a form of government in which a country is ruled by a monarch exercising supreme power
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unitary system
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government that gives all key powers to the national or central government
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stateless nation
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an ethnic group, religious group, linguistic group or other cohesive group which is not the majority population in any nation state.
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nation
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a large area of land that is controlled by its own government
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geometric boundary
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a boundary that follows a geometric pattern
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nationalism
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a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries
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theocracy
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system of government in which those who rule are regarded as divinely inspired
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nation - state
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a form of political organization in which a group of people who share the same history, traditions, or language live in a particular area under one government
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oligarchy
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government system in which a small group of people holds power
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state
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a politically organized group of people usually occupying a definite territory
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democracy
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a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
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national boundary
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a fixed limit or extent defined along physical geographic features such as mountains and rivers
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federal system
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government that divides the powers of government between national and state or provincial governments
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cultural boundary
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a geographical boundary between two different cultures
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autocracy
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system of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority
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government
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the authority or power ruling on behalf of a people
