Nation/state/nation-state
A group of people with shared cultural characteristics
Nation
Limits power to the local government, France and China operate under this type of gov’t organization
Unitary
Redistricting for advantage
Gerrymandering
What boundary type separates Texas in the U.S. from Mexico
Physical
What does UNCLOS stand for and explain it.
United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea
12 miles out: All laws
24 miles: Some laws
200 miles out: State can claim all resources
Palestinian is an example of a...
Nation state
Having a strong and charismatic leader would be what type of force for a country?
Unitary
How often does the gov’t reapportion the states?
10 years
What type of boundary was established through much of Africa?
What are the three main purposes for a supranational organization?
Give up some state autonomy to work with at least two other states to accomplish common goals
Kurdistan is a __________
Stateless nation
The United States and Canada operate under this type of gov’t organization where power is distributed throughout the state.
Federal
Total number of representatives
435
The Berlin Wall is an example of which step in establishing boundaries?
Relic
Main idea of ASEAN, NATO, UN, EU, AC, AU
ASEAN: Economic prosperity of smaller SE Asian states
NATO: Military backing and promoting democracy
UN: Cultural, promote peace
EU: Economic prosperity of European members
AC: Social, protection of Arctic region
AU: Economic advancement of Africa
This separated nations in the state of South Africa by law
Apartheid
The current situation in Sudan relates to which vocab term that is strongly influenced by centrifugal forces
Ethnic Conflict
How many representatives does MN have in the House of representatives?
8
What are the four steps in establishing a boundary?
Define, delimit, demarcate, administer
The common currency created by the EU to improve economic conditions in Europe
Euro
Inward and outward forces upon an area.
Centrepital and centrifugal
The United States most serious devolutionary pressure
Civil War
The term gerrymandering came about after Gilbert Stuart did what?
Elbridge Gerry altered a district in Massachusetts to benefit his party. A cartoonist published it to look like a salamander
What type of boundary dispute occurs when neighboring states disagree about an issue related to their boundary (i.e. immigration)
Operational
The Warsaw pact what the USSR’s reaction to the creation of what other supranational Organization?
NATO