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Nationality Law: Citizenship by Territorial Annexation and Jus Annexationis

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What is the principle of jus annexationis?

  1. The principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born in that state.

  2. The principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being naturalized in that state.

  3. The principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being married to a citizen of that state.

  4. The principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by virtue of the annexation of territory by that state.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by virtue of the annexation of territory by that state.

What are the two main types of territorial annexation?

  1. Cession and conquest.

  2. Cession and occupation.

  3. Occupation and conquest.

  4. Occupation and prescription.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The two main types of territorial annexation are cession and conquest.

What is the difference between cession and conquest?

  1. Cession is the voluntary transfer of territory from one state to another, while conquest is the forcible acquisition of territory by one state from another.

  2. Cession is the forcible acquisition of territory by one state from another, while conquest is the voluntary transfer of territory from one state to another.

  3. Cession is the acquisition of territory by one state from another through inheritance, while conquest is the acquisition of territory by one state from another through purchase.

  4. Cession is the acquisition of territory by one state from another through prescription, while conquest is the acquisition of territory by one state from another through accretion.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cession is the voluntary transfer of territory from one state to another, while conquest is the forcible acquisition of territory by one state from another.

What are the effects of territorial annexation on citizenship?

  1. The citizens of the annexed territory automatically become citizens of the annexing state.

  2. The citizens of the annexed territory have the option to become citizens of the annexing state.

  3. The citizens of the annexed territory lose their citizenship of the former state and become stateless.

  4. The citizens of the annexed territory retain their citizenship of the former state.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The citizens of the annexed territory automatically become citizens of the annexing state.

What are the exceptions to the principle of jus annexationis?

  1. When the annexed territory is inhabited by a population that is ethnically or culturally distinct from the population of the annexing state.

  2. When the annexed territory is located in a region that is disputed between two or more states.

  3. When the annexation of the territory would violate an international treaty or agreement.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The exceptions to the principle of jus annexationis include when the annexed territory is inhabited by a population that is ethnically or culturally distinct from the population of the annexing state, when the annexed territory is located in a region that is disputed between two or more states, and when the annexation of the territory would violate an international treaty or agreement.

What is the difference between jus annexationis and jus soli?

  1. Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by virtue of the annexation of territory by that state, while jus soli is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born in that state.

  2. Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born in that state, while jus soli is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by virtue of the annexation of territory by that state.

  3. Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being naturalized in that state, while jus soli is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born in that state.

  4. Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being married to a citizen of that state, while jus soli is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born in that state.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by virtue of the annexation of territory by that state, while jus soli is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born in that state.

What is the difference between jus annexationis and jus sanguinis?

  1. Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by virtue of the annexation of territory by that state, while jus sanguinis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born to a citizen of that state.

  2. Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born to a citizen of that state, while jus sanguinis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by virtue of the annexation of territory by that state.

  3. Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being naturalized in that state, while jus sanguinis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born to a citizen of that state.

  4. Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being married to a citizen of that state, while jus sanguinis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born to a citizen of that state.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jus annexationis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by virtue of the annexation of territory by that state, while jus sanguinis is the principle that a person acquires citizenship of a state by being born to a citizen of that state.

What are some of the historical examples of jus annexationis?

  1. The annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845.

  2. The annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898.

  3. The annexation of the Saarland by Germany in 1935.

  4. The annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Some of the historical examples of jus annexationis include the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845, the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898, the annexation of the Saarland by Germany in 1935, and the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014.

What are some of the contemporary examples of jus annexationis?

  1. The annexation of the West Bank by Israel.

  2. The annexation of East Jerusalem by Israel.

  3. The annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel.

  4. The annexation of Crimea by Russia.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Some of the contemporary examples of jus annexationis include the annexation of the West Bank by Israel, the annexation of East Jerusalem by Israel, the annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel, and the annexation of Crimea by Russia.

What are some of the criticisms of jus annexationis?

  1. It is a violation of the principle of self-determination.

  2. It can lead to statelessness.

  3. It can create ethnic and cultural tensions.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the criticisms of jus annexationis include that it is a violation of the principle of self-determination, it can lead to statelessness, and it can create ethnic and cultural tensions.

What are some of the arguments in favor of jus annexationis?

  1. It can help to protect the security of a state.

  2. It can help to promote economic development.

  3. It can help to resolve territorial disputes.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the arguments in favor of jus annexationis include that it can help to protect the security of a state, it can help to promote economic development, and it can help to resolve territorial disputes.

What is the future of jus annexationis?

  1. It is likely to become more common in the future.

  2. It is likely to become less common in the future.

  3. It is likely to remain the same in the future.

  4. It is impossible to say.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is impossible to say what the future of jus annexationis will be.

What are some of the challenges to the implementation of jus annexationis?

  1. The lack of international consensus on the principle.

  2. The difficulty of determining the boundaries of annexed territory.

  3. The potential for statelessness.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the challenges to the implementation of jus annexationis include the lack of international consensus on the principle, the difficulty of determining the boundaries of annexed territory, and the potential for statelessness.

What are some of the potential benefits of jus annexationis?

  1. It can help to protect the security of a state.

  2. It can help to promote economic development.

  3. It can help to resolve territorial disputes.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the potential benefits of jus annexationis include that it can help to protect the security of a state, it can help to promote economic development, and it can help to resolve territorial disputes.

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