States & Nations
A politically organized area with a permanent population and recognized boundaries
State
A government where power resides with the majority
Democracy
The line that determines the limit of state jurisdiction
Boundary
Strong emotional attachment to one’s country
Nationalism
An organization formed by 3+ states for mutual benefit
Supranational organization
A group of people sharing culture, history, and identity
Nation
Power transferred from central to regional governments
Devolution
Boundary drawn before settlement
Antecedent boundary
A group with no independent state
Stateless Nation
Global organization formed after WWII to maintain peace
United Nations
A sovereign state with a culturally unified population
Nation-State
A state with shared power between central and local governments
Federal State (Federalism)
Boundary that ignores cultural divisions
Superimposed boundary
Desire of a group to break away for self-rule
Ethnic separatism
Military alliance guaranteeing collective defense, 32 member states—30 in Europe and 2 in North America.
NATO
A nation spread across multiple countries
Multi-State Nation
Government with strong central power and limited freedoms
Authoritarian Government
Boundary that no longer functions but still visible
Relic boundary
Violence used to intimidate civilians for political goals
Terrorism
Economic union with free trade, open borders, and common currency
European Union
A group seeking to reclaim lost territory based on cultural ties
Irredentism
Phase when boundary markers are physically placed
Demarcation
Law governing rights and use of oceans
UNCLOS