A map that shows the spatial organization of the countries and territories on the entire globe at a given point in time is called a ________.

An independent political unit with a centralized authority that makes claim to sole legal, political, and economic jurisdiction over a region with defined boundaries is called a ________.

A state that rules itself and is not subject to the authority of another state is called an ________.

A state that possesses the sole authority over the land and people within its boundaries is called a ________.

A community of people bound to a homeland and possessing a common identity based on shared cultural traits such as language, ethnicity, and religion is called a ________.

The ideal political geographical unit; one in which the nation’s geographic boundaries (a people and its culture) exactly match the state’s territorial boundaries (governance and authority) is called a ________.

The idea that political authorities govern in the name of all a country’s citizens, modern mass communications link all residents, and state-based citizenship rights reinforce the idea of a national identity is called the ________.

Sense of belonging to and self-identifying with a national culture; people with a strong sense of ________ derive a significant part of their social identity from a sense of belonging to a nation.

An ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own state and is not the majority population in any nation-state is called a ________.

A country containing multiple national, ethnic, and religious groups within its boundaries is called a ________.

Ethnic groups territorially divided by one or more international boundaries are called ________.

A subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has a degree of self-government, or autonomy, in its decision making is called an ________.

A subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has some degree of, but not complete, self-government is called a ________.

A nation’s ability to determine its own statehood and form its own allegiances and government; the freedom of culturally distinct groups to govern themselves in their own territories and form their own states is called ________.

A small territorial nucleus from which a country grows in area and over time is called a ________.

A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land is called an ________.

________ is a state's actual capacity to exercise power within its territory and beyond.

________ is the movement of power from the central government to regional governments within the state.

________ is a form of nationalism in which the nation is defined in terms of ethnic identity.

________ is the connection of people, their culture, and economy to a specific geographic area, as well as the efforts by individuals and groups to assert control over that space.

________ is the set of economic and political strategies by which wealthy and powerful countries indirectly maintain or extend their influence over less wealthy areas.

________ are states that have relatively little industrial development, simple production systems focused mostly on agriculture and raw materials, and low levels of consumption of manufactured goods.

________ are states that have the most advanced industrial and military technologies, complex manufacturing systems, external political power, and the highest levels of wealth and mass consumption.

________ is a region of continuing and persistent fragmentation due to devolution and centrifugal forces.

________ refers to Eastern Europe as a zone of conflict between the Soviet Union and Western powers, and more recently, as a region characterized by internal ethnic and cultural divisions that have led to conflicts and the breakup of states, a process known as balkanization.

________ is a narrow passage that restricts traffic to another region.

________ is a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

________ is a clearly demarcated line that marks both the limits of a territory and divisions between territories; often called a border at the global scale.

________ is an approach to dividing and creating boundaries at the midpoint between two places.

________ is a region straddling both sides of an international boundary where national cultures overlap and blend to varying degrees.

________ is a region at the margins of state control and settlement.

A territory surrounded by a country but not ruled by it is called a _________.

Part of a national territory separated from the main body of the country to which it belongs is called an _________.

Describing how boundaries are fixed or defined to identify their limits is called _________

Describing how boundaries are set apart to distinguish their limits is called _________.

A boundary that no longer functions as an international border is called a _________

A boundary that is placed on an area without regard to existing boundaries is called a _________.

A political boundary that developed with the cultural landscape is called a _________?

A boundary that was identified before an area was settled is called an _________

A boundary that has regular, often perfectly straight, lines drawn without regard for an area's physical or cultural features is called a _________

A boundary that is drawn to accommodate existing cultural differences is called a _________

An area in which treaties or agreements between nations, military powers, or contending groups forbid military installations, activities, or personnel; usually lies along an established frontier or boundary between two or more military powers or alliances is called a _________.

A meeting of European countries/colonizers during the 1800s in which they created new boundaries and partitioned Africa. Also an example of European Imperialism is called the _________.

A politically and economically weak independent country that lies between the borders of two powers is called a _________.

A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line is called a _________.

A nominally independent country that is politically, militarily, and economically controlled by a more powerful state is called a _________

Conference organized to define territorial boundaries and rights to the sea is called _________.

Exclusive fishing rights and right of innocent passage with challenge to military and research vessels permitted is called _________.

