Political Geography

Imagine living in China under the rule of the Totalitarian Communist Dictator Xi. Which of the following actions would be allowed there that wouldn't be permitted in the USA, a Democratic Republic?

• Citizens internet access is censored and restricted.

• Citizens have access to all information except classified government information.

• Citizens have freedom of speech, except for threats of violence.

• Citizens have freedom of religion.

Imagine you are studying the history of Zimbabwe under the leadership of President Robert Mugabe. He ruled by force and was responsible for the deaths of thousands of his citizens. His citizens had no rights or freedoms. How would you best classify the government during his 40 year reign or rule?

• An absolute monarchy.

• A democracy.

• A dictatorship.

• A theocracy.

Representatives from Sweden, France, and Japan will present their proposal to combat global warming at which of the following to gain international support?

• A city council meeting

• A session of the Texas State Senate

• A meeting of the delegates to the United Nations

• A US Congressional Oversight Committee hearing

What types of boundaries create the border between the United States and Canada?

• Cultural and theocratic boundaries

• Geometric and totalitarian boundaries

• Perceptual and natural boundaries

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Answer explanation

A two-year-old and his parents in North Korea were sentenced to life in prison after officials found a Bible in the toddler's parents' possession,

as the Communist Dictator continued to “execute” and “torture” religious worshippers. As many as 70,000 Christians are imprisoned in North Korea, according to a new International Religious Freedom Report by the US State Department.

The findings underscored the brutal punitive measures routinely doled out by Supreme Leader Kim Jung Un.

People caught with a copy of The Bible in North Korea face the death penalty, while their families — including children — are sentenced to life in prison. September 10, 2023

Based on the recent news report, what type of government does North Korea have?

• Democracy

• Totalitarian system

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

What form of government did Ancient Israel have that present day Iraq and Saudi Arabia still have today?

• A. Dictatorship

• B. Democracy

• C. Oligarchy

• D. Theocracy

Which statement about the westward expansion of the United States is most accurate?

• A. The United States received most of its land from Spain.

• B. The United States received land from many different countries.

• C. The United States got all of its land through war.

• D. The Oregon Territory was one of the first pieces of land secured by the United States.

What information about Texas does the map below show?

• A. Districts

• B. Counties

• C. Precincts

• D. States

Which explanation best explains why a dictator like Kim Jong-un can also make North Korea a totalitarian state?

• A. Dictators like Kim Jong-un often are the country's religious leaders.

• B. Dictators like Kim Jong-un need to control everything in their country or risk rebellion.

• C. Dictators like Kim Jong-un like to encourage people to speak freely in society.

• D. Dictators like Kim Jong-un prefer to share power with people who have different views than them.

In the United Kingdom, a type of governance often involves

• a monarch whose power is limited by a constitution.

• a monarch who has absolute power.

• a monarch who collects high taxes to provide free health care for all citizens.