Political Entities and Concepts Quiz

What is a political entity with a defined territory, permanent population, government, and sovereignty called?

• Nation

• State

• Stateless Nation

• Autonomous Region

Which term describes a group of people with shared cultural identity, history, and attachment to a territory?

• State

• Nation

• Multinational State

• Semi-Autonomous Region

What is the term for a state whose population is mostly composed of one nation?

• Stateless Nation

• Nation-State

• Multi-State Nation

• Autonomous Region

What is the authority of a state to govern itself called?

• Self-Determination

• Sovereignty

• Devolution

• Imperialism

What is the term for the control and exploitation of a territory by a foreign power?

• Neocolonialism

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Self-Determination

Which type of boundary is imposed by external powers, ignoring existing cultural divisions?

• Relic Boundary

• Superimposed Boundary

• Subsequent Boundary

• Geometric Boundary

What is a boundary established by a legal document or treaty called?

• Defined Boundary

• Delimited Boundary

• Demarcated Boundary

• Maritime Boundary

Which term describes an area where military forces are not allowed?

• Demarcated Zone

• Demilitarized Zone

• Contiguous Zone

• Exclusive Economic Zone

What is the purpose of the Berlin Conference held in 1884-1885?

• To establish maritime boundaries

• To divide Africa into territories

• To create military alliances

• To define economic zones

What is the term for manipulating voting district boundaries for political advantage?

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Federalism

• Unitary State