Political Vocab #2 AP Human Geography

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A political boundary with a clear geometric shape.

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Geometric Boundary

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A boundary that no longer exists but may still appear on the cultural landscape.

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Relic Boundary

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A boundary that existed before current settlement, with a cultural landscape that remained as people moved in.

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Antecedent boundary

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A border drawn on a map

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Delimited border

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Process of redrawing voting districts.

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redistricting

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Boundary imposed on cultural landscape, ignoring existing patterns.

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Superimposed boundary

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Boundaries formed after groups settle, shaped by cultural landscapes and differences (religious, ethnic, linguistic, economic).

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Subsequent boundary

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A border established by a legal document

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Defined border

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Boundaries in the world's oceans

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Maritime border/boundary

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Boundary along a physical or cultural feature (e.g., river, mountain, language)

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Consequent Boundary