1a- states and nations

Question 1

define state

Answer 1

area of land with clear borders within which there is a politically organised body of people under a single government

Question 2

define nation

Answer 2

large group of people with strong bonds of identity, shared history, traditions, language and culture

Question 3

define sovereignty

Answer 3

the absolute authority that independent states exercise in the governments and people in their territory

Question 4

define territorial integrity

Answer 4

the defined territory of a state over which it has control is never to be broken

Question 5

define norms

Answer 5

moral principles, customs and way of living that are universally accepted as standard behaviour

Question 6

define intervention

Answer 6

actions of a state, group of states or a international organisation in a foreign territory to end violations of human rights