Coastal state can enforce its customs, immigration, and sanitation laws; coastal state can pursue vessels out of its territorial waters is called the _________

Zone that extends 200 nautical miles from shoreline in which coastal states have the sole right to exploit, develop, manage, and conserve all water resources lying beyond the land. __________

Open to all states, whether landlocked or coastal. Includes rights to fish and mineral resources in deep seabed. __________

An uninhabited group of hundreds of islands and reefs situated in the South China Sea. It is an area of territorial dispute among the different countries located nearby. __________

Area defined by the 66°34′ north latitude line. Most of its waters are unclaimed. __________

A subfield of political geography that analyzes the geography of political preferences and how geography can shape voting outcomes. __________

A territorial division for casting votes in public elections; generally, only those who live in the voting district are permitted to cast their votes there. __________

A body of 538 electors in the United States; a majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the president; a state’s number of electors equals the number of members in its congressional delegation (one for each member in the House of Representatives plus two for its senators). __________

The process by which the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are divided proportionately by population among the 50 states following every U.S. census. __________

The process of drawing new boundaries for U.S. congressional districts to reflect the population changes since the previous U.S. census. __________

The manipulation of voting district boundaries to favor a particular political party, group, or election outcome. _________

Gerrymandering a voting district by concentrating all of the opposition party into one district, thereby creating a large majority of that party in the district while ensuring that it cannot win any election. __________

Gerrymandering a voting district by dividing opposition votes into many districts, thus diluting the opposition’s vote to ensure it does not form a majority in any district. __________

The smaller areas into which a larger state is divided (e.g., states in the United States, provinces in Canada). __________

An independent state that concentrates power in the central government and grants little or no authority to its subnational units. What is this type of state called?

An independent country that disperses significant authority among subnational units. What is this type of state called?

Subnational areas within a country that have a degree of self-governance and make some of their own political, economic, and cultural decisions while still being part of the larger state. What are these areas called?

The political claim to territory in another country based on ethnic affiliations and historic borders is known as:

The calculated use of violent acts against civilians and symbolic targets to publicize a cause, intimidate or coerce a civilian population, or affect the conduct of the government is known as:

Terrorism that transcends national boundaries and is intended to intimidate people in other countries is called:

Acts by individuals or groups against the citizens or government of their own country is called:

Terrorism committed by government agents whose leaders have ordered them to murder, imprison, or force into exile perceived enemies of the state is called:

Terrorism committed by nongovernment groups that feel wronged by their government is called:

Which Basque separatist organization in Spain used terrorism in its campaign for an independent Basque state?

A systemic control over all forms of media and expression, used to maintain communist authority and ideology in the USSR, is called:

Occurs when a sovereign state moves from a non-democracy to a democracy. What is this process called?

Occurs when a collection of nation-states and their citizens relinquish some sovereign rights to a larger-scale body that exercises authority over its member states. What is this called?

International political body that nation-states establish in cooperation with their neighbors for mutual political, military, economic, or cultural gain is called:

International organization that is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and harmonizing the actions of nations is called:

A political, economic, and social union of 27 independent European countries that promotes the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital among its members is called the _________

A continental organization of African states that seeks to drive Africa’s growth and economic development through cooperation and integration of member states is called the _________

An international governmental forum that promotes interaction among the Arctic states and indigenous communities on common Arctic issues, particularly sustainable development and environmental protection is called the _________.

A multi-country agreement that reduces or eliminates taxes to promote the free flow of goods and services across international borders is called a _________.

Cost advantages that can come with a larger scale of operations are known as _________

A 1994 trade agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico; revised as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020 is called the _________.

A regional intergovernmental organization comprising 10 countries in Southeast Asia to promote intergovernmental cooperation and facilitate economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region is called _________

An intergovernmental military alliance among 32 North American and European countries with the purpose of guaranteeing the freedom and security of its members is called _________.

A state whose political or economic system has become so weak that the government is no longer in control is called a _________

Occurs when core states have advanced economies and a high standard of living while peripheral states have relatively little industrial development, simple production systems based mostly on raw materials, and low levels of consumption of manufactured goods. This is called _________.

Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations is called _________.

Loyalty or commitment to a country is called _________.

The construction and improvement of foundational services such as access to energy resources throughout the country is called _________.

Cultural cohesion is ______; occurs when the members of a society are culturally united.

Iconography is ______ associated with the country and its citizens.

States fail for numerous reasons, including which of the following?

Nationalism acts as a centripetal force in the USA by:

Equitable infrastructure acts as a centripetal force in a state by:

In which countries is a state religion a unifying force?

What started the modern state system in 1648?

6. Greenland is owned by:

7. Guam and Puerto Rico are owned by: