4.3 Political Power and Territoriality

• What does political power refer to?

  Influence behavior and control resources
• What is coercion in the context of political power?

  Forcing compliance through threats
• Wealth can be used to reward supporters or punish opponents.


  True
• Territoriality refers to the defense and control of space
• Authority is the legitimate right to exercise power
• How does ideology contribute to political power?

  Shapes perceptions and actions
• What is boundary creation in territoriality?

  Establishing borders to define territory
• Match the concept with its description:

  Sovereignty ↔️ Supreme authority over territory

  Boundaries ↔️ Lines that delineate territory

  Geopolitics ↔️ Strategic influence based on geography
• How are political power and territoriality related?

  Power exercised through territory control
• What is the ability to influence the behavior of others and control resources called?

  Political power
• Boundaries can only be natural, such as rivers or mountains.

  False
• Political power and territoriality are unrelated concepts.

  False
• What is one key factor that contributes to political power, referring to the legitimate right to exercise it?

  Authority
• Territoriality involves the defense and control of space
• What is an example of sovereignty being exercised by a state?

  National laws
• Sovereignty allows a state to enforce laws within its territory.

  True
• What policy does China use to assert sovereignty over Taiwan?

  "One China" policy
• What type of boundary is the US-Mexico border?

  Geometric
• Which critical oil shipping route is controlled by Iran?

  Strait of Hormuz
• What is sovereignty in the context of political power and territoriality?

  Supreme authority over territory
• What type of boundary is the border between ethnic Kurds and Arabs in the Middle East?

  Ethnographic
• Sovereignty includes exclusive control and independence over a territory.


  True
• Geopolitics is based on strategic influence from geographical factors
• Order the key concepts in their relationship to political power and territoriality:

  1️⃣ Sovereignty

  2️⃣ Boundaries

  3️⃣ Geopolitics
• Sovereignty is the supreme authority a state has over its defined territory
• What term describes the strategic influence and power dynamics arising from geographical factors?

  Geopolitics
• Territoriality allows political actors to exert power by controlling resources and defending against threats
• Coercion involves using force or threats to gain compliance.


  True
• Ordering the aspects of territoriality

  1️⃣ Boundary creation

  2️⃣ Resource control

  3️⃣ Defense

  4️⃣ Symbolic attachment
• Sovereignty is the supreme authority a state has over its defined territory
• What is the relationship between political power and territoriality?

  Interdependent and reciprocal
• The border between India and Pakistan in Kashmir is defined by the Himalayan mountain range.


  True
• Political power is often exercised through the defense and control of territory
• Territorial disputes over the South China Sea illustrate how countries use political power to expand their maritime boundaries.


  True
• The interplay between political power and territoriality is crucial for understanding contemporary geopolitical issues