Boundaries and Borders
This type of boundary uses straight or arced lines and ignores physical or cultural features.
geometric boundary
People who share a common language, culture, and history, but lack their own state (and are actively seeking one) are examples of this
The Arab League, the United Nations, and the European Union are all examples of this kind of political organization.
Supranational organization
gerrymandering
A state where the national government makes laws that apply uniformly everywhere, with local entities tasked with enforcement.
unitary state
The Rio Grande River separating Texas and Mexico is an example of this type of boundary.
Antecedent boundary
Iceland, Japan, and Lesotho are considered the best examples of this type of entity
The UNCLOS treaty defines this 12-nautical-mile zone where countries have total political and economic sovereignty.
territorial sea
The census; every 10 years
Federal states tend to have this spatial characteristic when compared to unitary states.
The modern boundaries of Africa, created during colonialism, are examples of what type of boundary?
Superimposed boundaries
The people(s) inhabiting North Korea and South Korea are an example of this type of entity
Multi-state nation
One advantage of a supranational organization.
The redrawing of congressional district boundaries for the fixed number of 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives impacts politics at this scale.
national
This is the final authority over a territory and the right to defend territorial integrity against intrusion.
sovereignty
The border between India and Pakistan created by the partition of the British colony of India, creating a Muslim-majority Pakistan and Hindu-majority India is an example of what type of boundary
consequent boundary
One negative challenge of supranational organizations
limit economic/political action of member states; membership costs; unequal participation of all members
A separatist movement based on one specific ethnicity within a larger state is an example of what type of force.
centrifugal force
This is the primary function of international boundaries.
define sovereignty/limit the extent of a state's power
Maritime boundaries between countries whose borders are less than 400 nautical miles apart are established using this principle?
Median-line principle
Permanent population, boundaries recognized by other states, the ability to collect taxes, administer laws, and provide for their own defense
The outer limits of this geographic feature can complicate the UNCLOS treaty when it comes to exclusive economic zones, resource use, and exploitation
continental shelf
Germany used this concept to justify its invasion of Poland in the 1930s, citing a large culturally German population living in Poland to do so.
irredentism
This is the process for establishing a boundary (must get all in order).