Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces

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Centrifugal Forces

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Things that divide a country or people, like different languages or religions.

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Centripetal Forces

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Things that unite a country or people, like shared culture or a strong government.

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Democratization:

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The process of making a country more democratic, where citizens have more power to elect leaders.

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Irredentism:

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When one country wants to take back land that it believes rightfully belongs to it, often based on ethnic ties.

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Ethnic Separatism

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When a group of people want to separate from the rest of the country because of their ethnic identity.

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**Unitary State**

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A internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central government officials.

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Gerrymandering

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Drawing voting district lines to favor one political party over another.

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Redistricting

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Changing the boundaries of voting districts, usually after population changes.

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Exclusive Economic Zones:

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Areas where a country has special rights to fish, mine, or use resources in the ocean

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Demilitarized Zone

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An area where no military forces are allowed to operate