What is the relationship between geography and development?

Influences resource availability

How does globalization impact sovereignty?

Challenges national sovereignty

What is the relationship between urbanization and development?

Accompanies economic development

How does judicial review affect policy?

Invalidates unconstitutional laws

What is de jure discrimination?

Legally sanctioned discrimination

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1
What is the relationship between geography and development?
Only urban areas
Ignores population distribution
No impact on economy
Influences resource availability
2
What is social capital?
Limited cooperation
Networks enabling function
No community trust
Only economic value
3
How does globalization impact sovereignty?
Strengthens local laws
No international agreements
Isolates economies
Challenges national sovereignty
4
What caused the Cold War?
Economic cooperation
Capitalism vs communism
Global peace efforts
Cultural exchange
5
How do international organizations influence behavior?
Through rules and norms
No impact on states
Only military force
Only economic sanctions
6
What are the main theories of international relations?
No theories exist
Realism and Liberalism
Only Critical Theory
Only Constructivism
7
What is financial intermediation?
Connects savers and borrowers
Limited economic transactions
Only investment banking
No risk management
8
How do demographic transitions affect society?
Changes in birth rates
Only urbanization
No impact on economy
Static population structure
9
What is regulatory capture?
Only public interest
Limited regulations
Agencies dominated by industry
No industry involvement
10
What is moral hazard?
Only safe investments
Limited insurance
Excessive risks taken
No consequences faced
11
How do fiscal and monetary policies interact?
Ignore monetary policy
Only fiscal policy
No economic growth
Complement or conflict
12
How do trade agreements affect politics?
Only international relations
Impact domestic industries
Ignore consumer prices
No political tensions
13
What is the incorporation doctrine?
Limited to local governments
No state rights
Applies protections to states
Only federal laws
14
What is von Thünen's model?
Ignores transportation costs
Explains land use patterns
Only urban relationships
No market centers
15
How does urbanization affect the environment?
No land use changes
Impacts water systems
Improves air quality
Reduces energy consumption
16
What distinguishes a constitutional democracy?
Limited government power
Direct democracy
Majority rule
No constitution
17
What is the relationship between urbanization and development?
Accompanies economic development
Only rural growth
No social challenges
Ignores labor markets
18
How did the Industrial Revolution transform classes?
Only aristocracy grew
No class changes
New social classes
Classless society
19
How did the printing press impact society?
Increased literacy rates
Decreased communication
Only religious texts
Limited knowledge spread
20
What is comparative advantage?
Higher production cost
No specialization
Lower opportunity cost
Equal trade benefits
21
What is soft power?
Coercive power
Only military strength
Economic dominance
Influence through attraction
22
How does federalism operate?
No shared powers
Divides power
Centralized authority
Only state power
23
What is the Enlightenment's significance?
Limited scientific method
Promoted individual rights
Reinforced traditional authority
Opposed democracy
24
How has the First Amendment evolved?
Expanded to symbolic speech
No protections for expression
Limited to press
Only written speech
25
What is cultural relativism?
Judging by standards
Evaluating within context
Ignoring cultural differences
Promoting one culture
26
How does technology affect institutions?
Only economic factors
No changes in society
Ignores education delivery
Impacts work patterns
27
What causes structural unemployment?
Only economic growth
No job requirements
Limited job opportunities
Mismatches in skills
28
How does the Federal Reserve use monetary policy?
Increase taxes
Limit government spending
Regulate trade
Control inflation
29
What is the 14th Amendment's significance?
Only voting rights
Limited state powers
No civil rights
Requires equal protection
30
Define political socialization.
Voting process
Government structure
Economic policies
Forming political beliefs
31
What is the security dilemma?
Actions increase threats
Only peaceful relations
No state responses
Limited security measures
32
How does judicial review affect policy?
Limited judicial authority
Only legislative power
No impact on policy
Invalidates unconstitutional laws
33
What role do central banks play?
No economic stability
Ignore financial institutions
Only fiscal policy
Manage monetary policy
34
How does social stratification affect resources?
Equal access for all
No impact on mobility
Influences access to resources
Only economic factors
35
How do exchange rates affect trade?
No impact on economy
Ignore trade balances
Influence relative prices
Only local markets
36
What is de jure discrimination?
Legally sanctioned discrimination
Only social patterns
Universal equality
Informal practices
37
Explain opportunity cost.
Total expenses
Value of foregone choice
Cost of production
Investment returns
38
How do remittances affect economies?
Support household consumption
Limited economic impact
Only local investments
No poverty reduction
39
How does GIS technology impact decision-making?
Limited resource management
Urban planning
Random data collection
No data visualization
40
What were the consequences of the Colombian Exchange?
Only cultural practices
Isolated economies
Exchange of crops
No population changes
41
What are checks and balances?
Single branch power
Power to limit actions
No government limits
Judicial review
42
Define stagflation.
Economic growth
High inflation and stagnation
Stable prices
Low unemployment
43
How do interest groups influence policy?
Through lobbying
No campaign contributions
Only grassroots movements
Ignoring public opinion
44
What is the economic problem of scarcity?
Abundant resources
Only basic needs
Unlimited wants
No choices needed
45
What is economic inequality's effect on participation?
No impact on representation
Only economic growth
Correlates with participation
Equal voting rates
46
What is institutional discrimination?
Only informal practices
Universal equality
Embedded in organizations
No impact on groups
47
What is Marbury v. Madison's significance?
First Supreme Court case
Limited state power
Established judicial review
Expanded executive power
48
What are indicators of human development?
Life expectancy and education
Limited healthcare access
No gender equality
Only economic growth
49
What is cultural diffusion?
Isolation of cultures
Spread of cultural elements
Only local traditions
No cultural exchange
50
What is sustainable development?
Ignores environmental protection
Meets present needs
No social equity
Only economic growth

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