10 Questions
What was proclaimed by the French National Assembly in August 1789?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
In what year was a similar list to the Declaration of the Rights of Man proclaimed in the USA?
1776
What is the main form of political organization that has triumphed globally?
States
Which two areas are mentioned as exceptions to every place on earth belonging to a state?
High seas and Antarctica
Who are among those that have argued about states for centuries?
Jurists and political scientists
Which country is NOT mentioned as an example of a state in the text?
Germany
What is an area where disputes among states sometimes arise?
'High seas and Antarctica'
'The whole world is divided into states' except for which areas?
'High seas and Antarctica'
'States are universal' according to the text. What does this mean?
'They are recognized worldwide'
What do representatives from different states do in New York or Paris based on the text?
Meet
Test your knowledge of the foundations of Comparative Politics including the principles set forth in The Responsibility to Protect report and the evolving meaning of sovereignty in the international community.
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