NationA large body ofpeople united bycommon descent,history, culture, orlanguage, inhabitinga particular countryor territoryCentrifugalForceReligious, political,economic, conflict,etc. that causedisunity in a state.Humanbordersartificial boundariescreated by peopleincluding political,linguistic, economic,and socialboundariesFragmentedStatehas severalnoncontiguouspieces of territory(Ex: Archipelagoslike Fiji andIndonesia)Politicalboundariesthe dividing linesbetween countries,states, provinces,counties, andcitiesTheEuropeanUnionGroup of 28countries thatoperates ascohesiveeconomic andpolitical block.NationStateA state whoseterritory correspondsto that occupied by aparticular ethnicitythat has beentransformed into anationality.FederalSystemGovernment inwhich power isdivided between acentral authorityand constituentpolitical units.compactstatethe distance fromthe center of thestate to anyboundary does notvary significantly(Ex: Poland)StateA nation or territoryconsidered as anorganized politicalcommunity underone government.Autonomythe capacityand right of acountry or otherjurisdiction togovern itselfcity-statea sovereign state,also described as atype of smallindependent country,that usually consistsof a single city and itsdependent territoriesSupranationalorganizationInternational group or unionin which the power andinfluence of member statestranscend nationalboundaries or interests toshare in decision makingand vote on issuesconcerning the collectivebody.Proruptedstatehas anextension thatprotrudes fromthe mainterritory (Ex:Thailand)ElongatedStatemuch longer inone directionthan the other(Ex: Norway,Chile)UnitaryStatea system ofgovernment ororganization inwhich the powers ofthe constituentparts are vested ina central bodyFederalStatea system ofgovernment inwhich severalstates form a unitybut remainindependent ininternal affairsPhysicalbordersa naturallyoccurring barrierbetween twoareas, such asrivers, mountainranges, oceans,and desertsTerrorismThe unlawful use ofviolence andintimidation,especially againstcivilians in pursuit ofpolitical or socialaims.GlobalizationThe process bywhich businesses orother organizationsdevelop internationalinfluence or startoperating on aninternational scale.Self-determinationthe process bywhich a countrydetermines its ownstatehood andforms its ownallegiances andgovernmentBalkansCountries composedof Croatia, Bosniaand Herzegovina,Slovenia, Serbia,Montenegro, Kosovo,Macedonia,Romania, Bulgaria,Albania, Greece.SovereigntyThe authorityof a state togovern itselfor anotherstate.CentripetalForceAn attitude thattends to unifypeople andenhancesupport for astate.TheUnitedNationsInternationalorganization formedin 1945 to increasepolitical andeconomiccooperation amongits member countries.NAFTAAgreement amongthe United States,Canada and Mexicodesigned to removetariff barriersbetween the threecountries.StatelessNationAn ethnic group ornation that does notpossess its ownstate and is not themajority populationin any nation state.LandlockedStatesurrounded on allsides by one or moreother countries andtherefore has nodirect access to acoastline providingaccess to the oceansGerrymanderingManipulate theboundaries so as tofavor one party orclass.Sovereign, Regional,Local/urban territorialdivisions PerforatedStatecompletelysurrounds anotherstate/country (Ex:South AfricasurroundsLesotho)AlliancesA union orassociationformed formutualbenefit.NATOAlliance of 28countriesbordering theNorth AtlanticOcean.NationA large body ofpeople united bycommon descent,history, culture, orlanguage, inhabitinga particular countryor territoryCentrifugalForceReligious, political,economic, conflict,etc. that causedisunity in a state.Humanbordersartificial boundariescreated by peopleincluding political,linguistic, economic,and socialboundariesFragmentedStatehas severalnoncontiguouspieces of territory(Ex: Archipelagoslike Fiji andIndonesia)Politicalboundariesthe dividing linesbetween countries,states, provinces,counties, andcitiesTheEuropeanUnionGroup of 28countries thatoperates ascohesiveeconomic andpolitical block.NationStateA state whoseterritory correspondsto that occupied by aparticular ethnicitythat has beentransformed into anationality.FederalSystemGovernment inwhich power isdivided between acentral authorityand constituentpolitical units.compactstatethe distance fromthe center of thestate to anyboundary does notvary significantly(Ex: Poland)StateA nation or territoryconsidered as anorganized politicalcommunity underone government.Autonomythe capacityand right of acountry or otherjurisdiction togovern itselfcity-statea sovereign state,also described as atype of smallindependent country,that usually consistsof a single city and itsdependent territoriesSupranationalorganizationInternational group or unionin which the power andinfluence of member statestranscend nationalboundaries or interests toshare in decision makingand vote on issuesconcerning the collectivebody.Proruptedstatehas anextension thatprotrudes fromthe mainterritory (Ex:Thailand)ElongatedStatemuch longer inone directionthan the other(Ex: Norway,Chile)UnitaryStatea system ofgovernment ororganization inwhich the powers ofthe constituentparts are vested ina central bodyFederalStatea system ofgovernment inwhich severalstates form a unitybut remainindependent