State and Nation Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
A community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, possessing an organized government to which the great body of the inhabitants render habitual obedience, and free or nearly so from external control
A
State
2
Q
Four Elements of a State:
A
- People
- Territory
- Government
- Sovereignty
3
Q
Mass of population living within the state
A
People
4
Q
Smallest state in terms of population
A
Vatican (about 794)
5
Q
Largest state in terms of population
A
China (2 billion)
6
Q
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