Unit 4 FACTS, NOTES, AND INFO Flashcards
Understand Unit 4. (19 cards)
How many countries are there?
The answer varies but there’s typically 193-249
What are the different kinds of states/nations?
- Nations (The Kurds)
- Multiethnic States (The USA)
- Stateless Nations (The Kurds)
- Nation-State (Denmark)
- Multinational State (Russia)
- Multistate Nation (Korea)
- Auto/semiautonomous region (Hong Kong)
(example)
Whats an example of boundaries within a state?
(State in this context means country)
Provinces in Canada
What is:
Sovereignty?
(Independence from control of its internal …s by other …)
Independence from control of its internal affairs by other states
(State in this context means country)
What are the 2 forms of governance?
Fedral and Unitary
What’s a Unitary Government?
A strong centrialized government that holds almost all the authority. Very little power is given to local governments
They’re established because a country’s population is similar or geographically small
(An example of this is China)
What is a:
Fedral Government?
A government that shares politcal power with lower levels of governments (eg local)
They’re established because a country is very diverse or geographically large
(An example of this is the United States of America)
What’s the want for sovereignty?
Self-Determination
What is:
Self-Determination?
(The process by which a country determines its own … and forms its own …)
The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own government
What are some factors that lead to devolution?
Division of groups by physical geography, and terrorism
What is:
Gerrymandering?
(Giving an advantage to one … party over …)
Giving an advantage to one political party over another
When does Colonialism happen?
It happens when a stronger countrys conquers a weaker country
Whats an example of a supranational organization
NATO
What’s an example of sovereignty?
The breakup of Yugoslavia into 7 different states
What is:
Fragmentation?
(The division of a state/… into smaller …)
The division of a state/territory into smaller parts
What is a:
Political Map?
(A map that displays …, borders, and sometimes major …s)
A map that displays countries, borders, and sometimes major cities
Why is Russia an example of a Multinational State?
Because many ethnicities are unhappy with their treatment in the country and try to gain sovreignty. Many gained independence after the cold war but some groups (like the Chechens) are still fighting for independence
Why is Hong Kong an example of a Autonomous region?
Because it was under British control until 1997, but power was given back to China. When the power was given over, a system of government was agreed upon to give Hong Kong a seperate government than China’s, which caused recent conflict
Enclave Vs Exclaves
Enclave - A country (or part of a country) COMPLETELY surrounded by the territory of a different country
Exclave - A portion of a country seperated from the main part of a country by a different surrounding country
