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Understanding the Characteristics of a State: Nation and Government Concepts

Explore the key elements of a state, including territorial boundaries, population, sovereignty, and government structure. Learn about unitary, federal, and confederation systems with real-world examples.

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Understanding the Characteristics of a State: Nation and Government Concepts

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  1. Characteristics of A State

  2. What is a Nation/State? • A particular geographic boundary within which an organized government makes and enforces law • WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF A HIGHER AUTHORITY

  3. NO ONE TO ANSWER TO GOVERNMENT LOWER GOVERNMENTSTATE, LOCAL ETC.

  4. TERRITORY Boundaries must be recognized by other nations

  5. POPULATION Yes, they must have people.

  6. SOVEREIGNTY • THE RIGHT, POWER, AND AUTHORITY TO GOVERN ITS OWN PEOPLE • How does a nation get it? • By Declaring It

  7. GOVERNMENT • UNITARY GOVERNMENT • main powers to the central government. • State, provincial, and local governments are all created by the central government. • The non-central governments have only the powers that are appointed by the central government.

  8. EXAMPLES France, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom,

  9. GOVERNMENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT the federal system develops when a number of states or provinces federate, or form a union. the powers of the governments are jointly shared between the central government and the more local or regional governments

  10. EXAMPLES The United States and Canada have federal systems. Other countries that use the federal plan include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, and Switzerland.

  11. Government Confederation A union of several member states with a common purpose Often has a central government with little or no power Member states retain most power

  12. Examples • Russia • European Union

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