states and nations
Boundaries
Supranational organizations
Devolution and electoral geography
Other
100

A politically organized area in which nation and state occupy the same space. 

Nation-state

100

States that are small in size, have good communication and the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary are?

Compact States

100

When states come together on a multinational level to cooperate on politics and agreements

Supranationalism

100

What is the movement of power from central government to regional government

Devolution

100

The first "state" was established where?

Mesopotamia

200

What country is the largest multinational state in the world?

Russia

200

What are some examples of physical boundaries. Name 3

Deserts, Mountains, Rivers, Oceans, Seas/Lakes

200

What organization was formed after WWII and its main focus is preventing conflict and promoting cooperation?

The United Nations

200

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power

Gerrymandering

200

What were the 3 reasons for European colonialism 

1. God

2. Glory

3. Gold

300

The Kurds are an example of what?

Multistate Nation

300

States that have several discontinuous pieces of territory are called?

fragmented state

300

The systematic use of violence by a group to create an atmosphere of fear and alarm among a population, coerce a government, or cause harm

Terrorism

300

A state where most of the power is in the hands of the central government

Unitary State

300

Give an example of a state

answer varies (cannot be a state within the US)

400

Palestinians and Basques are an example of what?

A stateless nation

400

Cultural boundaries are based on what 3 cultural traits?

Ethnicity, Language, Religion

400

How is nationalism represented? 

Symbols such as: flags, songs, holidays, pledges, apparel, etc. 
400

A form of gerrymandering where the opposition is concentrated in a few districts

Packing

400

Given an example of a Centripetal Force

National identify, same religion, same language, world sports events, etc. 
500

Which country is the best example of a nation state?

Japan

500

The 49th parallel is an example of what kind of boundary?

Geometric or Antecedent boundary

500

The supranational organization that consists of major Western European nations that coordinate trade, immigration and labor policies, and economic policies. 

The European Union

500

A country that is not fully democratic but also not fully autocratic

anocracy 

500

What is the name of the major terrorist group that controls Iraq and Syria?

The Islamic State

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