political geography review 2025

The concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves is known as

A boundary that predates the development of politically organized communities like the Malaysia and Indonesia boundary.

Which term describes the forces that unify and strengthen a country?

A large land area and ethnically diverse state is more likely to implement a

The country of Lesotho is an example of

Which country could best be described as a nation-state?

The only large landmass not part of a sovereign state is

The Basque people, who live in both Spain and France and who speak their own ancient language would be described

A state is a good example of what type of region?

Most landlocked boundaries would be found in 

The country of Lesotho is an example of

A state has the right to exploit natural resources in its EEZ which extends up to ___ nautical miles from the coastline.

Southeast Asia from the 1950s through the 1970s was considered a 

A state that is governed by a single centralized power with little power given to subnational units

Which of the following is a landlocked country?

Thailand is an example of 

The border system established the UN's Laws of the Sea for oceanic boundaries is divided into

____________ boundaries characterize much of Africa as they ignore cultural and tribal differences across space.

Which of the following is a landlocked country?

_______________ governments are organized into a geographically based hierarchy of local government agencies.

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called

A nation-state is most often defined by its twin attributes of sovereignty and 

The United Nations is primarily what kind of supranational organization?

A smaller land area state that has a homogeneous population is more likely to implement a

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a

What type of countries generally possesses a greater variety of climates, and resources than other countries?

Which of the following is an example of a nation without a state?

The West Berlin-East Berlin border is an example of 

An independent state that has control over its internal and external affairs is a state that has

A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a(n)

Which of the following is a landlocked country?

A nation-state is most often defined by its twin attributes of sovereignty and 

Who had the largest empire in 1914?

A boundary that was put in place by an outside political conquering power that ignored the indigenous cultural landscape

As communism began to spread throughout Eastern Europe during the Cold War, Eastern Europe was categorized as a

The purpose of the supranational organization of NATO is for

The boundary between the United States and Canada is best described by which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a nation without a state?

Chile is an example of 

When at least 3 countries cooperate and somewhat limit their own individual sovereign powers for a common purpose

The idea that you identify with, and give allegiance, to a nation-state is

_______________ governments are organized into a geographically based hierarchy of local government agencies.

The United States would best be categorized as a

Most of the world’s unitary states can be found on the continents of 

Which of the following is a centrifugal force in a country?

Which of the following is an example of a nation without a state?

Which of the following is the best example of a nation-state?

The Philippines and Indonesia are each an example of

Ankara, Turkey; Islamabad, Pakistan; and Brasilia, Brazil are all examples of...

In theory, this shape of state should be easier to govern allow the government to better meet the needs of the people.

The boundary between China and Vietnam has been adjusted and modified over centuries.

Which one of the following is NOT a centripetal force in a state?

When European colonists drew colonial boundaries without reference to the ethnic groups who lived in Southeast Asia.

Hungary is an example of 

South Africa is an example of 

Boundary that evolves as the cultural landscape takes shape & reflects a long-term process of adjustment & modification

Before defined boundaries, what separated states?

The border system established the UN's Laws of the Sea for oceanic boundaries is divided into

Which one of the following is NOT a centripetal force in a state?

The voluntary association of three of more countries willing to give up some measure of sovereignty is called

When European colonists drew colonial boundaries without reference to the ethnic groups who lived in Southeast Asia.

A synonym for country is

Which of the following is an example of a nation without a state?

Over the years, many French Canadians from Quebec sought __________, the right to establish their own independent state.

Which of the following is the best example of a nation-state?

An area organized into an independent political unit is a

All of the following countries have relict boundaries EXCEPT...

Extremely small island-states in the world, many of which are former European colonies, are called

A state with control over its internal affairs has

Which country could best be described as a nation-state?

Hitler’s nationalist/expansionist philosophies drew in part from

One example of a multinational state is