Unit 4- Political Patterns and Processes

Question 1

What is true about the Law of the Sea?

Accepted Answer

Exclusive Economic Zones

Question 2

Cold War's end allowed study of political cleavages in?

Accepted Answer

Poland and Czech Republic

Question 3

Why did colonists use religion in the New World?

Accepted Answer

Further colonization

Question 4

Why is Islam growing fast today?

Accepted Answer

High birthrates

Question 5

White flight is associated with all EXCEPT what?

Accepted Answer

Urban decay

Question 6

What was Britain's control of India an example of?

Accepted Answer

Imperialism

Question 7

What happens when a state undergoes devolution?

Accepted Answer

Central to regional governments

Question 8

What are controversial voting district patterns called?

Accepted Answer

Gerrymandering

Question 9

What do national anthems and flags promote?

Accepted Answer

Nationalism

Question 10

Why have states adopted federal government?

Accepted Answer

Effective representation

Question 11

Which immigrant group is growing fastest in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Hispanics

Question 12

What data is used to redraw voting districts?

Accepted Answer

National census

Question 13

Where did European powers use geometric boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 14

Which is NOT part of a state's definition?

Accepted Answer

Common language

Question 15

What is a centripetal force in political geography?

Accepted Answer

Powerful external threat

Question 16

Globalization is associated with which socioeconomic form?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism

Question 17

What is likely possessed by a federal state?

Accepted Answer

Checks and balances

Question 18

What state shape has variety of climates and resources?

Accepted Answer

Elongated states

Question 19

What is an urban ethnic enclave held by discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Ghetto

Question 20

What enhances separation of central government powers?

Accepted Answer

Spatial devolution

Question 21

Scotland and Wales are to UK as what to Spain?

Accepted Answer

Catalonia and Basques

Question 22

Which statement is TRUE about the picture?

Accepted Answer

Area C is enclave

Question 23

Cultural diffusion in the U.S. flows in which direction?

Accepted Answer

East to west

Question 24

Which countries had the largest colonial empires?

Accepted Answer

Britain and France

Question 25

Russia is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Multi-national state

Question 26

Why do Kurds struggle?

Accepted Answer

No official recognition

Question 27

What does territoriality typically act to do?

Accepted Answer

Separate populations by culture

Question 28

What is a benefit of unitary states?

Accepted Answer

Quick disaster response

Question 29

Which ethnic group concentration is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Japanese - Chicago

Question 30

What is a holistic approach to society and environment?

Accepted Answer

Cultural ecology

Question 31

North and South Korea are an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Multistate nation

Question 32

Which country does NOT have an ethnic group seeking sovereignty?

Accepted Answer

Albania

Question 33

What defines both domestic and international terrorism?

Accepted Answer

Intimidate through violence

Question 34

Hitler expanded Germany according to which theory?

Accepted Answer

Heartland Theory

Question 35

Which is NOT an example of ethnic conflict?

Accepted Answer

Berlin Wall in Germany

Question 36

UN uses sanctions to limit powers of what?

Accepted Answer

States disrupting peace

Question 37

What identifies Kuwait's boundary with Iraq?

Accepted Answer

Demarcation

Question 38

What must a transitioning state provide citizens?

Accepted Answer

Civil liberties

Question 39

What is an example of a geometric political boundary?

Accepted Answer

Colorado and Kansas line

Question 40

Which state has a well-known relict boundary?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 41

What is a Kaveri River conflict classified as?

Accepted Answer

Allocational boundary dispute

Question 42

What is a common step in democratization?

Accepted Answer

Establishment of legislative body

Question 43

Law of the Sea is complex in which waters?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Circle

Question 44

What government is likely in Stage IV of DTM?

Accepted Answer

Democracy

Question 45

Why is the EU an example of supranationalism?

Accepted Answer

Transferred powers to central authority

Question 46

What arises in a functional boundary dispute?

Accepted Answer

Border policies

Question 47

What is true of a prorupted country?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to govern

Question 48

What is true of landlocked states?

Accepted Answer

Strategic disadvantage

Question 49

What is the belief in annexing territory for ethnic reasons?

Accepted Answer

Irredentism

Question 50

Which state shape likely has a unitary government?

Accepted Answer

Compact

Unit 4- Political Patterns and Processes

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Unit 4- Political Patterns and Processes

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