FRQ unit 4

Question 1

Sovereignty

Answer 1

The authority of a state to govern itself including domestic and international affairs

Question 2

Country

Answer 2

The most general term to describe any political entity that is independent from the control of any other entity

Question 3

State

Answer 3

A geographic area with a permanent population, defined borders, sovereign government, and is recognized by other states (not to be confused with American states).

Question 4

Nation-State

Answer 4

A sovereign state with a relatively homogenous population that has a shared language, culture, and history. The state essentially has one main nation that resides within its border.

Question 5

Multinational State

Answer 5

A state that has more than one nation within its borders. The state has a variety of nations that reside within its borders

Question 6

Multistate Nation

Answer 6

A nation that has a state of its own, but also resides in other states

Question 7

Stateless Nation

Answer 7

A nation that has a history of self-termination but does not have a recognized state.

Question 8

What are the four things that a stateless nation lacks? (Only one of these needs to be true)

Answer 8

Control over political boundaries
Government with sovereign rule
Control over its internal and external affair
Recognition from other states

Question 9

Nation

Answer 9

A group of people with a shared culture, language, history, homeland, and self-determination

Question 10

Self-determination

Answer 10

The right or desire for a nation, or group of people, to govern themselves

Question 11

Autonomous Region

Answer 11

A geographic area that is located within a state and has a high degree of autonomy from the state.

Question 12

Semi-Autonomous Region

Answer 12

A geographic area that is controlled by another state, but only has a moderate degree of self governance. The controlling state will step in when they feel like it is in their best interest to do so.

Question 13

Cracking

Answer 13

The process of spreading like-minded voters out across multiple districts

Question 14

Gerrymandering

Answer 14

The process of redistricting a voting district to favor one political party over another

Question 15

Packing

Answer 15

The process of stacking like-minded voters into just a few districts to reduce the impact of their vote in other districts

Question 16

Contiguous Zone

Answer 16

12-24 nautical miles off the coastline. A state may enforce laws concerning pollution, taxation, customs, and immigration.

Question 17

EEZ

Answer 17

Exclusive Economic Zone. 24-200 nautical miles off the coastline. States have the sole right to the resources found here.

Question 18

Definitional Boundary Dispute

Answer 18

A boundary dispute that takes place over the interpretations of the original documents that defined the boundary

Question 19

Locational Boundary Dispute

Answer 19

A boundary dispute over the location of the boundary and the ownership of the land

Question 20

Operational Boundary Dispute

Answer 20

A dispute on how to manage the boundary and handle different issues/situations that occur on the boundary

Question 21

Allocational Boundary Dispute

Answer 21

A dispute that happens over the use of what is on or in the boundary (such as the ownership of natural resources).

Question 22

Delimit

Answer 22

The process of drawing a boundary on a map

Question 23

Demarcated

Answer 23

The process of marking a boundary

Question 24

Geometric Boundary

Answer 24

A border that follows lines or latitude and longitude. The border is a straight line between two points

Question 25

Antecedent Boundary

Answer 25

A boundary that existed before human settlement and creation of the cultural landscape.

Question 26

Relic Boundary

Answer 26

A boundary that is no longer active but still impacts the cultural landscape

Question 27

Superimposed Boundary

Answer 27

A boundary that was created by a foreign state or group

Question 28

Subsequent Boundary

Answer 28

A boundary that develops along with the development of the cultural landscape

Question 29

Consequent Boundary

Answer 29

A boundary that was created to divide different ethnic groups, religions, or linguistic groups.

Question 30

Definitional Boundary

Answer 30

A boundary that is explicitly stated in legal binding documentation. The borders are located during reference points such as natural features or lines of longitude/latitude.

Question 31

Shatterbelt

Answer 31

A geographic area that is caught between larger external powers who are currently fighting

Question 32

Choke point

Answer 32

A strategic narrow route providing passage through or to another region

Question 33

Territoriality

Answer 33

The delimiting and demarcating boundaries of claimed geographic areas