Political Geography Quiz: Nation vs State

<p>Dissolution into several independent countries. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It tends to be ethnically homogenous. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shared cultural identity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The political boundaries are entirely contained within a single cultural boundary. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficulties in achieving national unity and stability. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability of different cultural groups to maintain their unique traditions and identities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A common language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A nation is based on shared cultural elements, while a state is a political entity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Japan, where a single ethnic group, the Japanese, predominates. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficulty in establishing a stable political system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A state granting a specific ethnic group the right to self-determination. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A political entity with defined territory, population, and government sovereignty.

A group of people sharing cultural elements but lacking political sovereignty.

A state where political boundaries match cultural boundaries of a nation.

A state that contains multiple nations within its borders.

States like the Former Yugoslavia and the United Kingdom with diverse nations.

The authority of a state to govern itself without interference.

Aspects that define a group's identity, such as language and history.

A situation where a group shares the same ethnic background.

Disputes arising from differences among ethnic groups within a state.

Requests by nations within a state for greater self-governance.

A defined territory, permanent population, and a sovereign government.

A nation lacks political sovereignty even if it shares cultural elements.

A nation-state aligns political and cultural boundaries, usually ethnically homogenous.

States with multiple nations often face ethnic diversity issues and autonomy demands.

Countries like Japan and Iceland where one ethnic group predominates.