Government Types: What is a Nation?
Why do new technologies make physical features less of a challenge when creating and changing national boundaries?
many of the technologies created were made to overcome those boundaries (Example: if a mountain range was once an issue, we now have the technology to fly over the mountain or we can build tunnels to go through the mountain. Example: We also build dams that allow use to live near water sources or store water where it is scarce.)
The Kurds are an example of a __________.
nation
When the majority of people are united by a common ethnicity, language, and culture, this is known as a(n) ____________.
nation
a territory that is controlled by an independent government
nation-state
Devotion, pride, and loyalty to one's nation
nationalism
Small/drastic change: a river shifting direction and moving over 50 feet
small change in a nation-state's boundary
Describe the two types of changes national boundaries experience on a regular basis.
small changes and drastic changes
One that exercises supreme authority within a land is considered ____________.
sovereign
Why do countries exchange ambassadors and create embassies?
- Ambassadors serve as representatives for their country in other nations. -build embassies to conduct their business - Ambassadors work in and with other nations to discuss political issues, provide solutions to problems, as well as create treaties or agreements that support the relationship between the two governments.
What are the three benefits nation-states acquire when they are recognized by other nation-states?
- the ability to exchange ambassadors and create embassies - the ability to freely navigate oceans and seas without the fear of being attacked - creating alliances with other nations
Explain the 3 key principles of popular sovereignty.
- the people hold authority in their land (they decide what is best for the country and who leads it) - government should serve the people (should make conditions better and serve the need of the citizens) - the belief that if a leader does not have the trust of the people, then the people have the right to remove and replace the leader
China makes up what percentage of the world's population?
15%
How many nation-states are in the world today?
195
T/F: Election of a national president could impact national boundaries.
False
T/F: Sovereign nation-states have the ability to freely invade other nations.
False
What nation-state has the smallest population, currently?
Pitcairn Islands
What is the largest nation-state (based on territory size)?
Russia
What was turning point when colonists took the power from the king and built a government system based on popular sovereignty?
The American Revolution
What country experienced a collapse in government and then split into independent countries? How man did it split into?
The Soviet Union; 15
____________ is an example of a nation-state that practices popular sovereignty.
The United States
What are the international requirements for a nation-state to be recognized?
The group must have its own bordered territory, be recognized by other nation-states, and must govern themselves.
Who believed people had the right to choose who led them?
Thomas Hobbes
T/F: Popular sovereignty was also a direct challenge to a king's authority.
True
T/F: Sovereign nation-states have the ability to enter into agreements with other nations.
True
T/F: Sovereign nation-states have the ability to set trade policies with other nations.
True
T/F: Wars between nations could impact national boundaries.
True
What nation-state is the smallest in terms of territory, currently?
Vatican City
All of the following are examples of physical boundaries EXCEPT: an ocean a mountain range a barbed wire fence a river
a barbed wire fence
How are nation-states always characterized by?
an independent government, defined territory, and international recognition
Small/drastic change: international war/invasion to a country
drastic change in a nation-state's boundary
Small/drastic change: the exchange of land through a purchase
drastic change in a nation-state's boundary
The headquarters of a foreign ambassador and his staff.
embassy
Citizens in the United States believe that government is only legitimate if it ____________.
has the support of the people
Lawful, valid.
legitimate
What nation-state has the largest population, currently?
China
What are examples of a nation-state?
Japan, US, France, Russia, China, Pitcairn Islands, Vatican City
Who believed people had the right to remove elected officials who failed to earn their trust
John Locke
____________ is an example of an invasion that took place that changed national boundaries. The American Revolution Napoleon building an empire The Mexican-American War The Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon building an empire
