Vocab 8

Question 1

Autocracy

Answer 1

An autocracy is a country that is run according to the interests of the ruler rather than the people.

Question 2

Sovereignty

Answer 2

Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.

Question 3

Prorupted State

Answer 3

An otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension.

Question 4

Multinational state

Answer 4

A state with multiple nations.

Question 5

Multi-state Nation

Answer 5

A nation that goes across many states.

Question 6

Colonialism

Answer 6

An attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
Colony

Question 7

Superimposed boundary

Answer 7

A boundary that is imposed on an area without considering existing cultures and people. Usually done by an higher authority e.g colonizers in africa.

Question 8

Core

Question 9

Semi-periphery

Question 10

Periphery

Question 11

City-state

Answer 11

A sovereign state comprising a city and its immediately surrounding countryside.

Question 12

Democracy

Answer 12

A democracy is a country in which citizens elect leaders and can run for office.

Question 13

Devolution

Answer 13

Breaking up of a state into smaller units or the passing of power to central to lower governments.

Question 14

Perforated State

Answer 14

A state that completely surrounds another one.

Question 15

Stateless nation

Answer 15

A nation without a state.

Question 16

World Systems Theory

Answer 16

Theory developed by Immanuel Wallerstein that in an increasingly unified world economy developed countries form an inner core area whereas developing countries are found on the periphery and semi-periphery.