Exam 3: Sovereignty, State and Citizenship

International organizations such as the United Nations,NATO,or the European Union are important institutions.Are member states fully sovereign nations? Why,or why not?

The first real states began to emerge in Europe after World War II.

Compare and contrast the meaning of the words "society,""state,""politics,"and"government."

What is the term for the procedure by which an adult is granted citizenship?

Many groups seek to obtain member status within the United Nations.What is the main reason for wanting this recognition?

There are two basic principles of citizenship law,known by their Latin names: ________ (right of blood)and ________ (right of soil).

What is the main principle underlying the modern British constitution?

Which of the following situations demonstrates Rousseau's concept of sovereignty?

According to Jean Bodin,writing in the late 1500s,how did sovereignty originate?

The power of the courts to declare that actions taken by other branches of government violate the constitution is known as _________.

What are the essential differences between parliamentary sovereignty and popular sovereignty?

In Britain,Parliament is still the highest court in the land and cannot be overruled by the judiciary.

Is international recognition necessary for a state to be considered sovereign? Why,or why not? Use examples from the text in your answer.

The __________ is a community organized and armed with coercive power to protect the social order from internal and external attack and to provide public services to the community.

The category of Canadian citizenship did not exist until January 1,1947,when the first Citizenship Act came into effect.

Compare and contrast British,American,and Canadian systems of sovereignty.Are the sovereign arrangements different from Bodin's original conception?

Which term refers to a sovereign power ruling over a population residing within the boundaries of a fixed territory?

The term jus soli,meaning right of soil,is the basic principle of citizenship law in the United Kingdom,France,Canada,and the United States.

The earth's entire land mass,with the exception of Antarctica,is divided into territories under the control of sovereign states.

The voluntary,spontaneously emerging order of relationships,in which we coexist with and serve the needs of one another,is called _________.