Unit 4 Exam

Which of the following statements accurately explains why subsequent boundaries are the most common type of boundary?

• The process of establishing them happens before people settle in an area.

• The process of establishing them takes cultural differences into account.

• The process of establishing them is lengthy and related to territoriality.

• The process of establishing them connects to previously set boundaries.

• The process of establishing them correlates to the devolution of territories.

Federalism in the United States is based on cooperation among which three entities?

• National, state, and local governments

• National, regional, and state governments

• Regional, state, and local governments

• National, regional, and local governments

• Regional, state, and county governments

Russia’s takeover of Crimea in 2014 is an example of which of the following?

• Assimilation

• Colonialism

• Ethnic separatism

• Federalism

• Irredentism

Which is not characteristic of unitary state governments?

• Highly centralized

• Capital city functions as core of power

• Suppression of regional subcultures

• Concerned with fostering diversity of regional cultural expression

The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is called

• Federalism

• Unitarianism

• Supranationalism

• Devolution

Distance, remoteness, and marginal location enhance the potential for devolution. This form of devolution is referred to as

• Ethnic devolution

• Spatial devolution

• Economic devolution

• Economic marginalization

The process of adjustment of the number of representatives in the US House of Representatives to reflect shifts in population patterns is known as

• Gerrymandering

• Territorial representation

• Electoral geography

• Reapportionment

In 1995, an agency called the Land Transport Authority was established to plan, regulate, and make policy for all urban transportation systems throughout Singapore. Singapore is

• A democracy

• A Federal State

• A Confederation

• A Unitary State

• None of the above

Which of the following best describes Gerrymandering?

• A federally governed process designed to ensure equal representation

• A system of checks and balances to ensure balance within the House

• The drawing of district boundaries with little interest in those who reside there

• The use of redistricting to unfairly disenfranchise specific groups of people

• A legal process that helps political parties retain power

By being a part of a supranational organization, states can increase economies of scale, which means

• Smaller countries can increase their GDP

• Countries can benefit from a lessening of trade barriers

• Countries can share the natural resources of other member countries with less trouble than in the past

• Larger countries can increase their GDP

• All of the above