Political Divisions

Check all that apply to democrat-republicans. (CHOOSE 3)

• led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

• political party

• wanted a strong national government

• wanted to protect states' rights

• led by Alexander Hamilton

What were the two political parties in the early United States? (CHOOSE 2)

• republicans

• democrats

• federalists

• independents

• democratic-republicans

Which of the following is a primary function of political divisions within a country?

• To organize the distribution of resources

• To increase the population density

• To eliminate cultural differences

• To promote a single language

What is the term for a political division within a country that has its own local government?

• Province

• Continent

• Ocean

• Hemisphere

Which of the following is an example of a political division in the United States?

• State

• Continent

• Ocean

• Planet

Which political division is typically larger: a county or a state?

• State

• County

• Both are the same size

• Neither, they are different concepts

What is the primary purpose of creating political divisions such as states or provinces?

• To manage resources and governance more effectively

• To increase the number of political leaders

• To create more borders

• To reduce the number of languages spoken

Which of the following is NOT a political division?

• City

• River

• State

• Province

In which political division would you find a mayor as a leader?

• City

• Country

• Continent

• Ocean

Which of the following countries is divided into provinces?

• Canada

• United States

• Brazil

• Russia