Unit 4 Flashcards
(48 cards)
centripetal force
factors that bring people together like a common language
federal state
Power is shared between national and regional governments.
Like the US
gerrymandering
the redrawing of legislative district boundaries in a way that benefits a particular political party or group.
(cracking and packing)
nation-state
a country where the majority of the population shares a common culture, language, and identity.
(Japan, Over 98% of the population is ethnically Japanese, with a shared language and culture)
state
a state is a politically organized territory with a permanent population, defined borders, a government, and sovereignty (the ability to control its own affairs).
centrifugal state
factors that pull people apart
devolution
the process by which a central government grants more power and autonomy to regional or local governments.
nation
a nation is a group of people who share a common cultural identity, often based on factors such as language, ethnicity, religion, or shared history.
unitary state
a unitary state is a country where most or all of the power is held by the central government.
(China is a unitary state)
antecedent border
a type of boundary that was established before the area became heavily populated or before significant cultural landscapes were developed.
compact state
a compact state is a country that has a relatively small and centralized shape.
fragmented state
a fragmented state is a country that is made up of several disconnected pieces of territory.
frontier
a frontier refers to a zone of unclaimed or uninhabited land that is not under the political control of any country or state.
abandoned (no people)
geometric boundary
a geometric boundary is a type of boundary that is drawn using straight lines or other geometric shapes.
(border between the US and Canada)
heartland theory
The theory suggests that the central region of Eurasia, known as the Heartland, is the key to global dominance.
landlocked state
a country that is completely surrounded by land and has no direct access to the sea or ocean.
micro state
a very small country or state, often with a very limited land area and population.
(like Monaco have a population of 39,000)
perforated state
An enclave is a territory that is entirely surrounded by the territory of another state.
(Lesotho is an enclave within South Africa.)
prorupted state
The state has a main compact area with a narrow extension or protrusion.
relic boundary
a boundary that no longer exists or is no longer in active use, but still has cultural or historical significance.
(The Great Wall of China)
sovereignty
It means that a state has the right to govern itself, make its own laws, and control its resources and political affairs.
subsequent border
a type of political boundary that is drawn after a population has settled in an area.
superimposed border
a political boundary that is forced on an area by an outside power.
balkanization
refers to the process of a region or state breaking up into smaller, often hostile or fragmented entities.
