Political Power and Boundaries · Political Geography

Supranationalism vs. Devolution

The tension between global organizations like the UN and local movements for independence.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why would a country give up some of its sovereignty to join a group like the EU?
  2. 2What geographic factors lead a region to seek independence from its central government?
  3. 3How has globalization weakened the traditional power of the nation state?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.5.6-8C3: D2.Civ.6.6-8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Political Power and Boundaries
Period: Political Geography

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