states and nations
A politically organized area in which nation and state occupy the same space.
Nation-state
States that are small in size, have good communication and the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary are?
Compact States
When states come together on a multinational level to cooperate on politics and agreements
Supranationalism
What is the movement of power from central government to regional government
Devolution
The first "state" was established where?
Mesopotamia
What country is the largest multinational state in the world?
Russia
What are some examples of physical boundaries. Name 3
Deserts, Mountains, Rivers, Oceans, Seas/Lakes
What organization was formed after WWII and its main focus is preventing conflict and promoting cooperation?
The United Nations
The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power
Gerrymandering
What were the 3 reasons for European colonialism
2. Glory
3. Gold
The Kurds are an example of what?
Multistate Nation
States that have several discontinuous pieces of territory are called?
fragmented state
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
A state where most of the power is in the hands of the central government
Unitary State
Give an example of a state
answer varies (cannot be a state within the US)
Palestinians and Basques are an example of what?
A stateless nation
Cultural boundaries are based on what 3 cultural traits?
Ethnicity, Language, Religion
How is nationalism represented?
A form of gerrymandering where the opposition is concentrated in a few districts
Packing
Given an example of a Centripetal Force
Which country is the best example of a nation state?
Japan
The 49th parallel is an example of what kind of boundary?
Geometric or Antecedent boundary
The supranational organization that consists of major Western European nations that coordinate trade, immigration and labor policies, and economic policies.
The European Union
A country that is not fully democratic but also not fully autocratic
anocracy
What is the name of the major terrorist group that controls Iraq and Syria?
The Islamic State