Unit 4: Political Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What type of force would uneven economic development be?
A
centrifugal force
2
Q
What type of force would a large division in cultural traits?
A
centrifugal force
3
Q
What type of force would be corruption & abuse of power?
A
centrifugal force
4
Q
What is a failed state?
A
a state that no longer has a functioning government (the government can no longer provide its basic duties and loses authority over the land)
5
Q
What is an example of a failed state?
A
Syria
6
Q
What are ethnic nationalist movements?
A
when a cultural group wants to separate or wants control over themselves based on a specific ethnicity or nationality
7
Q
What types of centripetal forces impact countries?
A
-shared language
-patriotism
-variety of opportunities
-lack of discrimination
-strong federal government
