Which of the following is not a requirement to be considered a state?

• a defined boundary

• permanent population

• sovereign government

• developed industry

Sovereignty means...

• cooperative relationship with other nations.

• independence from the interference from other states.

• reclaiming land that was part of a nation's history.

• an area defined by it's ethnic population.

The Korean peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel in 1945. Which type of boundary is it?

• superimposed

• antecedent

• relic

• physical

Which statement is correct regarding gerrymandering?

• It only affects scales at the local level.

• It is a tactic only used in developed countries.

• It can only be used in a unitary and federal system of government.

• It can affect elections at multiple scales.

What country is the closest example of a nation-state?

• China

• Brazil

• Japan

• Russia

• United States

The largest multinational state in the world is...

• China

• Brazil

• Japan

• Russia

An example of a stateless nation...

• Rwanda

• Kurds

• Taiwanese

• Cherokee

Irredentist movements are often seen when

• part of one state wants to separate and join another state

• one part of a state wants independence

• a nation becomes divided by a border

• wealthier parts of a country want to secede

NAFTA and OPEC are primarily what kind of supranational organization?

• political

• military

• economic

• cultural

According to the UN Law of the Sea, countries have the sole right to exploit natural resources, such as fishing, for __ nautical miles.

• 12

• 24

• 150

• 200