Defining Nations

Question 1

Define “nation”

Answer 1

A group of people who share a sense of common identity and who believe they should be self governing in the land in which they live

Question 2

Define “nation state”

Answer 2

A sovereign state based on people living in a country who share a sense of common identity

Question 3

Define “nationalism”

Answer 3

• The belief that the nation state is the best from of a political community
  -The belief that people’s primary loyalty should be to their nation

Question 4

Define “ethnic nationalism”

Answer 4

nationalism based on common ancestry and culture associated with an ethnic group of people

Question 5

Define “civic nationalism”

Answer 5

nationalism based on the shared political values and history of those who are citizens of a country

Question 6

Define “national self determination”

Answer 6

The idea that nations should have the right to determine their own political status

Question 7

Define “binational or multinational states”

Answer 7

states whose populations are comprised of two or more nations

Question 8

Define “official multiculturalism”

Answer 8

The policy of recognizing the cultural diversity of the country and providing support for various different cultures