Political Geography Chapter

What is a state?

What is a nation?

In this type of government a ruling family headed by a king or queen holds political power.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Communism

This is a government and economic system where almost all political power and means of production are held by the government in the name of the people

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Communism

In this type of government an individual or group holds complete political power

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatroship

• Communism

Three important geographic characteristics in describing a country are size, shape, and ________ location

How are size and shape of a country important?

How is location of a country important?

Which shape do you believe describes the United States?

• Compact

• Long

• Fragmented

This type of boundary is based on physical features of the land

• Natural

• Artificial