Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of a state?

An organized economy and circulation system

A permanent resident population

Which of the following correctly lists the usual hierarchy of political-administrative units in order from the largest to the smallest scale?

Empire, nation-state, province, county

Empire, county, province, nation-state

Province, empire, nation-state, county

County, nation-state, province, empire

Empire, nation-state, county, province

The provisions of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea give coastal countries navigational and economic sovereignty over which of the following zones?

Twelve-nautical-mile territorial sea zone

200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone

Twenty-four-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone

Which of the following correctly compares the impact of centripetal forces at the local scale with the impact of centripetal forces at the national scale?

Centripetal forces at both the local and the national scale may lead to increased cultural cohesion

Centripetal forces may cause uneven development at the local scale but not at the national scale

Centripetal forces may lead to stateless nations at the national scale but not the local scale.

Centripetal forces may result in nationalism at the local scale but not at the national scale.

Centripetal forces at both the local scale and the national scale may lead to failed states.

The Canadian government created the new territory of Nunavut in order to

recognize the territorial rights of indigenous people in the area

re-create the pre-1912 boundary of Quebec

facilitate the exploration of mineral resources in the Northwest Territories

grant autonomy to the Cree and Mohawk people living in eastern Canada

guarantee Canadian fishing rights in the Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?

Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain.

Catalonia is linguistically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

Catalonia's population is ethnically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

Catalonia has a large population compared to other regions in Spain.

Catalonia has a major city, Barcelona, which has a notoriety comparable to that of the Spanish capital, Madrid.

Based on the data in the table, which of the following is a possible impact of ethnic and religious diversity in Iraq?

Ethnicity and religion lead to devolutionary pressures in the country by politically dividing regions.

Ethnicity and religion act as centripetal forces in the country by creating a common Iraqi identity among the population.

Ethnicity and religion facilitate democratization in the country by motivating participation in elections.

Ethnicity and religion promote economic development in the country by generating national pride in the country’s accomplishments.

Ethnicity and religion increase cultural cohesion in the country by promoting shared political ideology.

Most of Africa’s political boundaries were originally drawn by

European colonial powers in the late-nineteenth century

seventeenth-century European explorers

decolonization movements of the 1950s and 1960s

UN peacekeeping missions in the 1950s and 1960s

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

The geometric boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

The geometric boundary between the United States and Canada

The border of the European Union

The Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain

Cultural differences within a country’s population, such as different religions, languages, and ethnicities, have political impacts and can best be described as

centrifugal forces within a state

centripetal forces within a state

the effects of diffusion on the state

the effects of imperialism on the state

globalizing forces within a state

Which of the following can be an example of a centrifugal political force?

Variation of language within the country

Concentrated ownership of media

Which of the following describes typical characteristics of federal states?

A large land area and multiple ethnic groups

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

Which of the following describes a federal form of governance?

Multiple substates have local control and are unified to pursue common goals at the national level.

A centralized government creates a barrier to local participation in the political process

Autonomous regions act outside the authority of a central government.

Federal states encourage devolutionary movements and break apart quickly.

Laws are enacted in a single language to promote cultural unity.

Which of the following describes a unitary form of governance?

A state has a strong central government with no power given to regions

Stronger states and transnational corporations indirectly control weaker states.

A collection of independent communities shares government services

A state’s more powerful central government shares power with its regions

A sense of unity, often derived from ethnic or cultural traits, binds a country together

Which of the following best describes the role of the federal state in a country’s political organization?

To act as an overarching government for a collection of subnational states allied for a common purpose

To act as a system of defense that protects subnational states from threats emerging outside of the country’s international borders

To act as a single centralized economy for a collection of subnational states allied for a common purpose

To act as a strong centralized administration that eliminates the need for self-governing subnational or local governments

To act as a virtual public-service provider that eliminates the need for self-governing subnational or local governments

What do the states represented above have in common?

They are all formerly communist states

This map shows two states and the different regions within them. Each of these regions are made up of a different nation of people and are looking for more local authority in their territory. What could be a result of having so many different nations of people in one state.

deep divisions based on cultural differences

cooperation to reach a common goal

increased centralization of the government

Select the 3 factors that cause the Basque people to seek devolution with the Spanish & French governments?

their isolation in the Pyrenees Mountains physically separates them from the larger state

deep cultural differences stemming from different cultures & languages

economic inequality coming from the Basque not being part of the larger economy in either state

a shared language with neighboring nations

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What are the 3 things a state needs to be considered a state?

sovereignty

clearly defined borders

being recognized by another state

laws

a military

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What type of state has all political authority focused on the central government?

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What type of state has political power divided between a central government, and smaller more local levels of authority such as states/provinces?

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What do we call forces that divide people or states?

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What do we call forces that unite people or states?

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Large gaps in wealth would be which kind of force in a society?

centrifugal

centripetal

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Differences in language or religion would be which kind of force in a society?

centrifugal

centripetal

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APHG Unit 4 Review

What are the 3 things a state needs to be considered a state?

What type of state has all political authority focused on the central government?

What type of state has political power divided between a central government, and smaller more local levels of authority such as states/provinces?

What do we call forces that divide people or states?

What do we call forces that unite people or states?

Large gaps in wealth would be which kind of force in a society?

Differences in language or religion would be which kind of force in a society?

Sharing language or religion would be which kind of force in a society?

A shared history would be which kind of force in a society?

What term describes the movement of power from the central level to a regional level in a state?

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