Threats to National Sovereignty (Edexcel A Level Geography): Exam Questions

Explain why globalisation may cause political tensions within nations.

Explain why modern nationalist movements face challenges in seeking increasing independence.

Study Figure 1, which shows examples of foreign ownership of UK assets.

Figure 1: Foreign ownership of UK assets

Suggest why the foreign ownership of national assets is seen by some as a threat to national identity.

Study Figure 1, which shows independence movements in Europe.

Suggest why some regions seek independence from their existing nation state.

Explain why modern nationalist movements often face challenges in seeking increasing independence.

Explain why national identity is weaker in some states than in others.

Evaluate the extent to which the rise of nationalism can prevent globalisation.

Evaluate the view that national identity is easier to define for some countries than for others.

Evaluate this statement:

'In a globalising world, national sovereignty becomes less important'.

Evaluate the view that westernisation poses the most serious threat to national identity in many countries.

Evaluate the view that a loss of national sovereignty is inevitable in a globalised world.

Evaluate the view that the loss of national sovereignty is inevitable in a globalised world.