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“Explain the degree to which”
How much of something
What is sovereignty
When a country has control over itself and can make decisions and defend for itself
What does nation mean
Bound together by a common characteristic
What is a state
Has defined borders, sovereignty and recognition from other states
What is Nation-state
A culture/nation without a state
What is nationalism
When someone is biased and believes their country is 10x better than any other country in the world. (Similar to patriotism).
What is a Federal state
A government that has divided up power and regional power
What is a Unitary state
A state that has one central government and local governments
What is gerrymandering
When people redistrict so one area has an advantage in terms of power
What is redistricting
When a government draws new districts in response to a change in population
What is Superimposed borders
Forced boundaries from other outside power
What is autonomous
When a area functions on its own without a full-on state
What is semi-autonomous
When a area doesn’t have to follow laws inside its own state
What two words are required in your descriptions
For example and Because
What is a shatter belt
a region where major world powers compete for influence and there is persistent internal conflict
