Political Geography

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Imagine living in China under the rule of the Totalitarian Communist Dictator Xi. Which of the following actions would be allowed there that wouldn't be permitted in the USA, a Democratic Republic? Citizens internet access is censored and restricted. Citizens have access to all information except classified government information. Citizens have freedom of speech, except for threats of violence. Citizens have freedom of religion.

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Citizens internet access is censored and restricted.

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How would you best classify the government of Zimbabwe under President Robert Mugabe, who ruled by force and was responsible for the deaths of thousands of his citizens, with no rights or freedoms for his citizens?

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A dictatorship.

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Representatives from Sweden, France, and Japan will present their proposal to combat global warming at which of the following to gain international support? A city council meeting, A session of the Texas State Senate, A meeting of the delegates to the United Nations, A US Congressional Oversight Committee hearing

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A meeting of the delegates to the United Nations

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What types of boundaries create the border between the United States and Canada?

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Natural and geometric boundaries

Answer explanation

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What form of government did Ancient Israel have that present day Iraq and Saudi Arabia still have today?

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Theocracy

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Which statement about the westward expansion of the United States is most accurate? A. The United States received most of its land from Spain. B. The United States received land from many different countries. C. The United States got all of its land through war. D. The Oregon Territory was one of the first pieces of land secured by the United States.

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The United States received land from many different countries.

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What information about Texas does the map below show?

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Counties

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Which explanation best explains why a dictator like Kim Jong-un can also make North Korea a totalitarian state? Options: A. Dictators like Kim Jong-un often are the country's religious leaders. B. Dictators like Kim Jong-un need to control everything in their country or risk rebellion. C. Dictators like Kim Jong-un like to encourage people to speak freely in society. D. Dictators like Kim Jong-un prefer to share power with people who have different views than them.

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Dictators like Kim Jong-un need to control everything in their country or risk rebellion.

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In the United Kingdom, a type of governance often involves a monarch whose power is limited by a constitution.

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a monarch whose power is limited by a constitution.

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Which of the following explains why this barrier was built on the boundary separating Palestinians and Israelis in the Holy Land?
Options:
1. Violence and war occurs when borders are changed.
2. Goats are often crossing the boundary and eating the Palestinians crops.
3. The Israelis and Palestinians do not get along well.

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Violence and war occurs when borders are changed.