A piece of coastal land, and the surrounding fishing areas, has been occupied by a fishing society for centuries. This society does not have a government, or acknowledge that any larger government rules over them.
Use the passage to answer the question.
Do political scientists consider the society described here to be a country?
A.
yes, because it includes a defined piece of land
B.
no, because it does not have an organized government
C.
no, because it mostly includes sea space rather than land
D.
yes, because the people have historical sovereignty over the area
The correct answer is:
B. no, because it does not have an organized government
B. no, because it does not have an organized government
To answer the question, we can refer to the provided passage. The passage states that the fishing society does not have a government and does not acknowledge any larger government ruling over them. Based on this information, we can eliminate options A and D, as they imply the presence of a defined land or historical sovereignty.
Option C suggests that the society does not qualify as a country because it mostly includes sea space instead of land. However, the passage does mention a piece of coastal land, indicating that there is indeed land associated with the society.
Therefore, the most appropriate answer is option B - no, because it does not have an organized government. The absence of a government is an essential characteristic that distinguishes a country from other social groups or organizations.