Political Entities
Having a recognized right to control a territory politically, economically, and militarily.
Sovereignty
A boundary that is identified using physical objects such as signs, fences, and posts
Demarcated
Territories that are part of a state, yet geographically from the main state by one or more countries
Exclaves
How often does the Census happen? What is the Census used for?
Every 10 years; Used to distribute Congressional seats and distribute federal funding and services
UK, Iran, China, and Japan all have what system of government
Unitary system
A culturally homogenous people who do not have a state of their own
Stateless nations
(Double Jeopardy) The Berlin Wall and the Great Wall of China are great examples for these boundaries
Relic
The Vatican city is the best example for a political...
Enclave
Changing the number of representatives granted to each state so it reflects the state’s population
Reapportionment
Name at least two positives impacts of a Unitary system of government
Standardization of laws & their implementation across the country
Patriotism is strengthened due to uniformity
Fewer gov’t or taxation agencies (less bureaucracy)
- Creation of a national identity reduces the potential for devolutionary processes
All of the following are examples of what?
-Basques
-Palestinians
-Kurds
People of a stateless nation
A boundary drawn to accommodate religious, ethnic, linguistic, or economic differences after settlement in an area has already occurred.
Subsequent
If two or more states are disagreeing over natural resources near by, this is a ...
Allocational Dispute
This type of gerrymanding disperses a group into several districts to prevent a majority
Cracking
Name two negative impacts of a unitary system of government
Decisions & policies of central gov’t could become dominated by interests of the politically or culturally dominant group
Slow or unequal response to local issues such as natural disasters, infrastructure, & public services
Central gov’t may not effectively provide services on a subnational (local) scale
- Centralization of power can lead to a disconnect with local areas or minority groups
Which of the following is not a sovereign state?
-France
-Andorra
-Singapore
-Cuba
-Kurdistan
-Cyprus
Kurdistan
Boundaries drawn by outside powers, such as invaders or organizations like the United Nations
Superimposed
This dispute often due to an issue with physical boundaries, if the width of a river changes or following the crest line of mountains.
Locational
This type of gerrymandering combines like-minded voters into one district to prevent them from affecting elections in other districts
Packing
What system of government is devolution often found in?
Unitary
Historically, Iceland had only one period of human migration. The country has never been invaded and possesses a common culture and language. As a result, Iceland is regarded as a good example of...?
Nation State
The 49th parallel between the United States and Canada would be the best example of this boundary
Antecedent
Japan & Russia still have not agreed on the definition of territorial boundaries surrounding islands north of Japan... this is an example of
Definitional/Positional Dispute
(Double Jeopardy) List the 3 impacts of gerrymandering
Partisan Power: causes election results that strengthen or weaken a party
Lack of sense of community: areas where voters are separated from like minded people
Lower voter participation: feel like individual votes don’t matter
When a sovereign state undergoes the political process of devolution, it grants some of the powers of
Its central government to its regional governments