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Do Now:. Part I -- Copy Agenda & LEQ Part II -- Write a definition, or give an example of each: What is a nation? What is a state? What is a nation-state?. Practice Call To Attention:. Unit Pre-Test. What is it? Pre-Test on the Foundations of Government Why?

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  1. Do Now: • Part I -- Copy Agenda & LEQ • Part II -- Write a definition, or give an example of each: • What is a nation? • What is a state? • What is a nation-state?

  2. Practice Call To Attention:

  3. Unit Pre-Test • What is it? • Pre-Test on the Foundations of Government • Why? • Gives you an idea of what you will be learning • Tells me what you know or don’t know • Graded on the basis of credit • Treat it like a test! • No talking • Silent • No sharing answers

  4. Section 1 – Nations and States LEQ: What are the features of the Nation-State?

  5. How many “states” or countries exist in the world??

  6. Differences Between Nation and State • More than 200 states in world • State: A political community that occupies a definite territoryand has an organized governmentwith the power to make and enforce laws without approval from any higher authority. • State=country

  7. Differences Between Nation and State Name United States first used in 1776; each state thought of themselves as being independent

  8. Difference Between States and Nations • Nations: Any sizable group of people who are united by common bondsof race, language, custom, tradition and sometimes, religion • Usually, territorial boundaries of states = nations • Territory of France (the nation) and France (the state or country) are the same. • This is called a nation-state.

  9. Not all groups that consider themselves nations have their own state! Eastern Canada (Quebec) Africa (African Tribes)

  10. Essential Features of the State • States of today share 4 essential features: • Population • Territory • Sovereignty • Government

  11. Essential Features of the State: Population • Population: people • Population affects the political organization of the state. • Stability • Mobility

  12. Essential Features of the State: Population • Stability • Consensus  the more consensus there is, the more stable the government is • Mobility: movement of people in a population • Causes shifts in political power

  13. Real World Application: Syria • Watch 30 second video clip • http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/03/studentnews/sn-transcript-tue/index.html

  14. Real World Application: Syria • What is the MOST Relevant Essential Feature of the State? • Population (Stability) • Explain the connection between Syria and population. • The connection is Stability. There is a lack of consensus between the Syrian government and the opposition. They can’t agree on who should be president. This has led to a civil war, and instability.

  15. Essential Features of the State: Territory • Territory: established boundaries • US has boundaries of 3,618,770 square miles. • Continental boundaries are the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Recognized borders with Canada and Mexico; includes Alaska and Hawaii.

  16. Do Now: • Part I: Copy Agenda & LEQ • Part II: • What is a nation? • What are the 4 essential features of a nation-state? • (you may use your notes)

  17. What would happen if Canada tried to claim New England as their own? • It could lead to war, negotiations, or purchase

  18. Essential Features of the State: Sovereignty • Political Sovereignty: • Complete independence and complete powerto make laws, shape foreign policy and to determine its own course of action. • No state has the right to interfere with another state’s internal affairs. • Because every state is considered sovereign, every state is considered equal in respect to legal rights and duties

  19. Sovereignty is like being an adult. No Sovereignty Sovereignty

  20. Essential Features of the State: Government • Government: institution through which the state maintains social order, provides public services, and enforces decisions that are binding on people living in the state

  21. Government

  22. Recycle and Re-Use • Pair Work • Turn in 1 paper • Write 5 Quiz questions AND answers • Multiple Choice • True/False • Short Answer • Use notes!

  23. Cornell Summary: Concept Map

  24. Cornell Summary: Concept Map • Nation-State • Nation • State • Essential Features of the Nation-State • Political Community • Territory • Sovereignty • Population • Consensus • Government • Stability • Mobility • Culture • Syria • Quebec • Mexico • 200 • Independence

  25. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 1) This is a political community a) nation b) consensus c) politics d) state

  26. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 1) This is a political community a) nation b) consensus c) politics d) state

  27. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 2) This is a group of people united by culture a) nation b) consensus c) politics d) state

  28. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 2) This is a group of people united by culture a) nation b) consensus c) politics d) state

  29. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 3) This term means a state has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries a) consensus b) sovereignty c) social contract d) democracy

  30. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 3) This term means a state has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries a) consensus b) sovereignty c) social contract d) democracy

  31. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 4) This is the institution through which the state maintains social order a) sovereignty b) republic c) politics d) government

  32. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 4) This is the institution through which the state maintains social order a) sovereignty b) republic c) politics d) government

  33. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 5) Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of a state? a) Territory b) Population c) Wealth d) Government

  34. Ch 1 Section 1 REVIEW 5) Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of a state? a) Territory b) Population c) Wealth d) Government

  35. Cornell Questions: Use your Notes • Use the following words and create 6 possible quiz questions: (include answers) • Define • Explain • Connection • Compare • Contrast • List

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