The Sovereign State Worksheet PDF

The Sovereign State Name: The State state is a body of people, living in a defined space, with the power to make and enforce laws, and with an organization to do this. A state does not have to check with any higher author...

The Sovereign State Name: The State state is a body of people, living in a defined space, with the power to make and enforce laws, and with an organization to do this. A state does not have to check with any higher authority in order to make and enforce laws. Its own organization, or government, is its highest authority. Population A population is the group of people who are the members or citizens of a state. A population can be large or small. China has a population of more than 1.3 billion people, while the island state of Fiji has just over 860,000. The population of a state also has a variety of features. The population might be mainly or mostly people are very , with little access to electricity or even water. Or the people might be generally , enjoying modern homes, running water, and the latest technology. Often this is connected to the level of most people within the population have achieved. Populations also have their own , and they usually speak a common. Territory territory have set boundaries. However, countries do not always agree on what each Boundaries can change over time. Sometimes they change after a , when the states involved agree on new boundaries. When there is a dispute, states might also with each other to decide what the actual boundaries should be. Finally, states can territory from other states, although this is less common today than it was in the past. In 1867, the U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Sovereignty Sovereignty (pronounced SAW-vren-tee) is the ability to rule absolutely within a territory. The principle of sovereignty means that all states are considered to each other, and no state may interfere in the affairs for dealing with each other Sovereign states are free to set their own , meaning the kind of relationships they will have with other states. States also have the power to decide how things will operate inside their own boundaries. Today, though, if a state is unable to keep its population safe and many people are being killed perhaps even by the government the UN allows other states to use military force to protect the population. Reading p.1 The Sovereign State Name: Government A government is the organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state. A government has four main roles. First a government makes laws. In this role, the government provides rules for how things inside the state are run. A government is also responsible for protecting the state. In this role, the government provides a military to defend the state against outside attack. Third, a government keeps order inside the state. It does this by establishing law enforcement agencies that deal with criminal activity. Finally, a government usually helps its citizens by providing services people need. This can be anything from a post office to paving streets to providing health care or unemployment benefits. Use the word bank below to complete the graphic organizer. Write the four roles in the stars. Then put examples of each role at each point of the stars. Each role has 4 examples. Keep Order Protect the Country Sheriff Highway Patrol Navy Army People have freedom of speech The voting age is 18 Help Citizens Air Force Marines FBI Schools Make Laws Retirement benefits Jobs must pay minimum wage Police Highway system Reading p.1 The Sovereign State Projection Master The Sovereign State Name: ____________________________ Guided Notes 1) a body of ______________ 2) living in a ___________________________ 3) with the power to make and enforce _____________ and 4) an ____________________ to do this. ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ _______________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ A population might be A state must have set All states are considered ________ or ________ _____________________ _______ to each other. States decide what kind Populations have of _____________ they _________ on where different ___________ will have with other their boundaries are. __________________. Boundaries can ________ States decide how things will ___________ inside their boundaries. The Sovereign State Name: Territory. Draw a map of the boundaries of your new country. Then draw the geographical features inside. Is it on the ocean? Does it have rivers and lakes? Mountains? Canyons? Where are the cities and towns? Flag. Draw your here. ___________ ________________ Population. Language(s) Spoken Level Level of Wealth of Education Draw a pie graph to show Put an X next to the highest fd how wealthy your population is. f level of education your country gHint: Wealth and education are will require: fdsass directly related! Poverty Middle Wealthy 100% Where Name one holiday Cultural 75% only your country Traditions People Live has: Draw a bar graph to show 50% j_ how many people live 25% jj__ near cities or in the How did it get started? gfgfgfj_ country. 0% Create a State p.1 The Sovereign State Name: Government. Citizens elect legislators Legislative assembly chooses a Head of state appoints Prime Minister Citizens vote every ____ years legislators Citizens elect a President Citizens vote whenever the No legislative assembly Dictator appoints self to power government calls an election Protecting the Country. What outside threat do Keeping Order. Paul has been convicted of your citizens fear the most? Draw a picture of the robbing a bank at gunpoint in your capital city. threat and how your military is preparing to defend Police records show Paul has a history of drug the country against it: addiction and had a lot of problems as a child. In Official Court Document Starting today, Paul will... Helping Citizens. Look at the list of some needs Making Laws. your citizens will have. Decide what your country document is called the Five Freedoms. What will do about these needs, if anything. freedoms do people in your country have? NEED MY COUNTRY WILL The citizens of ___________ have the freedom to: 1. ______________________________________________ Education 2. ______________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________ Safe Food 4. ______________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________ Communication Now, name three things in your country Health Care knows are against the law: 1. _____________________________________ Transportation 2. _____________________________________ 3. _____________________________________ Create a State p.2