Key Takeaways
Lesson Description
Key Takeaways
• States are political units with sovereignty over territory.
• Boundaries influence political relationships.
• Nations and states are not always the same.
• Political power is affected by centripetal and centrifugal forces.
• Supranational organizations encourage international cooperation.
Must Know Models
Heartland Theory
Rimland Theory
Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Must Know Vocabulary
State
Nation
Nation-State
Multi-State Nation
Stateless Nation
Sovereignty
Boundary
Geometric Boundary
Ethnic Boundary
Centripetal Force
Centrifugal Force
Devolution
Supranationalism
AP Exam Focus
• Distinguish nations from states.
• Identify different boundary types.
• Explain political fragmentation and cooperation.