Political Geography

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What does nationalism mean?

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Loyalty and devotion to a specific nation within a country to the point that your country can do no wrong.

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What is patriotism?

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Devotion to the country as a whole, hoping for progression and improvement

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What is colonialism defined as?

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The effort by one country to establish settlements and to impose their own authority over another territory not within its own borders.

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What type of government is characterized by power being in the hands of a small number of people?

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Oligarchy

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What is a Theocracy?

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a religious government

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What is a State in the context of political geography?

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Politically bound area controlled by an established government

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What does Sovereignty refer to?

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Political authority of a group to govern themselves

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What is a Multinational State?

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Entity with multiple cultural or ethnic groups existing under a single government

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a Unitary System of government? Most government power is in the hands of smaller local governments, Ideal for large countries with isolated regions, National central government dominates local powers, Each region has its own independent government

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National central government dominates local powers

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What is an advantage of a Federal System of government? Options: It creates a strong sense of national unity, It is ideal for small countries, It is ideal for large countries with isolated regions, It allows the central government to have all the power

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It is ideal for large countries with isolated regions