Geography by Jeff: City States in the US

What is the main idea proposed in the video regarding US cities?

• To create a new capital city for the US

• To reduce the number of states to 25

• To make every major US city its own state

• To merge all cities into one large state

Which city would become the largest state in the new setup?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Houston

• Los Angeles

Which state would no longer exist in its current form under the new city states proposal?

• Florida

• Texas

• New Jersey

• California

Which country is mentioned as having cities that are their own states?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Italy

What historical process is discussed in relation to state formation?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Civil War

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• The Gold Rush

How would the number of US Senators change with the addition of 34 new states?

• It would decrease to 50

• It would remain the same

• It would increase to 168

• It would increase to 200

What is a potential cultural impact of creating city states?

• A rise in rural population

• A decrease in cultural diversity

• Further division between urban and rural populations

• Increased unity between urban and rural areas

What would be the impact on the Electoral College with the new city states?

• It would increase to 606 votes

• It would remain unchanged

• It would decrease in size

• It would increase to 538 votes

What is a major challenge in implementing the city states proposal?

• Environmental concerns

• Lack of geographical space

• High financial costs

• Political and societal resistance

What is the current number of US states?

• 54

• 48

• 50

• 52