Chapter 9
The process underwent by countries like Yugoslavia, where a region or state fragments into smaller, often hostile, independent units is called what?
Balkanization
The United States, Germany, Argentina, and Mexico all have which type of government?
Federal Government Systems
Language differences, Religious differences, nationalism, weak economies, and instability in the government are all examples of what?
A centrifugal force
What is the process by which central governments transfer their power to regional or local governments because of the presence of centrifugal forces
devolution
The Strait of Hormuz, The Suez Canal, and the Panama Canal are all examples of which concept?
The boundary lines of Africa that were drawn after the Berlin conference are considered which type of boundary?
What is the main benefit of a country having a federal government system
The ability to grant different cultural groups more representation and and freedom in the government, Increasing political participation
Enhanced economic stability through free trade agreements, stronger collective action on global issues, improved living standards via pooled resources, and easier movement/work for citizens are all benefits of what?
Supranational Organizations
How has China been attempting to expand their EEZ and influence over the South China Sea?
By building artificial islands in the South China Sea which would extend the 200 mile EEZ
The 49th Parallel and the western states of the United States are all examples of which type of boundary?
A geometric boundary
Give an example of an allocational boundary dispute
Conflict that occurs over who natural resources belong to, like oil reserves, natural gasses, or water
What is the process in which a political party attempts to gain an unfair advantage by changing the boundaries of a legislative district
gerrymandering
What kinds of things can impact state sovereignty?
Joining supranational organizations and obeying international laws, internal conflicts among cultural groups, policies and actions of neighboring states, etc.
North and South Korea
The Great Wall of China is which type of boundary?
A Relic Boundary
Defining boundaries- The creation of a boundary through legal documents, treaties, or agreements between parties
Delimiting- The process of drawing the defined boundary on a map
Demarcating- The physical placement of markers on the ground to show a boundary
What is a type of government that has a centralized government and administration that exercises control equally over all parts of the state
A Unitary State
The Kurdish are an example of a...
Stateless Nation
What is a "Nation"
cultural concept implying a group of people occupying a particular territory and unified by shared beliefs.
What is an area of instability located between regions with opposing political and cultural values
A shatterbelt
What is the policy by a country to establish steelements in an area and impose its political, economical, and cultural principals there
Colonialism
What is the process of adjusting the number of representatives in the US house of Reps in reaction to shifts in population patterns
Reappointment
Terrorism
What is a weaker country that separates two powerful countries whose ideology and or political views conflict
What is an organization of territories with permanent populations, defined territory, and a government
A state