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WorksheetsAP HUG Unit 4
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One of the classic examples of the supranationalism is the European Union , because this body of member states has
transferred some of its power to a central authority
invested all of its power in a prime minster
a single annual election
a single intergovernmental bank
required its member states not to sign international treaties
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is one of the world’s most powerful
atomic energy commissions
military alliances
trade organizations
fiscal unions
cultural heritage councils
One of the most notable acts to limit a nation’s sovereignty took place after World War II, when some of the countries that had made up the Allied forces
awarded political asylum to German citizens who had cared for war orphans
elected a prime minister for Germany
used Germany’s ports for commercial ventures
conducted a series of military tribunals in Germany
destroyed Germany’s capital city
The study of electoral geography is best conducted in
democratic states
Communist states
dictatorships
monarchies
territories and colonies
Both domestic and international acts of terror are defined as terrorism because both
have the effect of intimidating a group of people through violence
can be perpetrated by groups that believe in civil disobedience
have been outlawed by antiterrorist legislation
can be traced to radical religious doctrines
are organized through digital communication such as e-mail
When a sovereign state undergoes the political process of devolution, it grants some of the powers of
its local governments to its state governments
its central government to the government of another country
its local governments to its central government
its central government to its regional governments
its colonies to its central government
The fragmentation of the Roman Empire that occurred between the first
and third centuries BCE most likely led to
the acquisition of new territories by the empire
the destabilization of the empire’s outer frontiers
the homogenization of the empire’s largest cities
the abolishment of slavery in regions beyond the empire
the development of agricultural lands within the empire’s
smaller cities
The Arab League, an international organization of Arab countries, limits
the sovereign power of its member states by
planning joint attacks on common enemies
promoting tourism in member states
coordinating free trade agreements among member states
unding the building of wells in member states
failing to count the number of literate citizens in member states
Gerrymandering is a practice in which a political party attempts to gain an
unequal advantage by
nominating a candidate who challenges the state’s constitution
advocating that the electoral college be replaced by the popular vote
changing the boundaries of a legislative district
electing a party chairperson who is a friend of the current president
seeking the support of labor union
The leader of a nation-state would be likely to reject an intergovernmental
action that
recognized a unique cultural monument within the nation-state
formed the foundation of a peace agreement
promoted the concept of self-governance
added protections for existing maritime borders
required land to be swapped between itself and another country
Which of the following events has the most potential to determine whether a nation will remain a nation-state?
A rejection of capitalism
A reduction in the availability of mineral resources
large influx of immigrants
A development of a national scientific research program
A sudden natural disaster
The government’s role in the development of a nation-state is critical
because the government is required to
protect its borders and resolve any internal conflicts
locate and restore lost items of cultural heritage
serve as an intermediary to resolve conflicts between its religious
leaders
prevent the exportation of local agricultural products
take part in international talks regarding economic globalization
A political leader might seek to make his or her country conform to the
traditional concept of a nation-state by
demanding representation in the United Nations
openly encouraging civil disobedience
instituting a bicameral system of legislature
using the popular media to promote the idea of a national culture
advocating a policy of multiculturalism
Which of the following agreements most heavily influenced the development of the idea of the nation-state?
