Unit 4 Topic 6-7 Pre-Assessment

What is the primary purpose of redistricting?

• To increase voter turnout

• To adjust and redraw voting districts based on reapportionment

• To reduce election costs

• To simplify the voting process

Which term describes the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party?

• Federalism

• Gerrymandering

• Unitarism

• Suffrage

In a unitary state, where is the majority of political power concentrated?

• Local governments

• Regional governments

• Central government

• Independent agencies

Which of the following is an example of a federal state?

• France

• Japan

• United States

• United Kingdom

What is the main difference between unitary and federal states?

• Unitary states have no local governments, federal states only have local governments

• Federal states have a centralized government, unitary states do not

• Unitary states have centralized power, federal states have shared power between the central government and regional governments

• Federal states have no local governments, unitary states do

Which country is known for having a unitary form of government?

• Canada

• Germany

• China

• Mexico

What is the term for the process of adjusting the number of seats in the House of Representatives a state has based on changes in the population as identified in the Census?

• Gerrymandering

• Reapportionment

• Redistricting

• Unitarism

All of the following are potential consequence of gerrymandering EXCEPT:

• Decreased voter participation

• More competitive elections

• Disproportionate power to one political party

• "Party-safe" districts

Which of the following is a characteristic of a federal system of government?

• All power is held by the central government

• Power is shared between national and local governments

• There are no local governments

• The central government appoints all local leaders

What is one advantage of a unitary state?

• Greater local autonomy

• Simplified and more cost effective governance with uniform policies

• More diverse representation

• Increased regional power