The Sovereign State

A state is a place that has territory, government, population, and sovereignty.

• True

• False

Another word for a "sovereign state" is:

• authority

• ruler

• territory

• nation

Sovereignty means

• the leader wears a crown

• having the ability to rule absolutely in a territory

• being ruled by a higher authority

• a state's boundaries can change

Which is NOT a key trait of a sovereign state?

• Government

• Laws

• Sovereignty

• Territory

Which are considered to be features of a population? Choose all that apply.

• rural or urban

• cultural traditions

• economic status (poor, wealthy)

• level of education

• language spoken

All sovereign states

• Have at least 100,000 people

• Speak English

• Require voters to be at least 18 years old

• Are equal

Which are ways a state's boundaries can change? Select all that apply.

• war

• purchase

• negotiations

• putting up a fence

_____ is the type of relationship a state establishes with other states.

• Foreign policy

• Keeping order

• Boundaries

• Frenemies

Which statement best describes the POPULATION of a state?

• English and Fillipino are the most spoken langauges of the Phillipines.

• In 1867, Great Britain and Canada passed the British North America Act that gave Canada the right to govern itself.

• Ecuador, Brazil, and Bolivia all share borders with Peru.

• In India, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches all share power in ruling the country.

Which statement best describes the TERRITORY of a state?

• English and Fillipino are the most spoken langauges of the Phillipines.

• In 1867, Great Britain and Canada passed the British North America Act that gave Canada the right to govern itself.

• Ecuador, Brazil, and Bolivia all share borders with Peru.

• In India, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches all share power in ruling the country.