The Geneva Accords
The Peace of Westphalia
The European Union (EU) treaties
The United States’ Treaties of Amity and Commerce with different
European nations
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties I and II (SALT I and II)
The excessive economic zone (EEZ) established by the Inited Nation Refers to
the creation of the European Union
the part of the ocean a coastal state has exclusive mineral and fishing rights over
a group of developing countries that require foreign aid
the North American Free Trade Agreement creating a trilateral trade block in North America
zones within a state where the trade laws are different than the rest of the state
A nation-state is most often defined by its twin attributes of sovereignty and
religious tolerance
social democracy
ethnic homogeneity
economic prosperity
a strong antiterrorist policy
When two states begin to compete with one another economically, they are most likely to become
trade partners
politically unstable
political antagonists
multicultural democracies
colonies of large empires
A state that contains many environmental zones, such as coast, mountains, and desert, is likely to have residents who are
opposed to modernization and technology
politically active
members of religions that are also found in neighboring countries
ethnically similar
socially and politically separate
A country that contains many environmental zones, such as coast, mountains, and desert, is likely to have residents who are
opposed to modernization and technology
politically active
members of religions that are also found in neighboring countries
ethnically similar
socially and politically separate
The practice termed
environmental racism
involves a majority population
using political representation to
request funding for alternative energy sources
remove toxic waste to sites that are far from its residential communities and businesses and often located near minority populations
demand that public parks and natural preserves be segregated
require cleanup efforts to take place in minority communities
propose legislation that does not adversely affect minority
communities
When a nation undergoes a revolution, there is a high likelihood that its
citizens will leave the country, causing
an increase in trade tariffs in neighboring countries
an increase in the mechanization of labor in neighboring countries
an increase in environmental equity in neighboring countries
an increase in ethnic diversity in neighboring countries
an increase in economic stability in neighboring countries
During the 20th century, the collapse of intricate political networks, such
as existed in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), led to the
understanding that
strong economic ties are necessary to overcome major ethnic
differences
trade partners should not work together to develop alternative energy sources
nations should eliminate their trade tariffs to encourage economic
security
environmental justice campaigns fail to adequately identify the hardest-hit areas
politicians must implement global, rather than local, antiterrorist
policies
A separation fence, such as that which exists on the territory between India
and Pakistan, is most often used to demarcate
cease-fire line
a cross-border region
linguistic border
annexed zone
decolonized territory
A conflict over the sharing of the water in the Kaveri River between the south Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu would best be classified as
an allocational boundary dispute
a locational boundary dispute
an operational boundary dispute
definitional boundary dispute
a genetic boundary dispute
In democratic nations, legislators and political parties typically redraw
boundaries for voting districts after the release of data from
In democratic nations, legislators and political parties typically redraw boundaries for voting districts after the release of data from
a state public opinion poll
a state primary election
national census
a national study on spending patterns
Political boundaries existed in the ancient world and were often maintained by small groups at
agricultural storehouses
defensive fortresses
scientific research stations
open-air marketplaces
seasonal hunting camps
One example of a geometric political boundary is the
cultural divide between Creole and Cajun communities in New
Orleans, Louisiana
straight line of the George Washington Bridge between New York
and New Jersey
sharp ascent of the Sierra Nevada
curve of Ohio’s coast around Lake Erie
straight line between the states of Colorado and Kansas
The geographic boundary of a state can also be a physical boundary,
such as
a religious movement
a lake or mountain
language barrier
a type of currency
national dish
A boundary that was put in place by an outside, conquering, or other political power that ignores the cultural organizations of the landscape is called a
cultural boundary
physical boundary
relic boundary
superimposed boundary
bufferstate
A federal government could engage in inclusionary territoriality by
centralizing all political and financial activities
requiring persons crossing its borders to show state-issued
identification
agreeing with member states of a customs union to lower taxes on
certain goods
providing citizenship to members of a particular ethnic group
donating a portion of its mineral resources to neighboring states
People divide a continent into regional trade blocs primarily to
increase the amount of fair trade
promote the goal of global free trade
strengthen economic ties between member states
form cultural links between former military enemies
weaken the influence of communism
Territoriality is the practice of creating geographic boundaries in response
to social and political conditions and typically acts to
separate different populations by culture
reaffirm ethnic ties between different populations
stop the sharing of languages and religions between two neighboring ethnic groups
link the economies of two neighboring countries
strengthen trade relations between wealthy and less wealthy nations
Today, nations act to establish control over disputed areas of the sea primarily by
charting endangered species in uninhabited coastal areas
attending international conventions on maritime law
mapping uncharted areas of the world’s oceans using advanced
technology
engaging in economic activities in coastal areas and open waters
allocating funding to increase the size of their naval forces
