Constitutional view of modern state apparatus in Turkey application

A state is a human community that holds the exclusive power of using physical force and violence in a certain geographical area. Modern state, as a type of state, holds legitimately the exclusive power of using physical force in order to provide its mandatory sovereignty, persistance and obediance to administrative and legal order which is the origin of its organised activities. In introduction part of this study, modern state is tried to be explained with its elements. As of the first part, formation of the notion of modern state is examined in the context of Sened-i İttifak / Charter of Alliance, Tanzimat Fermanı / Imperial Edict of Reorganization (Gülhane Hatt-ı Hümâyunu/ The Hatt-i Sharif of Gülhane), Islahat Fermanı/ Edict of Reform) and Kanuni Esasî / the Ottoman Basic Law which are constitutional documents in Ottoman Empire period. As of the second part, 1921 Teşkilâtı Esâsiye Kanunu (1921 Constitution), 1924 Teşkilâtı Esâsiye Kanunu (1924 Constitution), 1961 Constitution and 1982 Constitution, which are constitutions of Republic period, are examined with regard to elements of the state apparatus.