Political Entities Flashcard

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Which type of political entity has clearly defined borders, a permanent population, a government, and the ability to enter into relations with other states?

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Sovereign state

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The Kurds, who share a common cultural identity but live across parts of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran, are best described as:

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Stateless nation

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Puerto Rico's relationship with the United States best exemplifies which type of political entity? Options: Semi-autonomous region, Independent state, Nation-state, Multinational state, Stateless nation

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Semi-autonomous region

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The Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world's oil supply passes, is an example of a:

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Choke point

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When a powerful country maintains economic control over a former colony through trade policies and debt, this is an example of:

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Neocolonialism

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The Middle East during the Cold War, where the US and USSR competed for influence, was an example of:

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A shatterbelt

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The boundary between North and South Korea, which follows the 38th parallel, is an example of:

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A geometric boundary

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The former border between East and West Germany that no longer serves its original function is an example of:

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A relic boundary

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When a boundary is drawn to separate ethnic groups after conflict, this is an example of: A subsequent boundary, An antecedent boundary, A geometric boundary, A relic boundary, A superimposed boundary

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A superimposed boundary

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Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, in which zone does a country have exclusive rights to natural resources but not full sovereignty?

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Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)