Standard 4: Political Organization

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A nation of people who want self-determination but do not have a State of their own. the Kurds are an example!

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A Stateless Nation

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A state that is made up of a single-nation. A largely Homogenous society where there is a single culture, ethnicity, and language.

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A Nation State

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A state made up of multiple groups of people. the US is an example!

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A Multi-National State

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Which of these are the 4 main elements of a state: Boundaries, population, Government, sovereignty (recognition) or Boundaries, Culture, Language, Norms?

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Boundaries, population, Government, sovereignty (recognition)

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Which state shape? Options: Elongated, Prorupted, Compact

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Elongated

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Which of the following is the best example of a nation-state? United States, China, Japan, Canada

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Japan

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Which of the following is NOT a necessary criterion for a state? Sovereignty, defined boundary, recognition by other states, a permanent population

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common culture and identity

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What is a characteristic of a compact state shape?

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It has a roughly circular shape with the capital at the center.

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What is the primary difference between a nation-state and a multinational state?

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A nation-state is composed of a single nation with a common culture and identity.

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Superimposed boundaries are....

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forced upon a society from outside.