Unit 4 Topic 6, 7, 8 & 10 Review

Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary state?

• Power is divided between national and regional governments.

• Central government holds the majority of the power.

• Unitary states are small in size and ethnically homogenous

• Power is shared equally between federal and state governments.

What is the relationship between reapportionment and redistricting?

• Gain or loss in the pop. according to census data leads to redistricting which determines the number of electoral votes each state receives

• Gain or loss of pop. according to the census determines the distribution of seats in the H of R and then voting districts are redrawn for the state based on the # of H of R recieved.

• redistricting leads to reapportionment based of the gain or loss of population based of the census data every 10 years

• There is no relationship between reapportionment and redistricting

Which of the following is a characteristic of a federal state?

• Typically large in size and ethnically heterogeneous

• Regional governments have no power.

• The central gov shares power to the national and regional governments

• Only the national government can make laws.

What is one advantage of a federal state?

• Uniform policies across the entire country.

• local and cultural groups needs are better met --> less separatist movements

• Simplified governance structure.

• Centralized decision-making.

What is one disadvantage of a federal state?

• Lack of local representation across the country

• Potential for inconsistent policies btwn states in the country

• Over-centralization of power in the country

• slower/more difficult to gain consensus on national issues

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a unitary state?

• Greater regional autonomy within the country

• One set of policies so less confusion btwn regions

• Unity-loyalty to society at large not state (Tx)

• Efficient- easier to adop policies and address national issues

What is one disadvantage of a unitary state?

• Lack of uniform policies throughout the country

• Laws/policies can overlook minority groups --> could lead to separatist movements

• Greater local autonomy to represent minorty needs

• Complex governance structure.

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

• France

• Japan

• United States

• United Kingdom

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

• Canada

• Belgium

• Australia

• Spain

What is the main goal of gerrymandering?

• To ensure equal representation for all political parties.

• To create districts that favor a particular political party.

• To increase voter turnout.

• To make districts more competitive.