where power is transferred from Central to Regional gov

A federal state is likely to possess

multiple systems of checks and balances

Basque groups could directly force a devolution of the Spanish government by

gaining political control over certain areas of Spain

One example of a geometric political boundary is the

straight line b/t the states of CO and KS

Participatory democracy in the United States increased after the Civil War due to

the development of voting rights for African Americans

Allocational border disputes occur when

a resource lies on two sides of a border

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AP HuG - Unit 4 - Political Geography REVIEW

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

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