Power and borders

Question 1

State

Answer 1

An area of land of an independent country with well defined boundaries within which there is a body of people under a single government. (Basically a country)

Question 2

Nation

Answer 2

A large group of people with strong bonds of identity. May be confined to one state (country) or across adjoining states/countries

Question 3

Sovereignty

Answer 3

The absolute authority over the government of the land and people in their territories.

Question 3

External sovereignty

Answer 3

The ability of a country to conduct its own foreign affairs and make decisions about its relationships with other countries

Question 3

Norms

Answer 3

Moral principles, customs and ways of living that are universally accepted as standard behaviour and are part of international law

Question 4

Territorial integrity

Answer 4

States exercise their sovereignty within a specific territory which has boundaries established by international law.

Question 4

Internal sovereignty

Answer 4

The power that a government has within its own territory and the ability to exercise control over its citizens.

Question 5

Interventions

Answer 5

Actions of international organisations in resolving conflicts, humanitarian crises or if international laws are broken

Question 6

Examples of interventions

Answer 6

-economic sanctions
-military assistance
-humanitarian assistance

Question 7

Why is intervention controversial

Answer 7

undermines the principle of sovereignty

Question 8

Geopolitics

Answer 8

The global balance of international relationships and political power.

Question 9

Example of state and nations

Answer 9

UK=State
England, Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland =Nations

Question 10

Supranational

Answer 10

Having influence and power that transcends national boundaries or governments.