Political Geography

An independent unit of a specific territory is known as a

• nation

• nation-state

• state

Which of the following Middle Eastern countries is an example of a monarchy style of government?

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Syria

• Saudi Arabia

Which of the following types of government also fall into the category of an "economic system"?

• Monarchy

• Communism

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Why are a state's boundaries important?

• it can collect taxes

• claim resources

• declare an official language

• set up a legal code

In regards to a geographic characteristic that is used in describing a country, which of the following illustrate the importance of "location"?

• language

• transportation

• trade

• security

The "shape" of a country can have an impact on which of the following:

• how easily it can be governed

• how goods are moved to all parts of the country

• how the International Olympic Committee determines the order for the opening ceremonies

• how it relates to neighboring countries

• how map makers consider it for updates

True or False: An artificial boundary can cause problems when it ignores established divisions between groups of people

• True

• False

Why do countries form smaller political units?

• to place more rules and regulations on the citizens of those units

• makes governing more efficient

• to make more money off of trade and commerce

• to have a location to put criminals