States, Nations and Boundaries
This group is a classic example of a nation without a state.
A strong central capital is a common feature of this type of political system.
Unitary State
The Middle East and North Africa’s political boundaries were shaped mainly by this historical process.
Imperialism
Congressional districts in the US are redrawn on this schedule.
Every 10 years
Iceland, with one migration period and a common culture, is an example of this political concept.
A Nation-state
This type of government structure allows regional or local governments to have some authority while still being united under a central government.
Federal State
This Cold War alliance helps explain Bulgaria’s position in the European shatterbelt. (Hint: this was created in response to NATO)
Warsaw Pact
Residents of Maryland’s Third District argue the map is invalid because it represents this type of manipulated boundary.
Gerrymandering
Which type of boundary is the former border between East and West Germany?
Relict Boundary
Belgium’s three semiautonomous regions reflect internal political divisions based primarily on this factor.
Language or ethnic linguistic differences
WTO and the UN operate at this scale of political organization.
Supranational Scale
A boundary drawn by outside powers without regard to existing cultural patterns, such as many in the Middle East and North Africa, is known as what type of boundary?
Superimposed boundary
These make up the primary building blocks of the world political map.
Independent States
Autonomous republics in Russia give ethnic groups some control while preserving Russia’s integrity. This is an example of what political structure?
Devolution/Multinational State
Which border is easiest to cross with few formalities: Netherlands-Belgium, India-Pakistan, US-Canada, Romania-Ukraine, or North Korea-South Korea?
Netherlands-Belgium
Philippines and Malaysia dispute the Spratly Islands because their claims overlap based on this ocean-governance rule.
EEZs established by UNCLOS
Which of the following is NOT required in the definition of a state: common language, sovereignty, economy, population, or boundaries?
A common language
American Indian Reservations and Hawaiian Home Lands represent areas where Indigenous peoples have this level of political power.
Limited self-government/semi-autonomous
Foreign governments leasing African farmland for export crops is an example of this modern geopolitical pattern.
Neocolonialism
Iran and the UAE can influence oil flow because they border this strategic choke point.
Strait of Hormuz