Political Entities/Processes

Which of the following TWO characteristics are true about states?

• they have borders

• they govern themselves

• they are geographically large

• they contain many nationalities

Since Iceland has seen only one period of migration, has never been invaded and possesses a common culture and language it can be considered a(n)

• Absolute Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Exclave

• Nation-State

Which of the following is not a strong centripetal force in the United States?

• network television
• the flag
• the many ethnic groups living in the United States
• "The Star Spangled Banner"

a sovereign state that comprises a town and the surrounding countryside.

• Nation-State
• City-State
• Stateless Nation
• National State

Which of the following correctly lists the usual hierarchy of political-administrative units in order from the largest to the smallest?

• Empire, county, province, nation-state

• Empire, nation-state, province, county

• Province, empire, nation-state, county

• Empire, nation-stare, county, province

Which of the following best represents the concept of the nation-state in its internal cultural-political makeup and spatial organization?

• South Africa

• Argentina

• New Zealand

• Japan

Historically, Iceland had only one period of human migration. The country has never been invaded and possesses a common culture and language. As a result, Iceland is regarded as a good example of which of the following concepts?

• Theocracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Nation-state

• Absolute monarchy

Which of the following is not part of the definition of a state?

• A permanent resident population

• A common language

• Defined boundaries

• Political sovereignty

Which characteristic do all the nations seen here share?

• All are compact
• All are landlocked
• All are federal states
• All are members of OPEC

The attempt by one country to force its political control over another territory is

• constitutionality.

• colonialism

• self-determination

• sovereignty.