Geography Vocab 17 List

1. Temporary rule by the military during emergencies when civilian government is suspended.
4. Changes made to improve or correct a country’s voting system or election process.
5. Legal protection that prevents diplomats from being prosecuted under the host country’s laws.
9. Required military service; the drafting of citizens into the armed forces.
14. A political system in which only one political party is legally allowed to rule.
15. The official leader who represents a country, such as a king, queen, or president.
16. A government’s plan for dealing with other countries and international issues.
17. The ability to influence other countries through culture, values, and diplomacy rather than military force.
18. A form of nationalism based on shared political values, laws, and citizenship rather than race or ethnicity.
20. The principle that a country’s borders should not be violated or changed by force.

2. A court established to try individuals accused of war crimes or crimes against humanity.
3. A policy of not taking sides in a conflict between other nations.
6. A form of nationalism based on shared language, traditions, religion, or cultural heritage.
7. The process by which colonies gain independence from foreign control.
8. Protection given by a country to someone who has fled their homeland to escape persecution.
10. Laws and actions a government takes to address public issues.
11. A political system in which more than two political parties compete for power.
12. An agreement between countries to protect one another if one is attacked.
13. An agreement between countries to remove trade barriers between them and share the same tariffs with nonmembers.
19. Law based on long-standing traditions and practices rather than written rules.