WorksheetsAPHG unit 4 K.I 8.2
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 18mins
The Commonwealth is primarily
a. an economic and cultural alliance of states once part of the British Empire
b. organized to increase availability of mineral resources in perforated states
c. a religious entity that sends missionaries to Africa
d. an organization of culturally homogenous nations that opposed the Warsaw Pact
Which of the following is the correct organizational scale for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
a. National
b. State
c. Global
d. Local
e. Supranational
Some territories within the Russian Federation are characterized by concentrated populations of ethnic groups and these areas function as autonomous republics. Which of the following best explains the political relationship between the autonomous republics and the central government of Russia?
a. The autonomous republics are able to function independently from the central government because of an abundance of natural resources.
b. The central government of Russia exerts complete control over the autonomous republics to counteract devolutionary pressures.
c. Russia is a multi state nation characterized by contested regional boundaries.
d. Russia is a unitary state characterized by many ethnic groups united within a single country.
e. The autonomous republics provide ethnic groups with some political control over their homelands while preserving Russia’s territorial integrity.
Which of the following is the name for political redistricting that produces unusually shaped districts to create a political advantage?
a. Politicization
b. Blockbusting
c. Gerrymandering
d. Redlining
e. Zoning
Which of the following describes typical characteristics of federal states?
a. A fragmented land area and a single ethnic group
b. A centralized government and strong centripetal forces
c. A small land area and high population density
d. A compact shape and a primate city
e. A multinational trade zone in which most tariffs have been eliminated
In the United States House of Representatives there are a fixed number of 435 seats divided among the states based upon each state’s relative population size (Federal System of Government). Changes in the number of representatives, as shown on the map, affect politics at which of the following scales?
a. National
b. City
c. Regional
d. State
e. County
Which of the following describes typical characteristics of federal states?
a. A fragmented land area and a single ethnic group
b. A centralized government and strong centripetal forces
c. A small land area and high population density
d. A compact shape and a primate city
e. A large land area and multiple ethnic groups
The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called:
a. gerrymandering
b. stacking votes.
c. hanging chads.
d. census
e. blockbusting
The examples in the table show states that gained or lost United States House of Representatives districts based on 2010 census data. The states were required to revise district boundaries based on census data.
a. Local representation in the state legislature
b. Local representation in the national legislature
c. State representation in the regional legislature
d. Member state representation in a supranational legislature
Which of the following is more typical of a democracy than an autocracy?
a. Leaders selected from within the established political elite.
b. Constraints on the exercise of power by the executive.
c. Citizen participation is sharply restricted.
d. Leaders exercise power with no meaningful checks from other institutions.
e. Leaders selected according to clear rules of succession.e. Leaders selected according to clear rules of succession.
An increasing number of states have adopted a federal form of government primarily to:
a. grant different ethnicities or nationalities more effective representation.
b. encourage the breakup of the superpower alliances.
c. govern compact states more effectively.
d. deploy scarce resources efficiently.
e. meet all of the above needs.
States cooperate with each other for the following reasons?
a. political
b. military
d. All of the above
The European Union is an example of
a. nationalism
b. devolution
c. irredentism
d. subnationalism
e. supranationalism
Which of the following best explains the effect of French language and culture on the federal state of Canada’s political power?
a. French language and culture act as centripetal forces and unify all of Canada’s people and government into a single nation.
b. Because French Canadians are spread across the country’s provinces, the Canadian government implemented federal laws to create a common culture and language for all Canadians.
c. French language and culture act as a centripetal force throughout Canada as the majority of Canadians have English as a first language and the government uses both languages in official communications.
d. French language and culture act as a centrifugal force in Canada because independence movements in Quebec have attempted to secede the province from Canada.
e. As an expression of political power, the Canadian federal government restricts French language and culture from media and government proceedings.
The shape of North Carolina's Congressional District, shown above is most likely the result of..
a. watershed boundaries
b. county boundaries
c. decentralization
d. gerrymandering
e. amalgamation
A country that is not fully democratic but also not fully autocratic is described as a(n):
a. dictatorship.
b. totalitarian state.
c. Kleptocracy
d. anocracy.
e. socialist group.
What do the states represented above have in common?
a. They are all aunocratic states
b. They are all mega states.
c. They are all formerly communist states.
d. They are all federal states.
e. They are all unitarian states
The United Nations is primarily what kind of cooperative effort?
a. Cultural
b. Economic
c. Political
d. Military
Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?
a. Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain.
b. Catalonia is linguistically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.
c. Catalonia has a large population compared to other regions in Spain.
d. Catalonia's population is ethnically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.
e. Catalonia has a major city, Barcelona, which has a notoriety comparable to that of the Spanish capital, Madrid.
Based on the data in the table, which of the following is a possible impact of ethnic and religious diversity in Iraq?
a. Ethnicity and religion facilitate democratization in the country by motivating participation in elections.
b. Ethnicity and religion increase cultural cohesion in the country by promoting shared political ideology.
c. Ethnicity and religion lead to devolutionary pressures in the country by politically dividing regions.
d. Ethnicity and religion promote economic development in the country by generating national pride in the country’s accomplishments.
e. Ethnicity and religion act as centripetal forces in the country by creating a common Iraqi identity among the population.
The Asian Pacific Exporting Countires, the Arab League, and the United Nations are all examples of:
a. nation states
b. supranational organizations
c. multiethnic states
d. pressure groups
e. federations
The European Union:
a. has removed most barriers to trade within its borders.
b. is governed by an elected European Parliament.
c. provides subsidies to its poorest member states.
d. has 27 members as of 2019
e. All of the above a true statements
Which of the following describes a unitary form of governance?
a. A sense of unity, often derived from ethnic or cultural traits, binds a country together.
b. A state has a strong central government with no power given to regions.
c. A state’s more powerful central government shares power with its regions.
d. Stronger states and transnational corporations indirectly control weaker states.
e. A collection of independent communities shares government services.
With the end of the Cold War,
a. the European Union has become the world's leading economic superpower.
b. nationalities have been discouraged from expressing their cultural identities.
c. military alliances have become more important in Europe
d. Russia has become a nation-state
The European Union has:
a. replaced COMECON as the main organization for regional cooperation in Eastern Europe
b. protected Western Europe from a Soviet invasion.
c. promoted economic growth in Western Europe.
d. None of the above
The boundaries of congressional districts of the United States are
a. redrawn every ten years
b. redrawn whenever a member of Congress feels his or her constituency has changed
c. drawn to cross over state boundaries
d. redrawn after every presidential election
e. set according to a process developed by the writers of the United States Constitution
Which of the following events could be a threat to a state’s sovereignty at the national scale, while holding a region together at the global scale?
a. Admittance into a supranational organization such as the European Union
b. A member of the state’s minority political party being elected to lead the country
c. A natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami occurring within the country
d. Decommitment to environmental resolutions established by the United Nations
e. A shift from a federal system to a unitary system of governance within the state
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of devolutionary movements in Spain and Canada?
a. There is an economic aspect to the Quebecois independence movement, while the Catalans focus mainly on culture.
b. There is an economic aspect to the Catalan independence movement, while the Quebecois focus mainly on cultural differences.
c. Both independence movements focus on religious differences with the nations they currently belong to.
d. Both independence movements utilize cultural distinctiveness as their only reason for seeking independence.
e. Both independence movements utilize economic power as their main reason for seeking independence.
