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Unit 5: Political Geography
Unit 5: Political Geography
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1
Lesotho is an example of an _________________.
Enclave
Exclave
2
State territories CAN extend into bodies of water.
False
True
3
Thailand is an example of a _______________ state shape.
Fragmented
Perforated
Prorupt
Compact
4
The modern state system wasn't really established until the 1800's.
True
False
5
The European Union is an example of Supranational organization for PRIMARILY ________ purposes.
Military
Economic
Cultural
Soccer
6
South Africa is an example of a __________________ state shape.
Compact
Prorupt
Perforated
Elongated
7
What is the largest state in the world?
China
Russia
Brazil
United States
8
Which of the following is considered a frontier?
Rocky Mountains
Antarctica
Austrailia
Caspian Sea
9
What is the smallest U.N. recognized state in the world?
The Bahamas
Lesotho
Cayman Islands
Vatican City
10
Philippines is an example of a ______________ state shape.
Compact
Fragmented
Perforated
Elongated
11
The Soviet Union designating boundary lines in the Iron Curtain through force is an example of
Physical Boundaries
Superimposed Boundaries
Geometric Boundaries
Cultural Boundaries
12
It is impossible to change the outcome of an election by where the electoral line is drawn.
True
False
13
The 1,300 mile straight line that makes the Canadian-U.S. border is an example of a _________.
Physical Boundary
Superimposed Boundary
Cultural Boundary
Geometric Boundary
14
The United Nations is an example of a ________________.
Supranational Organization
Peace Treaty Organization
Supernational Powers
National Organization
15
Chile is an example of a ___________________ state shape.
Compact
Elongated
Perforated
Prorupt
16
This is a system of redrawing local political lines for the benefit one or more people.
Gerrymandering
Politics
Mandergerrying
Localization
17
Hungary is an example of a _____________ state shape.
Perforated
Prorupt
Elongated
Compact
18
A _______ system of Government is one in which powers are split between Central and Local.
Unitary
Republican
Federal
Democracy
19
Which of the following is a typical way in which states draw borders?
Mountain Ranges
None of the above
Cultural Boundaries
Bodies of Water
20
A __________ system of government is one in which all sovereignty rests in a central authority.
Unitary
Democracy
Republican
Federal