Political Geography Quiz

What does political geography study?

• Weather patterns

• The Earth's physical features

• How politics and geography interact

• Animal migration

What is a nation-state?

• A state with multiple nations

• A country where the population shares a common culture

• A city-state

• A government ruled by a king

What is an example of a human-made border?

• A river

• A mountain range

• The Great Wall of China

• An ocean

Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

What is the main difference between a democracy and an authoritarian government?

• Democracy allows free elections; authoritarianism does not

• Authoritarian governments have more personal freedoms

• Democracy is ruled by a single leader

• Authoritarianism encourages voting

Which branch of government creates laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Military

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

• The United Kingdom

• China

• The United States

• North Korea

What is the purpose of a constitution?

• To declare war

• To set rules for how a government operates 🌟

• To decide which leader is in charge

• To establish trade policies

Which service is usually provided by the government?

• Internet streaming

• National defense

• Fast food chains

• Theme parks

What is diplomacy?

• Using the military to solve problems

• Peaceful negotiation between countries

• A new form of government

• A type of war strategy