Ap human geo unit 4

How do historical and current events influence political structures around the world?

Historical and current events shape political structures by influencing government types, relationships between countries, leadership changes, political parties, and boundaries based on factors like ethnicity, culture, and history.

What reflects existing balances of power in political boundaries and government structures?

Political boundaries and power structures often reflect the strength of militaries and the need for alliances; federal systems balance power among different groups within a country.

How can political and technological changes challenge state sovereignty?

Changes like globalization, the rise of multinational corporations, nationalism, and new communication technologies can undermine a state's control over its borders and internal affairs.

What defines an independent state?

An independent state rules itself, has sovereignty, and the right to control its borders and outside influence.

What is a nation?

A community of people bound to a homeland with a common identity based on cultural traits like language, ethnicity, and religion.

What is a nation-state?

An ideal political unit where a nation's geographic boundaries align with its governance boundaries.

What is a stateless nation?

An ethnic group that does not possess its own state and is not the majority in any nation-state.

What are multinational states?

Countries that contain multiple national, ethnic, and religious groups within their boundaries.

What is an autonomous region?

A section of a country that has a degree of self-governance but is still part of the country.

What is devolution?

The movement of power from a central government to regional governments within a state.

What is gerrymandering?

The manipulation of voting district boundaries to favor a particular political party or outcome.

What is the purpose of voting districts?

They organize voting in democratic countries, allowing citizens to cast votes in designated areas.

What is a unitary state?

A state that concentrates power in a central government, granting little authority to subnational units.

What influences the sovereignty of a state in the context of globalization?

Globalization can both weaken a state's control and enhance its ability to maintain sovereignty based on how it adapts to international relations.

What challenges does neocolonialism present?

Neocolonialism causes dependence of peripheral states on core states through economic strategies, often limiting self-sufficiency.

What characterizes successful national integration?

A unified population that accepts the laws and ideologies of the state, promoting cultural cohesion.