US GVT Chapter 1 (Review for Quiz)
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state
a political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government
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nation
refers to a group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion
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nation-state
a country in which the territory for both the nation and the state coincide
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population
1 basic feature that states share
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territory
2 basic feature that states share
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sovereignty
3 basic feature that states share
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government
4 basic feature that states share
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population
states need people, the nature of a states population affects its stability
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territory
source of conflict, territorial boundaries may change because of war, negotiations/agreements, or purchase
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