AP Human Geography Flashcards: Challenges to Sovereignty
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Name two examples of states where devolution has led to the creation of autonomous, subnational political-territorial units.
Spain, Belgium, Canada, and Nigeria are all examples of states where devolution has resulted in autonomous regions.
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Name two examples of states where devolution has led to the creation of autonomous, subnational political-territorial units.
Spain, Belgium, Canada, and Nigeria are all examples of states where devolution has resulted in autonomous regions.
What types of global efforts help to further supranationalism?
Global efforts to address transnational and environmental challenges, create economies of scale, and form trade agreements and military alliances help further supranationalism.
Define devolution.
Devolution occurs when states fragment into autonomous regions or when states disintegrate, such as the former Soviet Union.
What is a supranational organization?
A supranational organization is a group of member states, like the UN or EU, that can limit the economic or political actions of its members.
Which state mentioned in the text is an example of disintegration due to devolution?
Sudan and the former Soviet Union are provided as examples of states that disintegrated due to devolution.
How do supranational organizations challenge state sovereignty?
Supranational organizations can challenge state sovereignty by limiting the economic or political actions of member states.
What are the four general categories of change that challenge state sovereignty?
Political, economic, cultural, and technological changes are identified as challenges to state sovereignty.
According to the text, what three political processes are facilitated by advances in communication technology?
Advances in communication technology have facilitated devolution, supranationalism, and democratization.
Identify a military alliance mentioned in the text that is a supranational organization.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance that is also a supranational organization.
The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are examples of what?
They are examples of supranational organizations that can challenge the sovereignty of their member states.
What role have advances in communication technology played in challenging state sovereignty?
Advances in communication technology have facilitated devolution, supranationalism, and democratization.