AP HUG 4.7-4.9 Vocab - Mrs. Salazar

Federal

A country where the national government is strong and the regional governments are also strong so they share power.

Unitary State

A country where the national government is strong and the regional governments are weak.

Balkanization

when competing forces (or countries) come to a level where no single one is strong enough to dominate others

Centrifugal Forces

A cultural trait that divides people within a country

Centripetal Forces

A cultural trait that adds to the unity of a country

Devolution

A national government allowing a regional government to more power to self govern.

Ethnic Cleansing

A powerful ethnic group pushing side a weaker one to create an area with only their ethnicity, can lead to genocide.

Ethnonationalism

The desire of an ethnic community to have absolute authority over its own political, economic, and social affairs.

Terrorism

using violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

Supranationalism

three or more countries joining together for a common purpose such as economics or defense.