Political Geography Flashcards
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Nation
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Group of people with common culture living in a territory
2
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Nation-state
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When a nation and a state occupy same territory
3
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Democracy
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Citizens have power
4
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Monarchy
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Ruling family (king or queen)
5
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Theocracy
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Rule by religious laws/leaders
6
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Dictatorship
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Individual had total control, power by force
7
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Communism
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Total control by people
8
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Authoritarian
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All power is concentrated to leader
9
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Totalitarianism
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Contort over all aspects of life (more extreme version of authoritarianism)
10
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State
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Independent political unit that occupy specific territory
