AP human geography vocab chapter 8

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Anocracy

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A country that is not fully democratic or autocratic, but displays a mix of both.

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Autocracy

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A country run by the ruler's interests, not the people's.

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Balance of power

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Equal strength between opposing countries or alliances.

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City state

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A sovereign state comprising a city and its surrounding countryside.

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Colonialism

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An attempt by one country to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.

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Colony

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A territory legally tied to a sovereign state, not fully independent.

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Compact state

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A state where the distance from the center to any boundary is consistent.

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Democracy

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A country where citizens elect leaders and can run for office.

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Elongated state

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A state with a long narrow shape

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Federal state

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An internal organization of a state that allocates most powers to local government.