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What is the primary characteristic of a federal state?
What is the primary characteristic of a federal state?
- Concentration of power in a single entity
- Division of political power among various entities (correct)
- Uniform laws across the entire state
- Lack of political autonomy for regions
Which of the following is an example of a unitary state?
Which of the following is an example of a unitary state?
- United States
- France (correct)
- Canada
- Germany
What does the term 'shatterbelt' refer to?
What does the term 'shatterbelt' refer to?
- A location between two distinct regions (correct)
- A region known for economic stability
- An area characterized by militarized borders
- A place of cultural homogeneity
What impact did the Berlin Conference have on boundaries?
What impact did the Berlin Conference have on boundaries?
Which statement best describes devolution?
Which statement best describes devolution?
Flashcards
Devolution
Devolution
The transfer of political power from a central government to sub-national governments, like states or regions.
Federal State
Federal State
A state where power is shared between a central government and regional governments.
Unitary State
Unitary State
A state where the central government holds most or all of the power.
Shatterbelt
Shatterbelt
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Superimposed Boundaries
Superimposed Boundaries
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Study Notes
Devolution
- Devolution is the transfer of political power from a central government to sub-national governments.
Federal States
- A federal state combines separate political units into a larger system.
- Each component entity maintains some degree of sovereignty within the larger system.
Unitary States
- A unitary state concentrates almost all power within the central government.
- Examples include Japan, France, and Kenya.
Shatterbelts
- A shatterbelt is a region located between significantly different cultural or political regions.
- Eastern Europe acted as a shatterbelt between Western Europe and Russia.
Superimposed Boundaries
- The Berlin Conference led to the creation of boundaries that ignored existing cultural landscapes.
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