Question 1

State

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A political unit with a defined territory, government, and population.

Question 2

Nation

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A group of people with a shared culture, history, and identity, but not always a state.

Question 3

Nation-State

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A state where the boundaries of the nation and the state are the same (e.g., Japan, Iceland).

Question 4

Sovereignty

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The authority of a state to govern itself without outside interference.

Question 5

Territoriality

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The idea that a state or group claims and defends a certain area or territory.

Question 6

Boundaries

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Lines that mark the limits of a state's territory.

Question 7

Geometric Boundary

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A boundary drawn using straight lines, often based on latitude and longitude.

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Physical Boundary

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A boundary that follows a physical feature like a river, mountain, or ocean.

Question 9

Cultural Boundary

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A boundary based on cultural differences, like language or religion.

Question 10

Frontier

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A region that is not fully controlled by any one state or where borders are not well-defined.

Question 11

Colonialism

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When a country takes control of another territory, often for resources or power.

Question 12

Imperialism

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The practice of extending a nation's power and influence over other territories through force or diplomacy.

Question 13

Self-Determination

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The right of a people to choose their own government and political status.

Question 14

Devolution

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The transfer of power from a central government to local governments or regions within a state.

Question 15

Supranational Organization

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An organization made up of multiple states that work together on common issues (e.g., the United Nations, European Union).

Question 16

Federal State

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A state where power is shared between a central government and smaller political units like provinces or states.

Question 17

Unitary State

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A state where most or all of the power is held by a central government, and local governments have less authority.

Question 18

Autonomous Region

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An area within a state that has a degree of independence or self-government.

Question 19

Separatism

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The desire of a group within a state to break away and form their own independent state.

Question 20

Ethnic Cleansing

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The forced removal or killing of a specific ethnic group from a region, often to create a homogenous state.

Question 21

Genocide

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The intentional killing or destruction of a large group of people based on their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

Question 22

Territorial Disputes

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Conflicts over the ownership of land between two or more states.

Question 23

Gerrymandering

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The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor one political party or group.

Question 24

Geopolitics

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The study of how political power is influenced by geographic factors.

Question 25

Heartland Theory

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The idea that the country that controls the "heartland" of Eurasia would dominate global power.

Question 26

Rimland Theory

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The idea that controlling the coastal areas or "rimlands" around Eurasia would be key to global power.

Question 27

Shatterbelt

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A region that is politically unstable and prone to conflict due to its location between two opposing powers.

Question 28

Balkanization

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The process of a state breaking apart into smaller, often ethnically or culturally distinct regions.

Question 29

Ethnic Nationalism

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The belief that people of a common ethnic group should have their own state or nation.

Question 30

Centripetal Force

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A force that unites or brings people together within a state (e.g., shared language, culture).

Question 31

Centrifugal Force

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A force that divides or pushes people apart within a state (e.g., cultural differences, political conflict).

Question 32

Irredentism

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The belief that a region or territory should be part of another state due to ethnic, cultural, or historical ties.

Question 33

Superimposed Boundary

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A boundary that is imposed by an external force, such as a colonial power, without regard for cultural or ethnic divisions.

Question 34

Relict Boundary

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A boundary that no longer exists but still has an impact on the landscape or culture.

Question 35

Unitary Government

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A government system where most of the power is concentrated in the central government.

Question 36

Electoral Geography

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The study of the spatial patterns of voting and the influence of geography on elections.

Question 37

Block Voting

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When a group of voters votes as a bloc, often based on ethnicity or religion.

Question 38

State Morphology

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The shape or structure of a state's territory, which affects its politics and economy.

Question 39

Compact State

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A state where the distance from the center to any boundary is about the same, which can make governance easier.

Question 40

Elongated State

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A state that is much longer in one direction, which can create challenges for governance and communication.

Question 41

Prorupted State

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A state that has a large extension or "tail" from its main body of land.

Question 42

Fragmented State

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A state that is made up of multiple separate pieces of territory, often across islands or scattered areas.

Question 43

Perforated State

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A state that completely surrounds another state, which can create challenges in terms of access and sovereignty.

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