Nationhood Terms & Definitions Quiz

A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory is usually called a ______________.

• State

• Territory

• Sovereign

• Country

A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government is called a:

• State

• Territory

• Sovereign

• Country

Which word suggests oppression, dominion, or subjugation of a people?

• Citizenship

• Colonialism

• Patriotism

• Treaties

A treaty may take the form of all the following EXCEPT:

• A binding formal agreement

• A contract

• A census

• A written instrument

Not having to depend on anyone or anything else.

• Treaty

• Independence

• Citizenship

• Severance

An area of land which is outside the borders of a nation but owned by that nation.

• Territory

• Protectorate

• Sovereign

• Dependent

Establishes obligations between two or more subjects of international law.

• Protectorate

• Contract

• Legal Bind

• Treaty

A political concept that refers to a dominant power or supreme authority.

• Independence

• Colonialism

• Sovereignty

• Treaty

A legal term recognizing someone as a member of a state.

• Naturalization

• Citizenship

• Patriot

• Treaty

The exercise of power

• Sovereignty

• Colonialism

• Independence

• Self-Governance