Which of the following best describes the concept of self-determination?

The right or desire for a nation, or group of people, to govern themselves

A geographic area that is controlled by another state, but only has a moderate degree of self governance

A group of people with a shared culture, language, history, and homeland

A sovereign state with a relatively homogenous population that has a shared language, culture, and history

Which of the following best describes how African states were created?

Cartographers from Europe created boundaries that disregarded the local populations

African tribes created their own countries based on their cultural boundaries

The United States worked with different ethnic groups to help them gain their independence

The United Nations creates boundaries to resolve tribal conflicts

Which of the following best describes neocolonialism?

The practice of a more developed country or multinational company trying to control or influence a less developed country

A region where the outside governments seek to influence a states internal government and people to start a revolution

Developing countries trying to fight for independence from a foreign state that has direct control over the state

The process in which countries expand their political and economic influence through settlements and colonies

Which of the following definitions best illustrates the concept of gerrymandering?

The process of redistricting a voting district to favor one political party over another

The process of redistricting a voting district to account for changes in the population

The process of a third party organization redistricting a voting district to create a fair and balanced district

Which of the following is not true about devolution?

States with a diverse population with a history of self-determination tend to experience less devolutionary factors

Power shifts from the national government to regional governments

Devolution can occur due to linguistic differences between citizens of a state

Which of the following best describes sovereignty?

The authority of a state to govern itself including domestic and international affairs

A process through which a political regime becomes more democratic

Which of the following is not an example of a centripetal force?

Devolution occurring due to a weak national government

Economic and social opportunities for all citizens

A common language spoken throughout the state

Citizens having a strong sense of nationalism

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30 sec • 1 pt

How many years is the census held?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What kind of political boundary is a mark left on the landscape from a prior boundary, no longer used?

Relic

Antecendent

Superimposed

Geometric

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Federal government power is shared between central, regional, and local governments?

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long is the exclusive economic zone?

250

500

200

150

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many miles from the coastline does a country have complete sovereignty over the water?

20 nautical miles

12 nautical miles

10 nautical miles

25 nautical miles

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a stateless nation?

A state that has more than one nation within its border

A nation that has a history of self-determination but does not have a recognized state

A nation that has a state of its own, but also resides in another state

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Is Gerrymandering legal?

Yes

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Unit 4 Political Patterns and Processes

How many years is the census held?

What kind of political boundary is a mark left on the landscape from a prior boundary, no longer used?

Federal government power is shared between central, regional, and local governments?

How long is the exclusive economic zone?

How many miles from the coastline does a country have complete sovereignty over the water?

What is a stateless nation?

Is Gerrymandering legal?

What are centripetal forces of a state?

What is a characteristic of an autonomous region?

Social problems such as discrimination against a minority group fuel Devolution forces?

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