AP Human Geography Quiz: Units 4.6-4.15

Which of the following best describes a unitary state?

• A state where power is shared equally between central and regional governments

• A state where most power is held by the central government

• A state with no central government

• A state where power is only held by local governments

What is the main purpose of a supranational organization like the European Union (EU)?

• To promote economic and political cooperation among member states

• To create new countries

• To eliminate all borders in Europe

• To replace national governments

Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal force in a country?

• A strong national language

• Religious differences among regions

• A popular national sports team

• A unified education system

Gerrymandering is best defined as:

• The process of creating new countries

• The manipulation of electoral district boundaries for political gain

• The division of a country into states

• The establishment of a federal government

A nation-state is:

• A state with multiple nations within its borders

• A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity

• A state with no permanent population

• A state that is part of a supranational organization

Which of the following is an example of a physical boundary?

• A language border

• A mountain range

• A city wall

• A time zone line

The concept of devolution refers to:

• The process of centralizing power in a government

• The transfer of power from a central government to regional governments

• The creation of new countries from existing ones

• The merging of two countries

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

• All laws are made by the central government

• Power is divided between national and regional governments

• There are no regional governments

• Only the president has power

A shatterbelt region is best described as:

• An area with stable political boundaries

• A region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-political forces

• A region with only one ethnic group

• A region with no natural resources

Which of the following is an example of an antecedent boundary?

• The border between the United States and Canada along the 49th parallel

• The Berlin Wall

• The border between North and South Korea

• The Great Wall of China