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Compare Federal and Unitary systems.
Federal: power shared; Unitary: power centralized. Examples: US vs. France.
Compare Compact and Elongated states.
Compact: round, efficient; Elongated: long, difficult communication. Examples: Poland vs. Chile.
Compare Globalization and Supranationalism.
Globalization: increased interconnectedness; Supranationalism: countries forming organizations. Both impact state sovereignty.
Compare Democracy and Autocracy.
Democracy: Power to the people; Autocracy: Power held by one person or group.
What is Governance?
How a community makes decisions and uses its authority.
What is Democracy?
Citizens have a say, directly or through elected representatives.
What is Direct Democracy?
Citizens vote on everything.
What is Representative Democracy?
Citizens elect officials to make decisions.
What is Autocracy?
One person or group holds all the power.
What is Monarchy?
Rule by a king or queen.
What is Dictatorship?
Rule by a single leader with absolute power.
What is Totalitarianism?
State controls every aspect of life.
What is Oligarchy?
A small group holds power.
What is Federalism?
Power is shared between central and regional governments.
What is Anarchy?
No central authority; decisions are made through voluntary cooperation.
Define Globalization.
Increased global trade, connections, and interactions.
Define Supranationalism.
Multiple countries form an organization for mutual benefit.
What is the impact of supranationalism?
Positive: Revitalize economies, provide mutual defense. Negative: Environmental challenges.
How does state shape affect governance?
Compact: efficient. Elongated: difficult communication and defense. Prorupted: extension hard to control. Perforated: dependence.
How do transnational companies affect state sovereignty?
They can weaken it as they have economic power that transcends borders.
What is the effect of technology on globalization?
Technology has made the world smaller and more interconnected, challenging state sovereignty.