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What is the definition of the state according to the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States?
An area of land with a defined territory
What are the elements of the state as mentioned in the provided text?
Permanent population, defined territory, and effective control
What is the purpose of the group of individuals in the state according to the provided text?
Advancing and prospering
Which convention defined the state as an area of land possessing a permanent population, a defined territory, and a government capable of maintaining effective control over its territory?
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What does the state supervise?
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According to the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, which of the following is NOT a requirement for defining a state?
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What is the primary purpose of the state, as described in the provided text?
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Which term best describes a group of individuals who carry out their activities on a specific geographical territory and are subject to a specific political system agreed upon among them, as per the provided text?
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What did the 1933 Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States define as requirements for a state?
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What is included in the concept of the state based on the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States?
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Study Notes
Definition of a State
- A state is defined as a permanent population, a defined territory, and a government capable of maintaining effective control over its territory.
Elements of a State
- Permanent population
- Defined territory
- Government capable of maintaining effective control over its territory
Purpose of the Group of Individuals
- The primary purpose of the group of individuals in the state is to agree upon a specific political system and carry out activities within a specific geographical territory.
Montevideo Convention
- Defined a state as an area of land possessing a permanent population, a defined territory, and a government capable of maintaining effective control over its territory in 1933.
- Requirements for a state: permanent population, defined territory, and a government capable of maintaining effective control over its territory.
- Does not require a state to be recognized by other states to be considered a state.
State Supervision
- The state supervises activities within its territory.
Primary Purpose of the State
- The primary purpose of the state is to provide a political system within a specific geographical territory.
Terms Describing a State
- A group of individuals who carry out their activities on a specific geographical territory and are subject to a specific political system agreed upon among them can be described as a state.
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Test your knowledge of the state, its definition, elements, historical types, and establishment components with this quiz. Explore concepts and theories related to the development of states from stateless societies to modern states. Content based on UNIV 103 course at ACU, Egypt.
