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| Unitary System | a system of government which gives all key powers to the national, or central, government |
| Federal System | a system of government when it divides all the powers between the national, state, or provincial governments |
| Autocracy | a government in which power belongs to a single person |
| Dictaorship | a form of autocracy where decisions are made a single ruler |
| Monarchy | when a king or queen exercises supreme power |
| Oligarchy | a system of government in which power in held by a single group |
| Theocracy | a type of government where the officials are considered to be divinely inspired |
| Democracy | a system of government in which leaders rule by the consent of the citizens |
| Natural Boundary | follows physical geographic features such as mountains or rivers |
| Cultural Boundaries | Separates areas with cultural differences |
| Geometric Boundaries | often follows straight lines and doesn't take into account natural or cultural features |
| Political Boundaries | may change as a result of wars or disputes |
| Nationalism | the belief that the individual's loyalty to the nation or state is above all other beliefs |
| Terrorism | uses random acts of violence to intimidate a people or government |
| Alliances and cooperation | helps countries work together to resolve conflicts and share resources |
| Migration | movement of people from place to place |
| Capitalism | a system in which factors of production are privately owned |
| Culture | a way of life a group of people who share similar beliefs, customs, technology, and material items |
| Urban Sprawl | spreading of development on undeveloped land near a city |
| Information Revolution | the latest turning point which occurred at the end of the twentieth century |
| Population Density | the average number of people living on a square mile or square kilometer of land |
| Ethnic Groups | group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of origin |
| World Cities | considered to play an important role in the global economic system |
| Language | an important element of culture because people use it to communticate |
| Religion | an important part of identity for people which includes their beliefs about morality, celebrations, and symbols |
| Government | maintains order, and protects people who live under it |
| Regions | areas on the Earth's surface that have certain traits in common |
| Cultural Diffusion | spread of new knowledge from one culture to another |
| Cultural Hearth | early centers of civilizations whose ideas and practices spread to surrounding areas |
| Agricultural Revolution | the shift from hunting and gathering to farming |
| Industrial Revolution | the change to power- driven machines, factories, and mass production |
