Vocab List #15

2. A system of government in which power comes from the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
4. A group of people who share common culture, language, history, or identity.
5. A political unit with a defined territory, permanent population, government, and ability to interact with other states.
9. A large administrative division within a country.
10. A political unit with defined borders, a permanent population, and its own government.
12. The city where a government is located and where political power is centered.
13. The authority of a state to govern itself without outside interference.
15. A group of territories or peoples ruled by a single authority, often an emperor or empress.
18. A territory controlled by a distant country, often settled and governed by that country.
19. A political unit where the nation and the state occupy the same territory.
21. A region with a high population density and many human-made structures.
22. A map that shows political boundaries such as countries, states, and cities.
23. A system of government where most power is held by a central authority.

1. The study of how geography influences politics, power, and international relations.
3. A city and its surrounding territory that function as an independent country.
6. A line that separates two countries or political areas.
7. A dividing line that marks the limits of a region, state, or country.
8. A form of government where citizens elect representatives and do not have a king or queen.
11. A system of government in which power is shared between a national government and regional governments.
14. An area of land under the control of a country but not fully self-governing.
16. A city or town with its own local government.
17. A form of government where one person or a small group holds total power.
20. Political units that govern themselves and are not controlled by another country.