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WorksheetsAp Human Politics Review 1
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
A federal state
has subunits. The sub-units have autonomy, but not sovereignty. Geographic area is usually large.
does not allow for the regional and cultural interests of minority groups
is most likely to have very few, if any, sub-state units
has a very strong central government which controls the whole state equally
Which state would most accurately satisfy the definition of a nation-state?
United States
Kurdistan
Iceland
Mexico
Political states which have a religious government are known as
Theocratic
Mercantile
Atheistic
Egalitarian
Which of the following phrases best defines “stateless nation”?
a distinct group of people sharing a common culture and sense of unity without sovereignty.
many ethnic groups within several contiguous states with no one group dominating
a heterogeneous group of people who are autonomous but not sovereign.
a single nation dispersed across and predominant in two or more states
Which of the following geopolitical theories is not correctly matched together?
Organic Theory – A country, behaves similar to biology. To survive, a state requires nourishment, or territory, to gain political power.
Shatterbelt Theory – Conflicts are caused by periphery countries in a 3-tier economic system
Rimland Theory – Domination of the coastal fringes of Eurasia would provide the base for world conquest
World System’s Theory – The world economy has one market and a global division of labor
The United Nations is illustrative of which geographic concept?
nationalism
regionalism
supranationalism
interventionism
Ratzel’s Organic theory postulates that the state's essential, life-giving force is _
A strong military
A large population
Mobility
Territory
Gerrymandering is ___
A way to help voters decide which political party to endorse
The creation of majority-minority districts for racial/ethnic minorities
A form of drawing voting district boundaries that favors a political party
The formation of unified government services.
UNCLOS III recognized a state's economic rights as extending _____nautical miles from shore.
12
200
150
500
Which of the following describes Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory?
Suggests there is a world economic system in which some countries benefit while others are exploited
This system views the world via economic and political interlinkages.
All of the preceding are true.
This system studies the spatial and functional relationships of states.
Which of the following is not generally associated with colonialism / imperialism?
use of military threats, economic sanctions, or cultural domination by a stronger state
exploration of a weaker state followed by exploitation of the people and/or resources by stronger state
formal incorporation of a weaker state into a stronger state
a stronger state pressures a weaker state government to behave in certain ways
Which interantional organization could best be incorporated into Spykman's Rimland Theory?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
Which of the following is the best example of a city-state?
France
Singapore
Israel
The Netherlands
Which of the following is not a primary purpose of the EU (European Union)?
Allow free trade among member countries
Reduce the threats of terror cells in member countries
Establish a monetary union among member countries
Institute open border policies within the union
Cohen's Shatterbelt Theory predicted that armed conflicts after 1950 would likely occur in areas __
Along the borders of the Pivot Area and Inner Crescent
Within the Inner Crescent
Along the borders of the inner & outer Crescent
Within the Pivot Area
NATO & The Warsaw Pact an best be described as ___
Military allies during WWI
Supranational organizations based on military cooperation during the Cold War
Partners in combating irredentism in the former Yugoslavia
Regional organizations based on economic cooperation
The best example of a state would be ____
a flat area of land with defined borders inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities which share responsibility for maintaining an independent government and a standing army.
a mountainous region inhabited by a mixture of peoples but recently colonized by a European nation-state.
a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities and divided up administratively among various independent states.
a group of islands inhabited by a heterogeneous ethnicity, although the westernmost islands are part of territory A and the easternmost islands are part of territory B
The concept that ethnicities have the right to vote for their own governing entity is known as ___
centripetal determination.
universal suffrage.
self-determination
sovereignty
The _____ was based on control of land, markets, and political ideology, whereas the _____ divide is based on wealth and poverty.
Core / periphery ….. East/west divide
North/ south divide…. East / west divide
Domino theory …. Heartland theory
East/west divide …. North/south divide
During the late 1930s, Germany invaded Czechoslovakia and Poland, areas with large numbers of German speaking minorities. This type of expansion is known as___
Irredentism
Economic imperialism
Territoriality
Integration
President Fernando Armindo Lugo elected by popular vote of the people for a 5 year term. President appoints Council of Ministers.
National Congress is made up of the Chamber of Senators and the Chamber of Deputies. Elected by the people for 5 year terms.
The Supreme Court of Justice members are proposed by the Council of Magistrates and approved by the Senate and President for life terms.
This country with a written set of rules is most likely __ (HINT**** LOOK AT HOW THE GOVERENMENT IS SET UP - not the names)
Parliamentary Democracy of Canada
Iranian Theocracy
Republic of Paraguay
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Which is not a trend in US demographics?
Fast growing Latino population
Larger number of minority voters
Hispanics and African-Americans typically vote more conservative
South is becoming more urban
Iran has an elected president. Iranians elect a parliament which elects the Supreme Leader and local councils. According to the constitution all candidates running for these positions must be vetted by the Guardian Council (group of religious leaders) before being elected. In addition, there are representatives elected from appointed organizations (usually under the Supreme Leader's control) to "protect the state's Islamic character”. Iran is run by Sharia law. Which type of government does Iran have? (HINT**** LOOK AT HOW THE GOVERENMENT IS SET UP - not the names)
Totalitarian Dictator
Parliamentary Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy
Japan has an emperor - Emperor Akihito – crowned in 1990 who serves a ceremonial role. Japan also has an elected legislature known as the National Diet. Citizens vote for both houses of the legislature. Japan is most likely a ___ (HINT**** LOOK AT HOW THE GOVERENMENT IS SET UP - not the names)
Autocracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
Absolute monarchy
The border between the US & Canada along the 49th parallel is an example of which type of boundary?
Antecedent – Existed before there was major settlement in either country and was later formalized by treaty.
Superimposed – created by the UN
Cultural – created to divide two major ethnic groups – French & Native American
Subsequent – was created after the Spanish – American War by the Treaty of Guadalupe - Hidalgo
Which of the following is not an example of devolution in Europe?
re-unification of East and West Germany
“velvet revolution” in Czechoslovakia
breakup of Yugoslavia
Catalonia vote to leave Spain
