Chapter 8

2. An invisible line that marks the extent of a states territory
6. A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular nation
9. A country that is run according to the interests of the ruler rather than the people
11. A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control
12. A country that is not fully democratic or autocratic but rather displays a mix of the two
13. Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states
14. An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs
15. An attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another country

1. A sovereign state comprising a city and its immediately surrounding countryside
3. A country in which citizens elect leaders and can run for office
4. A territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than completely independent
5. The process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power
7. The threatened or actual use of illegal force and violence by a non-state actor to attain a political, economic, religious, or social goal through fear, coercion, or intimidation
8. A large group of people who are united by common cultural characteristics, such as language and ethnicity, or by shared history
10. A state that encompasses a very small land area