Shapes of States
What is an enclave
A state completely surrounded by another
The United States has 50 states, but it is really...
1 large state
What country is an example of a melting pot of ethnicities?
United States and various others
Why can parliament be difficult in the UK
loud, obnoxious, and people going unheard
What country is part of the UK and the EU, and recently had a referendum to leave the UK (2015)
Scotland
What is an exclave
A piece of national territory separated from the main body of a country
Vatican City and San Marino are what type of state
Microstate
What is the definition of a Nation-State?
The territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity
This country is a commonwealth of the crown...
New Zealand
what is a hard Brexit
Restricting the migration of EU citizens into the UK, Import taxes on goods and services, and hard borders
What does a Landlocked state lack?
Direct access to the sea
What is a sovereign state
One that is independent from other states because of differing laws and taxes
What two countries in the Caucuses region are fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region?
Armenia and Azerbaijan
Very little. More for ceremony and tradition
What is a soft Brexit
Maintain similar EU laws and keep the movement of goods the same
What is a perforated State
One that completely surrounds another (South Africa surrounds Lesotho
What is the definition of ethnicity
The state of belonging to a common national or cultural tradition
What do multiethnic states want to form
A common national identity
Explain what MMP is
Mixed Member Proportional System, seats are proportionate to votes
What specific issue does the UK want to create its own laws for
Immigration
What is an advantage of a Prorupted, Compact, and Fragmented State (1 each)
Compact: Ease of Communication, easy to manage the government
Fragmented: Provides resources to the state that isn't near the main port
Prorupted: Access to a resource such as water, disruption of communication
Why is China/Taiwan a problem state?
China believes they own Taiwan, while Taiwan claims independence
What did the collapse of the Soviet Union mean for the multinational states the USSR held
All 15 broke off to form their own nation-states
What type of government does Finland run
Constitutional republic with a parliament
What does it mean if there is a no deal Brexit (2-3 answers)
1. Hard Borders
2. International laws will be followed
3. cargo inspections