AP HUM GEO - Unit 4 Vocab

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Extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Imperialism

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System of government by the population or eligible members, typically through elected representatives.

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Democracy

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Principle of blind submission to authority, concentrating power in a leader or elite, not accountable to the people.

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Authoritarianism

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A country with defined territory, sovereign government, and a unified cultural group.

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Nation-State

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Policy of acquiring political control over another country and exploiting it economically.

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Colonialism

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Authority of a state to govern itself or another state

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Sovereignty

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A subdivision of a country with self-governance.

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Autonomous Region

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Movement of power from central to regional governments or breakup of a large state is known as...

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Devolution

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International organization for political and economic cooperation among 193 member countries.

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United Nations (UN)

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International organization of 27 European countries governing economic, social, and security policies.

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European Union (EU)