4.6 FormsGovernance + 4.7 State Sovereignty Devolution Flashcards

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Sub national unit

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The smaller areas into which a larger state is divided

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Unitary state

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An independent state that concentrate power in the central government and grants little or no authority to its sub national units

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Federal states

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An independence country that disperses significant authority among sub national units

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4
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Which state is divided into linguistic regions?

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Belgium

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5
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Irredentism

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The political claim to territory in another country usually based on ethnic affiliations and historic borders

(Soratly islands?)

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Objectives of terrorism

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Publicize a cause
Intimidate a civilization
Affect the system of government

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Terrorism

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The calculated use of violent acts against civilians and symbolic targets to publicize a cause, intimidate a population, or effect the government

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What is perestroika

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Restructuring the Soviet unions political system

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International terrosim

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Terrirusm that transcends national borders

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Domestic terrorism

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Acts by individuals or groups against the citizens or government of their own country

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What do some autocratic countries do to maintain sovereignty

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Blocking or editing internet access

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State terrorism

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Terrorism committed by government agents who’s leaders have ordered them to murder or in prison enemies of the state

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Sub national terrorism

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Terrorism committed by non government officials that feel wronged by their government

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14
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ETA

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Basque separatist organization in Spain that used terrorism in its campaign for independen state

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15
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What are some sacrifices people make for supranational organizations

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Common currency
Open borders
Accepting diverse populations

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16
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Democratization

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When a sovereign state moves form a non-democracy to a democracy

17
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Supranationalism

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When a collection of nation-states join together as a team but relinquish some sovereignty

18
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Supranational organization

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International political body that is composed of nation-states and establish mutual political military gain

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United Nations (UN)

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International organization that is responsible for mainting international peace and security, developing friendly relations among states, and harmonizing the action of nations

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European Union (EU)

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An organization that promotes free movement of people, trade, goods and services

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African Union (AU)

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Organization of African states that drives africas growth and economic development through cooperation and integration of member states

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Arctic council

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Organization that promotes sustainability movements and environmental protection on the arctic

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Regional trading bloc

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A multi-country agreement that reduces or eliminates texted to promote free flow of goods and services across international horders

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Economies of scale

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Cost advantages that can come with a larger scale of operations

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NAFTA

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A trade agreement historically changed to USMCA

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ASEAN

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Organization of 10 countries in south East Asia that promotes government cooperation and help with economic growth

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North Atlantic treaty organization (NATO)

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Military alliance among 29 North American and eu countries that guarantee freedom and security of its members