Which states have the four essential features?
Social Studies · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The term "states" with relation to "four essential features" is not clear in this context. I believe you might be referring to the four essential features of a "state" in the context of political science and international law. If that is correct, the four essential features of a state are:
1. Population: A state must have people, the number can be large or small. 2. Territory: A state must occupy a defined area of land, with known and recognized boundaries. 3. Sovereignty: A state has the highest level of authority within its territorial boundaries. It is independent from other states and has the power to make laws, policies, and decisions without interference from external entities. 4. Government: There must be some form of organization or system that performs the functions of governance, making and enforcing laws within the state.
All recognized states, such as France, Brazil, South Africa, and Japan, exhibit these four essential features. These features are necessary for an entity to be considered a state in international relations.