Though historically the United Kingdom is a unitary state

it has units that increasingly have gained more freedom.

Reasons for sub-dividing territory into administrative regions are

efficiency, flexibility and degrees of responsiveness.

A Mexican child born in the US to illegal parents

automatically becomes a citizen of the US.

Which of the following foreigners was also a citizen of the United States?

Valdas Adamkus-former President of Lithuania

Totalitarianism is a type of autocracy which might add elements of

fascism, communism, and religious fundamentalism

While the term citizen implies responsibility on the part of the individual, a subject

often does not have rights or responsibilities.

most control resides with the central government.

Which is not true of a representative democracy?

Doesn't consider the needs or interests of the people

Kaliningrad is an ‘exclave' of Russia because

it is a piece of Russia totally separate from Russia.

The political economy of a state represents

the relations between the state and economic activities

Though Italy's capital is in the historic center of Rome

the best industry and agriculture by far is in the north.

In terms of cores and capital, Germany

does not have a main central core region

each subunit is granted independent constitutional authority

A confederation of states .......

States that maintain their power, little to a central gov.

Common roles many states take on might be

health, education, and business regulation.

is where the country's government is always seated.

The best example of an ‘enclave' would be

West Berlin (which enclave no longer exists)

political units share power in order to work as a group.

are lead mainly by single individuals or small cliques.

studbud

Ch 11 Geo

39 termsStudBud Administration2,153 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards39 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 39

Answers

1
The best example of a unitary state would be
The United States
France
Germany
The former USSR
2
Though historically the United Kingdom is a unitary state
None of the other electronic choices
it has units that increasingly have gained more freedom.
it is also politically tied to China and Japan.
it is connected to Ireland and Iceland in a federation.
3
Most businesses and governments subdivide administrative territory into
club fields.
countries or states.
mall sales regions
manageable political subunits.
4
Dual citizenship
All of the other choices
is when a person has citizenship in two (or more) countries.
can happen when a person is born to foreign parents.
can happen with people from the United States.
5
Reasons for sub-dividing territory into administrative regions are
design, printing, and publishing processes.
efficiency, flexibility and degrees of responsiveness.
health, welfare, and healthcare access.
food, drink, and service provision regions.
6
In the presidential elections map of the contest between Gore and Bush
elections maps showing are deceiving because of populations
Gore has less area though the number of votes was equal.
all of the other choices
Bush has more area though the number of votes was equal.
7
A Mexican child born in the US to illegal parents
automatically becomes a citizen of the US.
cannot become a citizen of the US.
must return to Mexico
can become a citizen if the parents become citizens
8
Eventually, the Soviet Union's 15 republics broke up into individual states. This is
devolution
hopping
evolution
installation.
9
Kaliningrad is a(n) ... ?
great vacation spot for Americans
enclave
sublingual territory
exclave
10
As recently as 1940s there were ____ states. Today there are ______states
98, 419
50, 200
100, 300
67, 245
11
Which of the following best qualify as core regions within their countries?
Brasilia and Caracas
Washington D.C. and Berlin
Paris and London
Madrid and Rome
12
The country that was organized as the world's first federal state was
The US
France
The former USSR
Germany
13
Which of the following foreigners was also a citizen of the United States?
Valdas Adamkus-former President of Lithuania
Vaclav Havel-former leader of the Czech Republic.
David Coulthard-former European Formula One race car driver
Adolf Hitler-former dictator of Germany
14
Totalitarianism is a type of autocracy which might add elements of
commerce, industry and port management
polytheistic hero worship aimed at functional action.
architectural styles as influential such as ‘feng shui'
fascism, communism, and religious fundamentalism
15
Electoral districts in the United States sometimes have very strange shapes of
Empty choice
forward capitalization
systematization.
gerrymandering.
16
While the term citizen implies responsibility on the part of the individual, a subject
is usually opposed to the dominant leadership.
often does not have rights or responsibilities.
is objective and not specific.
is often taught in grammar school.
17
In unitary states
federal regions operate separately from the main countries
most control resides with the central government.
devolution
many subunits operated autonomously from central government.
18
One special region found in the United States and established for indigenous peoples .
is industriously sound
is autonomous politically
is autonomous politically
is the reservation
19
The largest State in the world is .... ?
Russia
China
USA
Canada
20
Which is not true of a representative democracy?
Doesn't allow citizens to have input in who runs the country
It stems from a pure democracy
it ensure better citizen participation
Doesn't consider the needs or interests of the people
21
Kaliningrad is an ‘exclave' of Russia because
it is totally surrounded by Moscow
it is today part of Poland.
it is a piece of Russia totally separate from Russia.
it is totally surrounded by Jello
22
The undisputed core region of France is
Toulouse and Bordeaux.
Marseille and the Côte d'azur.
Alsace Lorraine
Ile de France
23
The political economy of a state represents
None of the other choices
the health, welfare, and government control of health care.
the relations between the state and economic activities
food through agriculture, groceries, and restaurants
24
Though Italy's capital is in the historic center of Rome
the climate gets much drier and rockier to the north
the best industry and agriculture by far is in the north.
the core language and religion traits are found in south.
the best agriculture is found to the south.
25
The theory of the state derives from servicing the needs of all members and groups is called
the Pluralist state theory.
the Monarchical state theory.
he Marxist state theory
the state theory of the Economic Man.
26
In terms of cores and capital, Germany
has a main center and it is Berlin
splits its industrial prowess north to south
does not have a main central core region
all of the other choices
27
In federal states
each subunit is granted independent constitutional authority
all of the other choices
the central government maintains the control of the country
the policing power is held mainly by the central government
28
A confederation of states .......
States that maintain their power, none to a central gov.
are state that simply ignore all the other states
States that maintain their power, little to a central gov.
consists of states that give all the power to a central govt
29
Divisions like city councils, state legislatures and a White House is what type of government
a federalist system
a theocracy
a monarchy
a unitarian system
30
Toyota has many sub-regional offices and centers in
Central America
Africa
Australia
North America.
31
Common roles many states take on might be
astrology and numerology for forecasting future conditions.
the administration of the scientific endeavor.
health, education, and business regulation.
cultural regulation of language and religion
32
Which countries divide their territories into manageable subunits?
the United States
Canada
Germany
all of the other fine choices
33
Jakarta, Indonesia is a(n) .... ?
Forward Capital
Colonial Capital
Introduced Capital
Compromised Capital
34
Elite Theories of state support an elite class of people while pluralists
has a bias towards immigrants
supports only those who control the economy
has no bias
favors upper class
35
A capital city
is always the largest city in the country
is always the most important city in the country regarding.
is where the country's government is always seated.
is always the most reliable city in terms of health care
36
The best example of an ‘enclave' would be
he island of Sardinia.
Alaska
West Berlin (which enclave no longer exists)
the ‘country' of Catalonia (marginally within Spain).
37
In confederations
political units share power in order to work as a group.
civil war is usually the outcome with desire for separatism
breakaway regions attempt greater autonomy
they have federal reserve banks
38
Washington DC is a(n) ..... ?
Introduced Capital
Compromised Capital
Colonial Capital
Central Capital
39
Autocratic states
focus their operations on reducing the threat of revolution.
focus majority of their energies on developing agriculture.
mainly produce one commodity like oil or bananas.
are lead mainly by single individuals or small cliques.

Ch 11 Geo Flashcards | StudBud