ininternal affairsPhysicalbordersa naturallyoccurring barrierbetween twoareas, such asrivers, mountainranges, oceans,and desertsTerrorismThe unlawful use ofviolence andintimidation,especially againstcivilians in pursuit ofpolitical or socialaims.GlobalizationThe process bywhich businesses orother organizationsdevelop internationalinfluence or startoperating on aninternational scale.Self-determinationthe process bywhich a countrydetermines its ownstatehood andforms its ownallegiances andgovernmentBalkansCountries composedof Croatia, Bosniaand Herzegovina,Slovenia, Serbia,Montenegro, Kosovo,Macedonia,Romania, Bulgaria,Albania, Greece.SovereigntyThe authorityof a state togovern itselfor anotherstate.CentripetalForceAn attitude thattends to unifypeople andenhancesupport for astate.TheUnitedNationsInternationalorganization formedin 1945 to increasepolitical andeconomiccooperation amongits member countries.NAFTAAgreement amongthe United States,Canada and Mexicodesigned to removetariff barriersbetween the threecountries.StatelessNationAn ethnic group ornation that does notpossess its ownstate and is not themajority populationin any nation state.LandlockedStatesurrounded on allsides by one or moreother countries andtherefore has nodirect access to acoastline providingaccess to the oceansGerrymanderingManipulate theboundaries so as tofavor one party orclass.Sovereign, Regional,Local/urban territorialdivisions PerforatedStatecompletelysurrounds anotherstate/country (Ex:South AfricasurroundsLesotho)AlliancesA union orassociationformed formutualbenefit.NATOAlliance of 28countriesbordering theNorth AtlanticOcean.

Political Geography Vocab Bingo - Call List

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  1. A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory
    Nation
  2. Religious, political, economic, conflict, etc. that cause disunity in a state.
    Centrifugal Force
  3. artificial boundaries created by people including political, linguistic, economic, and social boundaries
    Human borders
  4. has several noncontiguous pieces of territory (Ex: Archipelagos like Fiji and Indonesia)
    Fragmented State
  5. the dividing lines between countries, states, provinces, counties, and cities
    Political boundaries
  6. Group of 28 countries that operates as cohesive economic and political block.
    The European Union
  7. A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality.
    Nation State
  8. Government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
    Federal System
  9. the distance from the center of the state to any boundary does not vary significantly (Ex: Poland)
    compact state
  10. A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
    State
  11. the capacity and right of a country or other jurisdiction to govern itself
    Autonomy
  12. a sovereign state, also described as a type of small independent country, that usually consists of a single city and its dependent territories
    city-state
  13. International group or union in which the power and influence of member states transcend national boundaries or interests to share in decision making and vote on issues concerning the collective body.
    Supranational organization
  14. has an extension that protrudes from the main territory (Ex: Thailand)
    Prorupted state
  15. much longer in one direction than the other (Ex: Norway, Chile)
    Elongated State
  16. a system of government or organization in which the powers of the constituent parts are vested in a central body
    Unitary State
  17. a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
    Federal State
  18. a naturally occurring barrier between two areas, such as rivers, mountain ranges, oceans, and deserts
    Physical borders
  19. The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians in pursuit of political or social aims.
    Terrorism
  20. The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
    Globalization
  21. the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government
    Self-determination
  22. Countries composed of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece.
    Balkans
  23. The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
    Sovereignty
  24. An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state.
    Centripetal Force
  25. International organization formed in 1945 to increase political and economic cooperation among its member countries.
    The United Nations
  26. Agreement among the United States, Canada and Mexico designed to remove tariff barriers between the three countries.
    NAFTA
  27. An ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own state and is not the majority population in any nation state.
    Stateless Nation
  28. surrounded on all sides by one or more other countries and therefore has no direct access to a coastline providing access to the oceans
    Landlocked State
  29. Manipulate the boundaries so as to favor one party or class. Sovereign, Regional, Local/urban territorial divisions
    Gerrymandering
  30. completely surrounds another state/country (Ex: South Africa surrounds Lesotho)
    Perforated State
  31. A union or association formed for mutual benefit.
    Alliances
  32. Alliance of 28 countries bordering the North Atlantic Ocean.
    NATO