multiculturalism
what is when diverse cultures co-exist in a shared space
nation
what is a cultural entity
defining borders
what is when a country explicitly states where the border is located
redistricting
what is the re-drawing of district boundaries
ethnic religion
what is a religion where the culture is practiced in a particular region and often tied closely to a specific ethnic group
a politically organized, independent territorry with a government, defined borders, and a permenent population
geometric boundary
what is a border established on straight lines of longnitude/latitude
gerrymandering
what is the redistricting to give a party an advantage
universilizing religion
what is a type of religion that is spread out on a large area with lots of members
unitary state
what is a state with a strong central government
antecedent boundary
what is a boundary established before settlement
packing
when a voting party is drawn where there are a lot of that party vs. the other parties
federal state
what is a state where power is split between the central and local governments