A buffer state is a politically neutral state that lies between two more powerful states and acts
to enhance both states’ political powers
as a taxing authority for both states
to balance power between the two states
to minimize the religious authority of major institutions
to stop immigrants from traveling to the larger of the two states
Most of the world’s unitary states can be found on the continents of
North America and South America
Africa and Asia
Australia and Europe
Antarctica and North America
Australia and South America
When several unitary states choose to become one state, their initial
attempt to govern themselves is likely to take the form of
a series of colonizations
a series of civil wars
a series of annexations of territory
a series of treaties
a series of redistricting efforts
The centralized power of a unitary state is most likely to be threatened by
the development of
a self-governing region
a broad trade agreement with a neighboring state
a constitution that requires citizens to be born within the state
voting districts that divide large rural areas
a new religion found only within the state
a state that is governed by a single centralized power with little power given to subnational units expected deemed by central government
puppet state
a federal state
single-party state
unitary state
a Communist state
A confederacy or union between states is most likely to arise in
puppet state
a federal state
a monarchy
unitary state
a Communist state
Although the United Kingdom is divided into several countries—England,
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—it constitutes
puppet state
a federal state
single-party state
unitary state
a Communist state
A federal state is likely to possess
citizens who favor democratic elections
a leader with the power to revise the country’s constitution
a large amount of mineral resources
multiple systems of checks and balances
a king and queen
Some countries, such as India and Nepal, have treaties that allow citizens
to live, work, and travel freely in both lands, a practice that typically leads
to the development of
opposing national identities
fluid national identities
rigid national identities
postindustrial national identities
Communist national identities
Cities along national borders often contain evidence of the interdependence that exists between two countries, which is demonstrated on
an individual level by residents of these cities who
frequently tell stories about the two countries
frequently migrate between the two countries
frequently pass legislation regarding the two countries
frequently work only in one country
frequently are tourists in a third country
The presence of a national boundary between two cities has the potential to decrease the amount of trade that occurs between them if
the two countries in which the cities are located have tariffs on
certain goods
the two countries in which the cities are located are party to a free
trade agreement
the two countries in which the cities are located do not share a common port
the two countries in which the cities are located are both clients of
the World Bank
the two countries in which the cities are located are connected by
expressways
Transnational migrants and immigrants maintain human networks primarily by
remaining in contact with persons from their country of origin
petitioning federal governments to prohibit human trafficking
failing to adopt the customs of their new homeland
establishing small businesses in urban areas
becoming citizens of their new homelands within a few years after
becoming expatriates
Many borders act to create cultural distance between people of the same ethnic group, a phenomenon that most often leads to
the militarization of that ethnic group
the fragmentation of that ethnic group
the unification of that ethnic group
the blending of that ethnic group with at least two other
ethnic groups
the political rise of that ethnic group
what is the definition of self-determination
when a nation overlaps the boundaries of multiple states/you have multiple nations states of the same the same nation
Identity with a group of people descended from a common ancestor.
Belief that one race is superior to another
the right of people to choose their own form of government
what is the definition of racism
when a nation overlaps the boundaries of multiple states/you have multiple nations states of the same the same nation
Identity with a group of people descended from a common ancestor.
Belief that one race is superior to another
the right of people to choose their own form of government
what is the definition of race
when a nation overlaps the boundaries of multiple states/you have multiple nations states of the same the same nation
Identity with a group of people descended from a common ancestor.
Belief that one race is superior to another
the right of people to choose their own form of government
what is the definition of part nation state
when a nation overlaps the boundaries of multiple states/you have multiple nations states of the same the same nation
Identity with a group of people descended from a common ancestor.
Belief that one race is superior to another
the right of people to choose their own form of government
what is the definition of nation-state
A state that contains more than one ethnicity
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Identity with a group of people that share legal attachment and personal allegiance to a particular place as a result of being born there.
A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality
what is the definition of nationality
A state that contains more than one ethnicity
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Identity with a group of people that share legal attachment and personal allegiance to a particular place as a result of being born there.
A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality
what is the definition of nationalism
A state that contains more than one ethnicity
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Identity with a group of people that share legal attachment and personal allegiance to a particular place as a result of being born there.
A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality
what is the definition of multinational state
A state that contains more than one ethnicity
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Identity with a group of people that share legal attachment and personal allegiance to a particular place as a result of being born there.
A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality
what is the definition of multi-ethnic state
A state that contains more than one ethnicity
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Identity with a group of people that share legal attachment and personal allegiance to a particular place as a result of being born there.
A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality
what is the definition of ghetto
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
a sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs
Process in which more powerful ethnic group forcibly removes a less powerful one in order to create an ethnically homogeneous region
Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions.
separate section of a city where members of a minority group are forced to live
what is the definition of ethnicity
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
a sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs
Process in which more powerful ethnic group forcibly removes a less powerful one in order to create an ethnically homogeneous region
Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions.
separate section of a city where members of a minority group are forced to live
what is the definition of ethnic cleansing
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
a sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs
Process in which more powerful ethnic group forcibly removes a less powerful one in order to create an ethnically homogeneous region
Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions.
separate section of a city where members of a minority group are forced to live
what is the definition of civic nationalism
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
a sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs
Process in which more powerful ethnic group forcibly removes a less powerful one in order to create an ethnically homogeneous region
Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions.
separate section of a city where members of a minority group are forced to live
what is the definition of centripetal force
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
a sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs
Process in which more powerful ethnic group forcibly removes a less powerful one in order to create an ethnically homogeneous region
Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions.
separate section of a city where members of a minority group are forced to live
what is the definition of centrifugal force
Laws (no longer in effect) in South Africa that physically separated different races into different geographic areas.
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities
neighborhood
A process by which real estate agents convince white property owners to sell their houses at low prices because of fear that persons of color will soon move into the neighborhood
a force that divides people and countries
what is the definition of blockbusting
Laws (no longer in effect) in South Africa that physically separated different races into different geographic areas.
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities
neighborhood
A process by which real estate agents convince white property owners to sell their houses at low prices because of fear that persons of color will soon move into the neighborhood
a force that divides people and countries
what is the definition of barrio
Laws (no longer in effect) in South Africa that physically separated different races into different geographic areas.
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities
neighborhood
A process by which real estate agents convince white property owners to sell their houses at low prices because of fear that persons of color will soon move into the neighborhood
a force that divides people and countries
what is the definition of balkanization
Laws (no longer in effect) in South Africa that physically separated different races into different geographic areas.
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities
neighborhood
A process by which real estate agents convince white property owners to sell their houses at low prices because of fear that persons of color will soon move into the neighborhood
a force that divides people and countries
what is the definition of apartheid
Laws (no longer in effect) in South Africa that physically separated different races into different geographic areas.
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities
neighborhood
A process by which real estate agents convince white property owners to sell their houses at low prices because of fear that persons of color will soon move into the neighborhood
a force that divides people and countries
what is the definition of terrorism
An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
nation that does not have a state
the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
In political geography, a country's or more local community's sense of property and attachment toward its territory, as expressed by its determination to keep it inviolable and strongly defended.
The area of sea around a country's coast recognized as being under that country's jurisdiction
what is the definition of territorial waters
An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
nation that does not have a state
the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
In political geography, a country's or more local community's sense of property and attachment toward its territory, as expressed by its determination to keep it inviolable and strongly defended.
The area of sea around a country's coast recognized as being under that country's jurisdiction
what is the definition of territoriality
An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
nation that does not have a state
the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
In political geography, a country's or more local community's sense of property and attachment toward its territory, as expressed by its determination to keep it inviolable and strongly defended.
The area of sea around a country's coast recognized as being under that country's jurisdiction
what is the definition of supranational organization
An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
nation that does not have a state
Organization of three or more states to promote shared objectives.
In political geography, a country's or more local community's sense of property and attachment toward its territory, as expressed by its determination to keep it inviolable and strongly defended.
The area of sea around a country's coast recognized as being under that country's jurisdiction
what is the definition of stateless nation:
An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
nation that does not have a state
Organization of three or more states to promote shared objectives.
In political geography, a country's or more local community's sense of property and attachment toward its territory, as expressed by its determination to keep it inviolable and strongly defended.
The area of sea around a country's coast recognized as being under that country's jurisdiction
what is the definition of state
An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
nation that does not have a state
Organization of three or more states to promote shared objectives.
In political geography, a country's or more local community's sense of property and attachment toward its territory, as expressed by its determination to keep it inviolable and strongly defended.
The area of sea around a country's coast recognized as being under that country's jurisdiction
what is the definition of Soviet Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country; US, England, France, Canada, Western European countries
a state that completely surrounds another one
an otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
A Communist nation, consisting of Russia and 14 other states, that existed from 1922 to 1991.
what is the definition of sovereignty
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country; US, England, France, Canada, Western European countries
a state that completely surrounds another one
an otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
A Communist nation, consisting of Russia and 14 other states, that existed from 1922 to 1991.
what is the definition of prorupted state
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country; US, England, France, Canada, Western European countries
a state that completely surrounds another one
an otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
A Communist nation, consisting of Russia and 14 other states, that existed from 1922 to 1991.
what is the definition of perforated state:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country; US, England, France, Canada, Western European countries
a state that completely surrounds another one
an otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
A Communist nation, consisting of Russia and 14 other states, that existed from 1922 to 1991.
what is the definition of NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country; US, England, France, Canada, Western European countries
a state that completely surrounds another one
an otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
A Communist nation, consisting of Russia and 14 other states, that existed from 1922 to 1991.
what is the definition of NAFTA
lacks a direct outlet to the sea because it is completely surrounded by several other countries
an organization that promotes trade and economic cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America
A state or territory that is small in both size and population.
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
North American Free Trade Agreement; allows open trade with US, Mexico, and Canada.
what is the definition of multinational state
lacks a direct outlet to the sea because it is completely surrounded by several other countries
an organization that promotes trade and economic cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America
A state or territory that is small in both size and population.
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
North American Free Trade Agreement; allows open trade with US, Mexico, and Canada.
what is the definition of microstate
lacks a direct outlet to the sea because it is completely surrounded by several other countries
an organization that promotes trade and economic cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America
A state or territory that is small in both size and population.
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
North American Free Trade Agreement; allows open trade with US, Mexico, and Canada.
what is the definition of Mercosur
lacks a direct outlet to the sea because it is completely surrounded by several other countries
an organization that promotes trade and economic cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America
A state or territory that is small in both size and population.
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
North American Free Trade Agreement; allows open trade with US, Mexico, and Canada.
what is the definition of landlocked state
lacks a direct outlet to the sea because it is completely surrounded by several other countries
an organization that promotes trade and economic cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America
A state or territory that is small in both size and population.
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
North American Free Trade Agreement; allows open trade with US, Mexico, and Canada.
what is the definition of irredentism
A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control.
to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party
Areas of seas considered beyond territorial waters.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
a policy of cultural extension and potential political expansion by a country aimed at a group of its nationals living in a neighboring country
what is the definition of imperialism
A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control.
to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party
Areas of seas considered beyond territorial waters.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
a policy of cultural extension and potential political expansion by a country aimed at a group of its nationals living in a neighboring country
what is the definition of high seas
A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control.
to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party
Areas of seas considered beyond territorial waters.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
a policy of cultural extension and potential political expansion by a country aimed at a group of its nationals living in a neighboring country
what is the definition of gerrymander
A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control.
to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party
Areas of seas considered beyond territorial waters.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
a policy of cultural extension and potential political expansion by a country aimed at a group of its nationals living in a neighboring country
what is the definition of frontier
A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control.
to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party
Areas of seas considered beyond territorial waters.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
a policy of cultural extension and potential political expansion by a country aimed at a group of its nationals living in a neighboring country
what is the definition of United Nations:
An internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central government officials
An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
A state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory.
A code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles (22km) from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide (370-km-wide) exclusive economic zones.
what is the definition of unitary state
An internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central government officials
An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
A state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory.
A code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles (22km) from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide (370-km-wide) exclusive economic zones.
what is the definition of UNCLOS
An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
a part of a country that is seperated from the rest of the country and surrounded by foreign territory.
