4.9 Challenges to Sovereignty

• Globalization challenges sovereignty by limiting a state's ability to act independently
• Cyberattacks can undermine a state's ability to exercise control and authority
• Political corruption weakens governance and public trust
• Internal challenges can reduce a state's ability to exercise full sovereignty
• Order the mechanisms to address challenges to sovereignty from most to least direct impact:

  1️⃣ Diplomatic Relations

  2️⃣ Regional Alliances

  3️⃣ International Law

  4️⃣ Economic Agreements
• Match the external challenge with its description:

  Globalization ↔️ Interdependence limits state action

  Supranational Organizations ↔️ Authority over member states

  Cyberattacks ↔️ Attacks on digital infrastructure
• Order the mechanisms to address sovereignty challenges by their primary goal:

  1️⃣ Cooperation

  2️⃣ Stability

  3️⃣ Shared Interests
• Globalization can limit a state's ability to act independently
• Separatist movements challenge a state's control over its territory.


  True
• What type of organization has authority over member states and can constrain their sovereignty?

  Supranational organization
• Human rights violations by a government can erode the legitimacy of the state
• International law provides a legal framework for state behavior
• How do EU policies limit member states' ability to act independently?

  On economic and social issues
• The civil war in Syria has reduced the government's ability to maintain order
• Sovereignty refers to the supreme power or authority a state has over its territory and people
• What does sovereignty refer to in political geography?

  Supreme power or authority
• What do separatist movements within a state challenge?

  State's territorial control
• What can systematic human rights violations by a state invite?

  International intervention
• Order the internal challenges to sovereignty from most to least frequent based on their occurrence:

  1️⃣ Separatist Movements

  2️⃣ Internal Conflicts

  3️⃣ Political Corruption

  4️⃣ Human Rights Violations
• Internal challenges can enhance a state's sovereignty within its borders.

  False
• International law ensures consistent enforcement across all states.

  False
• Globalization increases the interconnectedness and interdependence of the world
• Match the aspect of sovereignty with its description:

  Supreme Authority ↔️ Ultimate power within the state

  Territorial Control ↔️ Jurisdiction over defined territory

  External Independence ↔️ Freedom from outside interference
• What is an example of a supranational organization that can constrain state sovereignty?

  The United Nations
• Cyberattacks can undermine a state's ability to exercise authority.

  True
• What is an example of an internal conflict that can destabilize a state?

  Civil war
• Widespread political corruption can weaken public trust in governance.

  True
• What is a limitation of relying on diplomatic relations to resolve conflicts peacefully?

  Relies on willingness of states
• Match the external challenge to sovereignty with its example:

  Globalization ↔️ EU policies

  Supranational Organizations ↔️ UN intervention

  Separatist Movements ↔️ Catalan independence
• Which separatist group is seeking autonomy in Iraq and Syria?

  The Kurds
• Order the mechanisms states can use to address sovereignty challenges from least to most binding.

  1️⃣ Diplomatic Relations

  2️⃣ Regional Alliances

  3️⃣ Economic Agreements

  4️⃣ International Law
• Why is sovereignty crucial for a state to maintain stability and uphold self-determination?

  Enforces laws and protects interests
• Internal conflicts within a state can reduce its ability to maintain order.


  True
• Match the aspect of sovereignty with its description:

  Supreme Authority ↔️ Ultimate power within the state

  Territorial Control ↔️ Jurisdiction over defined territory

  External Independence ↔️ Freedom from outside interference

  Internal Governance ↔️ Right to make laws and policies
• Match the internal challenge with its description:

  Separatist Movements ↔️ Groups seeking independence

  Internal Conflicts ↔️ Civil wars or uprisings

  Political Corruption ↔️ Widespread abuse of power
• Regional alliances provide collective defense but may limit individual state autonomy
• Cyberattacks can undermine a state's ability to exercise control and authority.


  True
• Sovereignty includes freedom from outside interference
• Globalization can limit a state's ability to act independently
• Challenges to sovereignty can reduce a state's power and control