Unit 4 Exam Review, Part 1

Some territories within the Russian Federation are characterized by concentrated populations of ethnic groups and these areas function as autonomous republics. Which of the following best explains the political relationship between the autonomous republics and the central government of Russia?

• The central government of Russia exerts complete control over the autonomous republics to counteract devolutionary pressures.

• The autonomous republics are able to function independently from the central government because of an abundance of natural resources.

• Russia is a multistate nation characterized by contested regional boundaries.

• The autonomous republics provide ethnic groups with some political control over their homelands while preserving Russia’s territorial integrity.

• Russia is a unitary state characterized by many ethnic groups united within a single country.

Which of the following describes typical characteristics of federal states?

• A centralized government and strong centripetal forces

• A fragmented land area and a single ethnic group

• A small land area and high population density

• A compact shape and a primate city

• A large land area and multiple ethnic groups

Which of the following best explains the governance of the shaded areas shown on the map?

• These areas are established as nation-states for indigenous peoples at the local scale.

• These areas show territory occupied by indigenous peoples as stateless nations at a local scale.

• These areas show territory controlled by indigenous peoples as a single multistate nation.

• These areas show where indigenous peoples have a limited amount of self-government at a national scale.

• These areas are lands of indigenous peoples that are sovereign independent states at an international scale.

Which of the following explains why Korea and Vietnam were viewed as shatterbelts during the Cold War?

• Korea and Vietnam were politically controlled by regional powers.

• Korea and Vietnam kept two political adversaries geographically separated.

• Korea and Vietnam fragmented into new states due to internal tensions.

• Korea and Vietnam tried to control land and sea areas around their states.

• Korea and Vietnam experienced conflict due to a dispute between global powers.

The examples in the table show states that gained or lost United States House of Representatives districts based on 2010 census data. The states were required to revise district boundaries based on census data. Using the data in the table and the description, which of the following identifies the scales of analysis that are reflected in this redistricting?

• Member state representation in a supranational legislature

• Local representation in the state legislature

• State representation in the regional legislature

• Local representation in the national legislature

• Local representation in the regional legislature