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
A state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory.
A code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles (22km) from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide (370-km-wide) exclusive economic zones.
what is the definition of fragmented state
An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
a part of a country that is seperated from the rest of the country and surrounded by foreign territory.
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
A state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory.
A code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles (22km) from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide (370-km-wide) exclusive economic zones.
what is the definition of federalism
An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
a part of a country that is seperated from the rest of the country and surrounded by foreign territory.
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
A state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory.
A code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles (22km) from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide (370-km-wide) exclusive economic zones.
what is the definition of exclave
An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
a part of a country that is seperated from the rest of the country and surrounded by foreign territory.
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
A state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory.
A code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles (22km) from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide (370-km-wide) exclusive economic zones.
what is the definition of European Union
An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
a part of a country that is seperated from the rest of the country and surrounded by foreign territory.
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
A state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory.
A code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles (22km) from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide (370-km-wide) exclusive economic zones.
what is the definition of enclave
the process of creating a government elected by the people
the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the states
Under the law of the sea, is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources.
A state with a long, narrow shape.
an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character
what is the definition of elongated state
the process of creating a government elected by the people
the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the states
Under the law of the sea, is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources.
A state with a long, narrow shape.
an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character
what is the definition of EEZ
the process of creating a government elected by the people
the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the states
Under the law of the sea, is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources.
A state with a long, narrow shape.
an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character
what is the definition of devolution
the process of creating a government elected by the people
the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the states
Under the law of the sea, is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources.
A state with a long, narrow shape.
an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character
what is the definition of democratization
the process of creating a government elected by the people
the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the states
Under the law of the sea, is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources.
A state with a long, narrow shape.
an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character
what is the definition of compact state
A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
Governmental divisions that divide citizens
Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.
the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly
what is the definition of colony
A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
Governmental divisions that divide citizens
Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.
the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly
what is the definition of colonialism
A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
Governmental divisions that divide citizens
Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.
the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly
what is the definition of civil divisions
A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
Governmental divisions that divide citizens
Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.
the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly
what is the definition of city-state
A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
Governmental divisions that divide citizens
Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.
the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly
what is the definition of centripetal force
a strip forming the outer edge of something
invisible line that marks the extent of a state's territory
a city that is the governmental center of a country or region
a force that divides people and countries
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
what is the definition of centrifugal force
a strip forming the outer edge of something
invisible line that marks the extent of a state's territory
a city that is the governmental center of a country or region
a force that divides people and countries
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
what is the definition of capital city
a strip forming the outer edge of something
invisible line that marks the extent of a state's territory
a city that is the governmental center of a country or region
a force that divides people and countries
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
what is the definition of boundary
a strip forming the outer edge of something
invisible line that marks the extent of a state's territory
a city that is the governmental center of a country or region
a force that divides people and countries
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
what is the definition of border
a strip forming the outer edge of something
invisible line that marks the extent of a state's territory
a city that is the governmental center of a country or region
a force that divides people and countries
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
what is the definition of Berlin Conference
organization formed in 2002 to promote unity among African states and to foster development and end poverty
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region
a subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has a degree of self-governance, or autonomy, from an external authority
distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong
A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa
what is the definition of balance of power
organization formed in 2002 to promote unity among African states and to foster development and end poverty
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region
a subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has a degree of self-governance, or autonomy, from an external authority
distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong
A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa
what is the definition of autonomous region
organization formed in 2002 to promote unity among African states and to foster development and end poverty
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region
a subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has a degree of self-governance, or autonomy, from an external authority
distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong
A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa
what is the definition of ASEAN
organization formed in 2002 to promote unity among African states and to foster development and end poverty
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region
a subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has a degree of self-governance, or autonomy, from an external authority
distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong
A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa
what is the definition of African Union
organization formed in 2002 to promote unity among African states and to foster development and end poverty
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region
a subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has a degree of self-governance, or autonomy, from an external authority
distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong
A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa
Which of the following technological examples is best used to compare the effects of local-scale and global-scale political challenges to state sovereignty?
