Unit 4 Review

which of the following is not a devolutionary factor in nigeria?

joining a supranational organization can

packing areas of minority group voters into a single legislative district can be an effect of gerrymandering

Canada's devolution in Quebec is

nunavut is a new territory in Canada created for its indigenous people

a region that suffers instability because it is located between two different regions with different political values

coastal states can explore, extract minerals, and manage up to 200 nautical miles

combining like-minded voters into one district to prevent them from affecting elections in other districts

power is shared between the central government and provincial, state, and local governments

which of the following does not correct identify devolution

mountains, deserts, and large bodies of water are centripetal forces that prevent devolution

the median line principle is midway between 2 or more states coasts when when there are less than 400 miles between EEZs

economic differences can be centripetal forces preventing devolution

the Basque conducted terrorist activities in an attempt to break away from Spain and become an independent state

where this government exists is likely to be multinational and geographically large

How is Quebec different from the rest of Canada?

belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition

the dispute over the arctic involves

boundaries drawn by outside powers

tribal differences were disregarded during the Berlin Conference and the carving of Africa

the Berlin Conference which led to Europeans carving out Africa occured in

a boundary that no longer exists, but evidence of it still exists on the landscape

boundary drawn in order to separate groups based on ethnic, linguistic, religious, or economic differences

the European Union has

places most power in the hands of central government officials

australia and mexico have

up to 12 nautical miles of sovereignty; commercial vessels may pass, but non-commercial vessels may be challenged

new form of global power that does not involve direct political control but economic, political, and social pressures

the Basque language is a cultural factor causing devolution in Spain

congressionary districts are redrawn

drawing boundaries for political districts by the party or group in power to extend or cement their advantage

largest political unit with a defined boundary, a permanent population, and sovereignty

a singular nation of people who fulfill the qualifications of a state

Why did the breakup of Yugoslavia occur?

occurs when multiple countries form an organization to collectively achieve greater benefits for all members