Unit 3 GP Check in quiz state sovereignty

Define the term 'state'?

• Refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based on culture, language and history.

• An entity that possesses a permanent population, defined territory and recognised sovereignty.

• A region within a country, like Victoria or New South Wales

• Legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control of a territory within recognised borders.

Define the term 'nation'?

• Refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based on culture, language and history.

• An entity that possesses a permanent population, defined territory and recognised sovereignty.

• A country like Australia.

• A group of states with recognised history, like Europe.

Define the term 'sovereignty'?

• Refers to the manipulation of the exchange of goods, services, labour and capital to influence the actions of another state.

• Refers to the policy of a state acting alone in regards to upholding/defending their national interest

• A rich state with lots of gold.

• Legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control of a territory within recognised borders.

What does multilateralism mean?

• Refers to a system of coordinating relations between two global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

• Refers to a system of coordinating relations between three or more global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

• A state acting on its own

• Refers to acceleration and intensification of exchanges of goods, services, labour and capital, which promote global interdependence.

What is globalisation?

• Refers to institutions, rules, norms and legal arrangements that seek to facilitate cooperation, and manage relations, between states.

• Refers to the manipulation of the exchange of goods, services, labour and capital to influence the actions of another state.

• Refers to acceleration and intensification of exchanges of goods, services, labour and capital, which promote global interdependence.

• Refers to institutions, rules, norms and legal arrangements that seek to facilitate cooperation, and manage relations, between states.

What does unilateralism mean?

• Refers to institutions, rules, norms and legal arrangements that seek to facilitate cooperation, and manage relations, between states.

• Refers to a system of coordinating relations between three or more global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

• Refers to the policy of a state acting alone in regards to upholding/defending their national interest, with little or no regard for the views or interests of other global actors​

• Refers to a system of coordinating relations between two global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

What are the main two aims of a state?

• Pursue profit and please shareholders

• Protect sovereignty and pursue its national interests

• Uphold human rights and justice

• Maintain peace and encourage international cooperation

TRUE OR FALSE: While all states gain power from their sovereignty, a state's power is often relative to its size, its economy, its military and its international relationships.

• True

• False

What is power as it relates to global politics?

• Refers to the ability of one global actor to influence the actions of another global actor.

• Refers to how strong one global actor is compared to another.

• Refers to the physical size of a global actor.

• Refers to the strength of a state's military and economy.

What is a third agenda issue?

• An issue that has significance for a national economy

• An issue that impacts various bodies around the globe

• An issue that can be solved by one state acting alone

• An issue that cannot be solved