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AP HUG Chapter 8 P2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| High Seas | Areas of seas considered beyond territorial waters |
| Gerrymandering | Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power |
| Imperialism | Control of territory already occupied and organized by and indigenous society |
| Irredentism | The homeland of a nationality "spilling over" to another state |
| Landlocked State | A state that does not have direct outlet to the sea |
| Microstate | A state that encompasses a very small land area |
| Multinational State | State containing 2 or more groups with tradition of self determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognized each other as distinct nationalities |
| Perforated State | A state that completely surrounds another one |
| Porupted State | An otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension |
| Sovereignty | Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control over its internal affairs by other states |
| State | AN area organized to a political unity and is ruled by an established gov. with control over internal and foreign affairs |
| Stateless Nation | A nationality that is not represented by a state |
| Territorial Waters | The area of sea around a country's coast recognized as being under that country's jurisdiction |
| Unitary State | An internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central government officials. |
| Supranationalism | Association of three or more states supporting each other. |
| United Nations | an international organization, headquarters in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation 1945:Terms of charter signed by 51 founding countries in San Fran |