States

Question 1

State definition

Answer 1

1. permanent population
2. defined territory
3. government
4. capacity to enter into relations with other states - subjective bc you need recognition from other states

Question 2

How does a state get territory?

Answer 2

1. discovery - terra nullius
2. contract - buying and selling land, need original title, cession
3. occupation and use - like adverse possession

Question 3

de facto v de jure

Answer 3

de facto - even if a state doesn’t want it, fed laws apply

de jure - laws of state apply

Question 4

Three ways to connect a person to a state

Answer 4

1. birth - born in the territory
2. blood - one or both parents are citizens
3. naturalization - benefit of state that naturalizes