Which of the following is an accurate conclusion, based on the data presented?

British voters were closely divided on whether to proceed with Brexit.

British citizens outnumbered European Union citizens in 2019.

Most of the European Union's economic output came from Britain.

Brexit was favored by a supermajoirty of British voters.

British voters lacked a majority to proceed with Brexit.

Which statement best describes the main downside of the approach to redistricting depicted on the map?

this approach is likely to lead to districts that favor the party in power.

this approach often requires more frequent redistricting.

this approach provides a nonpartisan approach to a political issue.

this approach leads to confusion about where people should vote.

this approach takes time away from more important responsibilities

In recent electoral history, racial or ethnic minorities in the United States have tended to vote for candidates of one political party. Which statement accurately explains the purpose for creating majority-minority voting districts in response to this tendency?

minority voters are concentrated into one district, ensuring that the majority party can maintain its power in surrounding districts.

minority voters are concentrated into one district, ensuring that their political power will be maintained in that district.

minority voters are distributed equally among voters for the majority party, thereby creating politically balanced voting districts

minority voters are concentrated into one district so that courts can ensure that those voters are not denied political representation.

minority voters are dispersed among voters for the majority party, making it less likely that minority voters' candidates can be elected.

Which of the following is an example of a global oil choke point used as a geographical expression of political power?

The United States advised buyers of Iranian oil to stop purchases or face sanctions in 2019; consequently, Iran renewed its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz.

Egyptian troops reinforced the guards who protect the Suez Canal and the SUMED Pipeline that runs alongside it.

The Cape of Good Hope functions as the secondary route for oil if the primary choke points of the Suez Canal or the Bab el-Mandeb are closed.

With less than 1 million barrels of oil passing through it each day, the Panama Canal transits the smallest amount of oil of the eight global oil choke points.

The International Energy Agency reports that the Strait of Malacca's narrow 1.7 mile corridor creates a bottleneck that can lead to ships colliding.

Which of the following statements accurately explains why subsequent boundaries are the most common type of boundary?

the process of establishing them is lengthy and related to territoriality

the process of establishing them happens before people settle in an area.

the process of establishing them takes cultural differences into account.

the process of establishing them connects to previously set boundaries

the process of establishing them correlates to the devolution of territories.

Based on the information in the map, which of the following statements accurately describes the rationale for Mexico's system of government?

Mexico is a federal state because it is a large, geographically diverse country

Mexico is a unitary state because of its ethnically homogenous population

Mexico is a unitary state due to its compact geography and relatively small population

Mexico is a unitary state so that it can better control its numerous, geographically diverse regions.

Mexico is a federal state so that it can work more effectively with its northern and southern neighbors.

What is political geography?

the organization of the world as a reflection of power that groups hold over territory

the distribution of the world's population over time and space.

the relationship between people and the natural environment.

the study of processes that have shaped how humans use Earth and its resources.

The impact of migration and of interactions among people on culture and individual group identity.

Changes in the US population, measured once every decade, have a direct impact on the election of the US president. Which statement accurately explains how population changes affect the presidential election?

Population changes affect the number of congressional seats allocated to each state, which determines the number of electoral college voters for each state.

population changes affect the number of congressional seats allocated to each state, which in turn affects the number of Senate seats for each state.

Population changes determine the number of voting precincts in each state, which in turn determines the number of congressional seats for each state

Population changes affect the number of Senate seats allocated to each state, which determines the number of electoral college votes for each state.

Population changes determine the number of voting precincts in each state, which determines the number of electoral college voters for each state.

The number of representatives a state has in the US Congress is determined by which of the following?

the number of registered voters in the state.

the number of people of voting age in the state.

the total number of votes cast in a state election.

the number of votes cast for the winning political party.

Which of the following statements accurately describes an advantage of a unitary state?

it can efficiently coordinate policies with regional and local governments to ensure that all citizens have access to services such as health care.

it can disconnect from local areas so that it isn't burdened by their individual issues.

it minimizes oversight of local governments so that they are free to act independently of national policies.

it promotes more regional independence, so different areas of the state can enact policies suited to their needs

it delegates the development of infrastructure to local governments so that they can build according to their own budget.

In the US system of federalism, which of the following activities falls under the primary authority of the state government?

ensuring the safety of food and medicine

providing utilities (e.g., water, electricity)

Which phrase best describes the term devolution?

the process by which internal conflict or pressures causes the destabilization of the state

the integration of minority ethnic and cultural groups into the majority culture.

a system of government in which the central government shares power with subunits

a reduction of sovereign power in exchange for membership in an international organization.

an attempt by a state to acquire another state's territory inhabited by people of the same ethnicity

What happens in the process of reapportionment?

seats in the House of Representatives are reallocated to different states

new electors are chosen for the electoral college

district lines are redrawn to determine voting districts

a midterm election is held to fill vacancies in Congress

new elected representatives take office in both houses of Congress

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What is the use of economic, political, or other pressures to control or influence a less powerful country called?

ethnocentrism

globalization

irredentism

neocolonialism

territoriality

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following is an example of a consequent boundary?

the boundary b/t France and Germany

the boundary b/t USA and Canada

the boundary b/t East and West Germany

the boundary b/t North and South Vietnam

the boundary b/t India and Pakistan

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which factor contributed most to devolution in Yugoslavia?

an influx or refugees

a fragmented geography

ethnic and cultural differences

economic growth and prosperity

aggression from neighboring states

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which term refers to the concept that people have the right to choose their own political status?

acculturation

delimitation

imperialism

sovereignty

self-determination

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following is a centrifugal force?

poverty

the national flag

a just legal system

a common language

religious acceptance

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Based on the map, which of the following was NOT a devolutionary factor that caused the disintegration of the Soviet Union?

a severe climate

distance between regions

the country's vast size

a fragmented physical geography

ethnic minorities with varied cultures

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which term accurately describes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as depicted on the map?

Supranational

Separatist

Annexed

Devolutionary

Centripetal

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Unit 4 Review

What is the use of economic, political, or other pressures to control or influence a less powerful country called?

Which of the following is an example of a consequent boundary?

Which factor contributed most to devolution in Yugoslavia?

Which term refers to the concept that people have the right to choose their own political status?

Which of the following is a centrifugal force?

Based on the map, which of the following was NOT a devolutionary factor that caused the disintegration of the Soviet Union?

Which term accurately describes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as depicted on the map?

Which of the following is a politically organized independent territory with a government, defined borders, and a permanent population?

Which of the following is an example of a state that might be considered a nation-state?

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion, based on the data presented?

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