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AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Review
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1
A supranational resolution is one that is signed by
a group of different nations
a group of counties within a state
a group of territories that belong to a nation
a group of powerful states within a nation
2
Which of the following is the best example of a perforated state?
France
Italy
Ecuador
Singapore
3
Most of the world's unitary states can be found on the continents of
North America
Australia and Europe
Africa and Asia
Australia and South America
4
Yugoslavia was a prime example of a
stateless union
multistate nation
nation-state
multinational state
5
The study of electoral geography is best conducted in
monarchies
territories and colonies
dictatorships
democratic states
6
Which of the following is a landlocked country?
Colombia
Peru
Afghanistan
Germany
7
Indonesia is an example of a(n)
fragmented state.
elongated state.
microstate.
compact state.
8
A confederacy or union between states is most likely to arise in
a Communist state
a unitary state
a monarchy
a federal state
9
Which of the following states is the best example of an enclave?
Belize
Lesotho
Gambia
Papua New Guinea
10
Participatory democracy in the United States increased after the Civil War due to
the development of property rights for women
the development of voting rights for African Americans
the development of property rights for Asian Americans
the development of property rights for African Americans
11
Mackinder's heartland-rimland theory predicted
that the Japanese would conquer the Pacific Rim.
that a nation from Eurasia would conquer the world.
the rise of British colonialism.
the Muslim takeover of the world.
12
Which of the following is the best example of a nation-state?
Vietnam
England
Germany
Japan
13
One example of a geometric political boundary is the
straight line b/t the states of CO and KS
curve of Ohio's coast around Lake Erie
sharp ascent of the Sierra Nevada
cultural divide b/t Creole and Cajun communities in LA.
14
The drawing of new voting districts is called
redrawing
reelection
reapportionment
gerrymandering
15
What would probably be the easiest shape of a state for national defense
Compact
Prorupt
Elongated
Perforated
16
The celebration of a national holiday is an example of
revolution
insurgency
centripetal force
centrifugal force
17
The geographic boundary of a state can also be a physical boundary, such as
a language barrier
a type of currency
a religious movement
a lake or mountain
18
Although the United Kingdom is divided into several countries, it constitutes
a unitary state
a Communist state
a federal state
a single-party state
19
Basque groups could directly force a devolution of the Spanish government by
electing a Basque president
forming an alliance with Basque groups in other nations
gaining political control over certain areas of Spain
participating in a global economic forum
20
A federal state is likely to possess
a large amount of mineral resources
multiple systems of checks and balances
citizens who favor democratic elections
a king and queen
21
The Berlin Wall is a good example of a(n)
subsequent boundary drawn by European powers.
antecedent boundary located within an urban area.
demarcation line.
geometric boundary using latitude and longitude.
22
NATO is one of the world's most powerful
atomic energy commissions
fiscal unions
trade organizations
military alliances
23
A nation-state is most often defined by its twin attributes of sovereignty and
ethnic homogeneity
religious tolerance
economic prosperity
social democracy
24
Which of the following is the best example of city-state?
Malaysia
Israel
France
Monaco
25
Which of the following is a good example of an exclave?
Hawaii in the United States
Alaska in the United States
Taiwan in relation to mainland China
The island of Sumatra in Indonesia
26
The centralized power of a unitary state is most likely to be threatened by the development of
a self-governing region
voting districts that divide large rural areas
a broad trade agreement with a neighboring state
a new religion found only within the state
27
The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as
revolution
supranationalism
decentralization
devolution
28
Australia is a union rather than an alliance because its states are governed by
a common constitution
a UN security force
the British Parliament
common police forces
29
The largest territory in the world in terms of population is
the Falkland Islands
the Solomon Islands
Taiwan
Puerto Rico
30
Allocational border disputes occur when
a border moves due to geographical changes
a resource lies on two sides of a border
border treaties are interpreted two different ways by states
cultures argue over different religious locations
