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

Political Geography Vocab Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Alliance of 28 countries bordering the North Atlantic Ocean.
    NATO
  2. a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
    Federal State
  3. a naturally occurring barrier between two areas, such as rivers, mountain ranges, oceans, and deserts
    Physical borders
  4. 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
  5. has several noncontiguous pieces of territory (Ex: Archipelagos like Fiji and Indonesia)
    Fragmented State
  6. The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians in pursuit of political or social aims.
    Terrorism
  7. Religious, political, economic, conflict, etc. that cause disunity in a state.
    Centrifugal Force
  8. A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
    State
  9. 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
  10. has an extension that protrudes from the main territory (Ex: Thailand)
    Prorupted state
  11. A union or association formed for mutual benefit.
    Alliances
  12. the dividing lines between countries, states, provinces, counties, and cities
    Political boundaries
  13. Manipulate the boundaries so as to favor one party or class. Sovereign, Regional, Local/urban territorial divisions
    Gerrymandering
  14. the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government
    Self-determination
  15. completely surrounds another state/country (Ex: South Africa surrounds Lesotho)
    Perforated State
  16. artificial boundaries created by people including political, linguistic, economic, and social boundaries
    Human borders
  17. the distance from the center of the state to any boundary does not vary significantly (Ex: Poland)
    compact state
  18. a system of government or organization in which the powers of the constituent parts are vested in a central body
    Unitary State
  19. The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
    Sovereignty
  20. A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory
    Nation
  21. The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
    Globalization
  22. Group of 28 countries that operates as cohesive economic and political block.
    The European Union
  23. much longer in one direction than the other (Ex: Norway, Chile)
    Elongated State
  24. the capacity and right of a country or other jurisdiction to govern itself
    Autonomy
  25. An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state.
    Centripetal Force
  26. Countries composed of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece.
    Balkans
  27. 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
  28. International organization formed in 1945 to increase political and economic cooperation among its member countries.
    The United Nations
  29. Government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
    Federal System
  30. A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality.
    Nation State
  31. An ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own state and is not the majority population in any nation state.
    Stateless Nation
  32. Agreement among the United States, Canada and Mexico designed to remove tariff barriers between the three countries.
    NAFTA