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15 Cards in this Set
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population pyramid |
diagram that show the distribution of a population by age and gender |
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population distribution |
The variations in population that occur across a country, continent, or the world |
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population density |
the average number of people living on a square mile or square kilometer of land |
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Unitary System |
form of government in which all key powers are given to the central or national government |
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federal system |
form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments. |
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autocracy |
system of government in which one person rules with unlimited power Monarchy Dictatorship |
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monarchy |
form of autocracy with a hereditary king or queen (Saudi Arabia) |
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oligarchy |
system of government in which a small group holds power (China) |
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democracy |
system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens (citizen holds the political power) Representative-citizens elect leaders Direct-no representatives citizens directly involved in day to day work of government |
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theocracy |
system of government in which those who rule are regarded as divinely inspired |
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natural boundary |
fixed limit or extent defined along physical geographic features such as mountains or rivers. |
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cultural boundary |
geographical boundary between two different cultures. (Pakistan-Muslims India-Hindus) |
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geometric boundary |
boundary that follows a geometric pattern do not account for natural or cultural features for example straight lines divide Libya, Egypt, Algeria |
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dictatorship |
form of government (Autocracy) where one leader has absolute control over citizen's lives |
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Junta |
small group of people, usually military leaders, who rule a country after taking over by force. |
