Acronyms
What does UNCLOS Stand for
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Boundary type of the Northern boundary of the USA
Superimposed, geometric, antecedent (Any are valid, +100 for all 3)
Boundary Established before people are there
Antecedent
Moving around the # of seats for each state based on population
reapportionment
splitting up all the oppositional voters so you win most districts by a small margin
cracking
What does GII stand for
Gender Inequality Index
most famous example of Superimposed boundary
Berlin Conference
No longer exists but still has an impact
Relic
Both types of gerrymandering
Packing & cracking
Putting all of the other group into one district, so you win all the others
What does the DTM/ETM stand for
Demographic Transition Model / Epidemiological Transition Model
(know the differences)
Famous example of a Relic boundary
Berlin wall
Established after people are there
subsequent
districts where minorities are most of the population
Majority-minority districts
Neocolonialism
The use of economic, political, or cultural pressures by developed countries in order to directly control or influence less developed countries
What does GDP / GNP / GNI stand for
Gross Domestic Product, Gross National Product, Gross National Income
(Know the differences)
Consequent vs Subsequent
Consequent is a type of subsequent boundary, and the difference is that it takes the people's differences and geographical features into account.
Type of _____ boundary that takes the local geography and ethnic groups into account
subsequent, consequent
Strong central government, little power is localized.
Unitary Government
Gerrymandering
Redrawing of districts to give one group an unfair advantage
What does IMR stand for
Infant Mortality Rate
Region with lots of geomeric boundaries
Western USA or Northern Africa
Boundaries drawn as a straight line or a curve, usually _____ boundaries (+100 points if you get the second one)
Geometric, superimposed
Federal government shares power with the localized levels.
Federalism/ Federal government
Pros of a federal government
laws are created with local interests in mind
// local governments can react faster in times of emergency // minority groups can maintain their identity and culture (all are correct)