political geo unit 6 exam Flashcards
5 requirements for a state
pass an enabling act, president, meet population, show majority support, get congressional approval
define nation
a large body of people unified by a common descent
3 examples of nation states
Japan, Iceland, Denmark
What is a stateless nation
a group of people with a shared culture and identity who don’t share a state
3 examples of stateless nation
The Kurds, Palestinians, and the basques
Africa, South Asia and Latin America experienced a period of decolonization and independence movements during which time period?
1945-1960
define self determination
the right to make choices and live life according to one’s own values
what is a natural boundary
a border between areas that follow a natural feature
list three examples of natural boundaries
rivers, lakes, mountains
what are the consequent boundaries
political boundaries drawn to accommodate the culture, ethnic, or social characteristics
example of a consequent boundary
India and Pakistan
define relic boundaries
a former boundary that is no longer in use
definitional
when two political ethites cannot agree
locational
a disagreement over where a political boundary should be drawn
allocational
a boundary that separates resources by two or more countries
operational
the scope of activities, processes, and functions that organ
Name a Spanish exclave that lies within the territory of France
Lliva
According to the united nations convention on the law of seas, territorial sea are ___ nautical miles from the coast line
12
choke point that links the Persian gulf with the Arabian sea
the strait of hormuz
what is the ezz
a maritime area where a country has juris diction over resources and activities
Mercosur is supranational organization location in what 4 countries
Argentina, brazil, paraguay, and venezula
nato
to protect the freedom and security of its members and military
un
maintaining international peace and security
eu
maintaining international peace and security
opec
coordinating petroleum politics among member countries
define gerrymandering
The political manipulation of electoral districts boundaries to advantage a party
what is packing
is the dilution of minority group voting strength by pirates more minority votes
what is cracking
spreading voters of a particular type among many districts in order to deny them votes
terrorists attacked which three countries
world trade center, pentagon, field in Pennsylvania
total number of people killed in 9/11 attacks
2977