Laptop computers used by aid agencies in nation-building
Internet filters restricting the spread of globalization
Cell phone use weakening corrupt governments
Satellite image analysis contributing to devolution
Which of the following statements accurately compares the processes of devolution and supranationalism that challenge the sovereignty of Canada?
Centripetal forces are present in Quebec, whereas the free-trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico is a centrifugal force on a national level.
Centrifugal forces are present in Quebec, whereas the free-trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico challenges the Canadian government’s independence on a national level.
Centripetal forces are present in Quebec, whereas the free-trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico is a governance issue at the provincial scale.
Centrifugal forces are present in Quebec, whereas the free-trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico is a governance issue at the provincial scale.
Which of the following describes a unitary state?
An ethnically homogeneous state where all citizens identify as members of the same nation
A state in which government decisions are made at the national level and applied uniformly across the state
A state in which one leader and one party have complete political, economic, and social control
A state in which subunits are granted independent constitutional authority
Which of the following features is a common characteristic of unitary states?
A primarily agricultural society
Dispersed power centers
A weak hold on power over territory
A strong central capital
Which of the following describes a typical spatial relationship between federal and unitary states?
Federal states tend to be smaller than unitary states.
Unitary states tend to be smaller than federal states.
Unitary states tend to be more densely populated than federal states.
Federal states are more likely to be landlocked than unitary states.
The cultural composition of the Philippines and its constituent islands affects the political stability of the country. Which of the following patterns is best explained by the data in the tables?
An even dispersal of Muslims around the country, leading to assimilation
An even dispersal of Muslims around the country, leading to ethnic separatism
An even dispersal of Muslims around the country, leading to irredentism
A concentration of the majority of the country’s Muslim population on one island, leading to ethnic separatism
Which of the following best explains the primary function of international political boundaries?
Boundaries limit international trade and improve regional economies within the country.
Boundaries limit sovereignty and determine the extent of a state's power within the global political system.
Boundaries promote international relations between neighboring states and encourage peace.
Boundaries resolve disputes over water resources and determine which countries have the right to extract water.
In locations such as the Caribbean Sea, international borders between island states are determined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. These maritime boundaries can best be described as
relict borders
superimposed borders
subsequent borders
antecedent borders
Which of the following types of political boundaries best describe the border between the United States and Canada?
Relict
Militarized
Geometric
Open
The political boundaries of North Africa and the Middle East can best be described as the product of which of the following processes?
Devolution
Imperialism
Self-determination
Democratization
Which of the following statements is helpful in explaining why Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are able to assert some control over the export of oil from the Persian Gulf oil-production region?
Both Iran and the UAE have coastlines along the Arabian Sea and thus have the easiest access to global markets.
Their location along the choke point of the Strait of Hormuz allows them to influence ship movement into and out of the Persian Gulf.
Both Iran and the UAE border the Persian Gulf, a location of large oil deposits, and thus have the greatest offshore oil claims.
As the founding members of OPEC, they hold the largest influence over OPEC policies and decisions.
The map shows the Taiwan Strait. Which of the following best explains the global geopolitical significance of the Taiwan Strait?
The Taiwan Strait is a cultural boundary that separates populations of Chinese people who speak different languages.
The Taiwan Strait is a militarily strategic chokepoint that China and Taiwan claim as territory.
The Taiwan Strait creates an obstacle to trade between Taiwan and China and hinders the region’s economy.
The Taiwan Strait is a remnant of the colonial relationship between China, Taiwan, and European countries.
The geopolitical setting of which of the following countries can be explained by its membership in the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War and its location along the European shatterbelt?
France
Bulgaria
Italy
Switzerland
Despite the rise of supranationalism in Europe from 1955 to 1993, the number of independent political entities increased. Based on a comparison of the two maps shown, which of the following processes occurred in Europe during that time period?
Devolution of large states into smaller nation-states
Cultural globalization reducing ethnic differences
Annexation of smaller states into larger states
Territorial expansion of imperial states
Which of the following best explains why the countries shown in the table experienced increases in economic productivity?
