States and Nations
This term describes political units with defined borders, a permanent population, and full sovereignty.
Independent states
This type of government has a strong central government and one main capital.
Unitary state
This boundary was established before large-scale settlement.
Antecedent boundary
These countries have been split into two or more political entities due to ideological, cultural, or religious differences.
Divided countries
Language is primarily spoken in Québec and parts of Ontario, Canada?
French
This type of country has people who mostly share the same culture, language, and national identity.
Nation-state
In this system, power is shared between national, state, and local governments.
Federal state
This boundary is no longer active but is still visible today, like the Berlin Wall.
Relic boundary
Name an example of a divided country
Korea (Divided into North and South)
How many miles is the EEZ limit
200 miles
This term describes a group of people who share a common culture, history, and identity.
nation
The United States and Canada are examples of this type of state.
Federal state (United States, Canada)
Straight-line borders such as those in Africa are examples of this boundary type.
Geometric boundary
This term describes control of territories by foreign powers.
Imperialism
This term describes the ability of a person or country to use two languages regularly or officially.
Bilingualism
This term describes a nation that does not have its own independent state.
Stateless nation
This process involves transferring power from a central government to subnational regions.
Devolution
Boundaries imposed without regard to culture, such as maritime boundaries under UNCLOS.
Superimposed boundary
Which regions of the world show clear evidence of modern imperialism through their political borders?
Africa & Middle East borders
This concept refers to efforts by groups to control and influence space.
Territoriality
This term describes a nation that is spread across more than one independent state.
Multi-state nation
Name an example of a unitary government
France, Japan, United Kingdom, China, South Africa, Italy, Norway, Sweden
The boundary between the United States and Canada that is an example of an antecedent boundary
49th Parallel
This process involves drawing voting district boundaries to favor one political party or group.
Gerrymandering
This principle divides water evenly between two countries by drawing a line halfway between their coastlines.
Median-line principle