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AP Human Geography›Unit 4: Political Patterns and Processes›Political Patterns and Processes

Forms of Governance

Unitary and federal states divide power differently, which shapes how they respond to regional demands.

Unitary vs. federal
Territoriality
Colonialism and imperialism

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4Political Patterns and Processes

States, Nations, and Nation-States
Boundaries and Gerrymandering
Forms of Governance
Devolution and Supranationalism

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Also called: unitary federal states