Irredentism in former communist states and political divisions among ethnic and religious groups
Dissolving of the Warsaw Pact and economic alliances made with former republics of the Soviet Union
The rise of Russia as an emerging world economy and the economic impacts on its nearby trading partners
Self-determination following decline of communism and admission as member states to the European Union
The Falkland Islands War took place in 1982 between Argentina and Great Britain, when Argentina’s military invaded the small British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. British forces reclaimed the islands after a short war.
Using the information shown, which of the following geographic principles explains the conflict in the Falkland Islands?
Irredentism and the desire to form a nation-state
Overlapping claims of sovereignty
A political independence movement against the ruling colonial power
The establishment of territorial seas
Based on the information shown in the map, Nigeria can be identified as a
multinational state
nation-state
choke point
multistate nation
Which of the following identifies the primary building blocks of the world political map shown?
Nations
Independent states
Autonomous regions
Multistate nations
Some communities along the internal border between Flanders and Wallonia are required by Belgian federal law to have bilingual local governments, with road signs and government publications in Flemish and French. Some nearby communities refuse to permit a census of language users because they are concerned that the results will trigger federal requirements for a bilingual local government.
Which of the following geographic concepts best explains the efforts to preserve a single official language in such communities?
Choke points, because local communities are defining themselves as exclusively Flemish or French.
Protectionism, because these communities exclude services and international trade conducted in different languages.
Relict boundaries, because cultural divisions have become irrelevant in these local communities.
Territoriality, because communities are expressing power and political control over the landscape.
Based on the map data, which of the following best explains a factor that has led to ethnic separatism in Belgium?
A multilingual society has emerged, with several languages being spoken by the overall population.
The populations of the three regions are not evenly balanced or equally distributed.
Many who speak French as their first language also speak Flemish, but few people who speak Flemish as their first language also speak French.
Many who speak Flemish as their first language also speak French, but few people who speak French as their first language also speak Flemish.
In 1993 Belgium divided much of its internal government into three semiautonomous regions. Based on the data shown in the map, which of the following best explains the political divisions within Belgium?
Each region is separated from the others by physical barriers that impede communication and trade among regions.
Regions are delineated based upon the percent of population that speaks French as a first or second language.
Divisions are based on language, providing ethnic groups some self-governance and preserving Belgium as a federal state.
The population is evenly divided between French speakers and Flemish speakers.
The map shows the world’s newest country, South Sudan, formerly part of Sudan, and the Islamic region of Darfur, which is seeking some level of political autonomy within Sudan. In comparison with the east-west divide between Darfur and the rest of Sudan, which of the following centrifugal forces led South Sudan to seek independence from Sudan?
South Sudan wanted a larger share of productive oil resources located in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Sudan filed for bankruptcy in the International Court, whereas South Sudan grew wealthy from international trade.
Sudan and South Sudan are home to one homogeneous nation in terms of religion and ethnicity.
Sudan and South Sudan’s border is a transition zone between Africa’s Islamic northern region and the Christian and animist regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
South Sudan gained its independence in 2011, reshaping the boundaries of Sudan. Which of the following best explains the implications of the shaded area shown on the map in Darfur?
Like South Sudan, Darfur has gained its independence and is now a sovereign nation-state.
Darfur is a region of ethnic difference and political instability where devolution is likely.
Devolution is likely in South Sudan as it is landlocked country with no distinct majority group.
Sudan has a large population with a distinct majority group and further devolution is unlikely.
Local and regional autonomous governments and a separatist militia group have been established within the Basque region shown on the map. How do these local and regional governments compare with the national governments of Spain and France?
Local and regional governments establish the foundations for new federal states within each of the larger independent states.
Local and regional governments create the potential for conflict and act as a centrifugal force within the larger independent states.
Local and regional governments strengthen the unitary systems of government within the larger independent states.
Local and regional governments create a stronger geopolitical region and act as a centripetal force within the larger independent states.
The area shown with the dark shading is best identified as
a functional region
a regional free-trade zone
a stateless nation
a special economic zone
