I am the Lord of Sealand! (Nation/State definitions)
You Say You Want a Revolution (State Processes)
Gerry who? (Electoral Geo)
We need to set some Boundaries
A Little Help from Our Friends
Stop! Maritime!
100
A group of people with shared cultural characteristics
Nation
100
This model of government limits power at the local levels. France and China operate under this type of government.
What is a Unitary form of government?
100
This occurs when congressional districts' boundaries are redrawn every 10 years after a census.
What is redistricting?
100
What boundary type separates Texas in the U.S. from Mexico
Physical
100
ASEAN, NATO, UN, EU, AC, AU, and Mercosur are all examples of:
What are Supranational Organizations?
100
This law governs Maritime laws and trade.
What is UNCLOS?
200
These are the four key components of a state:
What are defined borders, a permanent population, sovereignty, and international recognition?
200
Having a strong and charismatic leader would be what type of force for a country?
What is a centripetal force?
200
Redistricting for political advantage is called
What is Gerrymandering?
200
The Berlin Conference introduced what type of boundary throughout much of the continent of Africa?
What is a superimposed boundary?
200
Global efforts to address transnational and environmental challenges and to create economies of scale, trade agreements, and military alliances help to further this
Supranationalism
200
This maritime area, up to 200 miles from a country's coastline, grants access rights to any resources above in and below the water.
What is the EEZ?
300
The Korean nation is an example of a
What is a Bi-National State/Multi-State Nation?
300
The United States and Canada operate under this type of government organization, where power is distributed throughout the state.
What is a Federal form of government?
300
The process of reapportionment, where states gain and lose congressional seats, is based on what human geographic phenomenon?
What is migration?
300
The Berlin Wall is an example of which type of boundary?
What is a relic boundary?
300
This supranational organization was created for military defense against the USSR during the Cold War.
What is NATO?
300
These are narrow, strategic sea lanes—such as straits or canals—vital for global trade and energy, carrying around 80% of world trade.
What are (maritime) chokepoints?
400
Kurdistan is a __________
What is a Stateless nation?
400
Sudan is currently in a civil war, with the Darfur region wanting to break away to form a separate state. The Civil War is an example of...
What is a centrifugal force?
400
Splitting a concentrated group of opposition supporters across multiple districts is known as
What is "cracking?"
400
These are the four steps in establishing a boundary.
What are definition, delimitation, demarcation, and administration?
400
This is the main reason some nation-states are hesitant to join a Supranational organization is the economic or political actions of member states can be limited, affecting this:
What is autonomy/sovereignty?
400
China claims sovereignty over this disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, all in an effort to expand its EEZ.
What are the Spratly Islands?
500
Native American reservations located within the United States can make their own laws, separate from the states they are located in. They are examples of
What are Semi-autonomous regions?
500
The image shows a rally for Catalan independence from Spain. In order to stop separation, the government in Madrid gave more local power to Catalonia. This is an example of:
What is devolution?
500
Census data, which redistricting is based on, is what type of data?
What is quantitative data?
500
This type of boundary dispute occurs when neighboring states disagree about an issue related to their boundary (i.e. immigration):
What is an operational boundary dispute?
500
The main reason for the formation of Mercosur, ASEAN, the EU, and the Artic Council are to create _____________ benefits for member states.
What is economic?
500
This chokepoint is currently being controlled by Iran in its war with the United States and Israel, cutting off a major trade supply line to the global economy
What is the Strait of Hormuz?