Untitled Flashcards Set

Defined Boundary

Created by legal agreements or treaties.

Delimited Boundary

Shown on maps by an agreed-upon line.

Demarcated Boundary

Physically marked (fences, walls, rivers, etc.).

Definitional Dispute

Conflict over the legal meaning of a boundary.

Operational Dispute

Conflict over boundary enforcement or management.

Allocational Dispute

Conflict over resource use near a boundary.

Territorial Waters

0–12 nautical miles; state has full legal control.

Contiguous Zone

12–24 nautical miles; laws for taxes and customs.

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

24–200 nautical miles; access to natural resources.

International Waters

Beyond 200 nautical miles; open for everyone.

Redistricting

The process of redrawing boundaries to reflect population shifts or census data.

Gerrymandering

Manipulating district boundaries for political advantage.

Cracking

Splitting voters across multiple districts to weaken influence.

Packing

Concentrating voters into one district to limit their impact elsewhere.

Unitary State

Power is controlled by the central government.

Federal State

Power is divided between the central government and smaller units (states, provinces).

Devolution

The process of transferring political power to smaller levels of government.

Sovereignty

A state's ability to govern its own territory independently without interference.

Centrifugal Forces

Factors that divide or destabilize a country.

Centripetal Forces

Factors that unify and strengthen a country.

Failed State

A government that has lost control and cannot provide basic services to its citizens.

Ethnonationalism

The desire for a group of people with a shared identity to form their own independent state.

Supranational Organization

A group formed by multiple countries for shared goals.

Nation-State

A country with people who share common language, culture, and identity.

Centrifugal Forces

Unequal economic development, language differences, religious divisions, or political discrimination.

Centripetal Forces

Shared culture, history, language, patriotism, or equal opportunity.

Failed State

A government that can no longer function effectively.

What are internal boundaries?

Lines separating areas within a state for governance purposes, like voting districts and school districts.

What is redistricting?

The process of redrawing electoral boundaries to reflect population shifts or census data.

What is gerrymandering?

The manipulation of district boundaries to gain political advantage.

What is cracking in gerrymandering?

Splitting voters across multiple districts to weaken their influence.

What is packing in gerrymandering?

Concentrating voters into one district to limit their impact elsewhere.

What are supranational organizations?

Groups formed by multiple countries to achieve shared goals, like the UN or EU.

How does supranational membership affect sovereignty?

Countries may give up some control to join organizations but gain economic and political benefits.

What are centrifugal forces?

Factors that divide or destabilize a country, such as economic disparities or religious divisions.

What are centripetal forces?

Factors that unify and strengthen a country, including shared culture and history.

What is ethnonationalism?

The desire of a group sharing a common identity to create their own independent state.