What does an exclusive economic zone give a state?

• Ownership of every passing ship
• The right to move the coastline
• Control of fishing, drilling, and economic use

What does sovereignty mean?

• The final say inside its own territory
• Rule by a neighbouring king
• Control of the moon and stars

A world government settles every border dispute with binding force.

Circle one:   True   False

A straight grid line splits one community and gives a mine to one side. What does this show?

• Grid borders are always neutral
• Tidy lines can split people and hand over resources
• Communities prefer being divided

A river border worked for years, then floods moved the channel. What trouble follows?

• Rivers always return to old lines
• Farms and villages end up on the disputed side
• Maps update themselves without argument

Two states claim one island. Each cites old treaties and maps. What should a fair judge list first?

• Only the flag with the brighter colours
• Only the opinion of distant traders
• Every actor, what each wants, and what pressure it can apply

A court rules against a state, which rejects the verdict and stays put. Why can this happen?

• The ruling was written too politely
• Courts have no armies over sovereign states
• Borders redraw themselves after rulings

A tiny island with no residents sparks a diplomatic row. What best explains the heat?

• The island anchors fishing and drilling rights nearby
• Diplomats enjoy arguing about sand
• Islands always come with gold mines