Week 12 - Political Geography

What happens in a direct democracy?

• One person gets to vote on everything

• A group of powerful people vote on policies

• A group of representatives vote on policies

• Everyone involved in the democracy will vote on policies

Which of the following is an example of something that would be supported under socialism? (two right answers)

• A free public education system

• No labor laws

• A universal healthcare system

• No unemployment benefits

Which of the following countries would be classified as a dictatorship?

• Djibouti

• Uganda

• Eritrea

• Ethiopia

Which of the following is an example of an intergovernmental organization?

• NAFTA

• ASEAN

• USMCA

• None of the Above

The region of Catalonia has an ongoing separatist movement. Which country is Catalonia in?

• Italy

• France

• Spain

• Germany

The Tamil Tigers of Eelam was a separatist group active in what country?

• Myanmar

• Malaysia

• India

• Sri Lanka

Which is considered to be an extreme form of authoritarianism?

• Oligarchy

• Maoism

• Socialism

• Totalitarianism

A country like Saudi Arabia is best categorized as what kind of government?

• Totalitarian Regime

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Representative Democracy