WorksheetsChapter 10
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 57mins
to redraw voting district boundaries in such a way as to give one political party maximum electoral advantage and to reduce that of another party, to fragment voting blocks, or to achieve other non democratic objectives
gerrymandering
geometric
buffer state
annexation
a state in which the central government dictates the degree of local or regional autonomy and the nature of local governmental units; a country with few cultural conflicts and with a strong sense of national identity
unitary
nation-state
supernationalism
federal
ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] is a collective group of states that seeks to create a collaborative group to promote the goals and aims of countries in Southeast Asia. This is an example of...
a supernational organization
a supranational organization
devolution states
sanctuary states
unitary states
A small state such as Switzerland might benefit from a _____ system of government, whereas a large state such as Russia might benefit from a ______ system of government
unitary / federal
democratic / autocratic
federal / unitary
autocratic / democratic
city-state / nation-state
The peaks of the Andes Mountains were agreed upon as a [physical] border for these neighboring countries...
Argentina & Chile
Libya & Chade
Bolivia & Peru
Uruguay & Argentina
Chile & Bolivia
Which type of boundary separates Ireland and Northern Ireland?
physical
geometric
religious
ethnic
buffer
Albania seeks to unify the lands that many Albanians consider to form their national homeland, based on claims on the present-day or historical presence of Albanian populations in those areas. This is an example of...
anocracy
a unitary system
fragmented state
irredentism
devolution
Which of the following terms identifies the type of regions shown in the dark gray-shaded areas on the map?
Semi Autonomous Region
Functional Region
Vernacular Region
Urban Regions
Physical Region
The areas show with the dark shading is best identified as
a regional free-trade zone
a stateless nation
a special economic zone
supranational organization
functional region
Based on the information in the map, what is the most likely outcome of the possible establishment of an independent Kurdistan for the Kurdish people?
The Kurdish people, seeking a state of their own with a majority Kurdish population, might secede from or rebel against the states labeled on the map.
The state of Turkey, seeking to connect areas with a substantial Kurdish population into an independent state, might take action against neighboring states.
The countries shown on the map will cooperate and work together to address the political situation and needs of people in areas with a substantial Kurdish population.
The Kurdish people would have to migrate into a single country to gain a population majority and would struggle for control of the government.
In areas with a Kurdish majority population, Kurdish people are politically active among Turks, Iranians, Iraqis, and Syrians and would be able to win an election on a national vote to secede.
Which of the following best explains the political pattern shown in the table?
The downfall of Yugoslavia was a case of ethnic differences becoming a centripetal force in the formation of a multistate nation.
The devolution of Yugoslavia occurred primarily along national lines, resulting in countries with a defined ethnic majority.
The Balkanization of Yugoslavia resulted in the formation of new ethnic nationalities divided by differences in religion and language.
The breakup of Yugoslavia was the result of a civil war in which ethnic groups fought for control of the capital of Belgrade in Serbia.
The dissolution of Yugoslavia resulted in some ethnic groups being aligned with capitalist Western Europe and others being aligned with communist Eastern Europe.
Which group's desire for an independent state is a devolutionary force in both Turkey and Iraq?
Chechens
Iranians
Syrians
Palestinians
Kurds
Which of the following best explains the effect of French language and culture on the federal state of Canada’s political power?
French language and culture act as a centrifugal force in Canada because independence movements in Quebec have attempted to secede the province from Canada.
French language and culture act as centripetal forces and unify all of Canada’s people and government into a single nation.
As an expression of political power, the Canadian federal government restricts French language and culture from media and government proceedings.
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.
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.
Which of the following is an example of Balkanization?
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Greece
Albania
Romania
Which of the following is NOT a necessary criterion for a state?
Sovereignty
Defined boundary
Common Culture and identity
A permanent population
Recognition by other states
The Berlin Conference established the borders of North African countries including Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. The landscape of these countries influenced the types of boundaries imposed by the Europe colonial powers. Which of the following boundary types best explains the influence of landscape on the political borders of the North African region?
Consequent, accounting for local differences in language and religion during European colonization.
Subsequent, smaller buffer states, are placed between larger states to prevent political conflicts.
Geometric, with straight lines, disregarding physical features or tribal, cultural differences of the areas
Antecedent, based on tribal, cultural boundaries that existed before European colonization.
Natural, with irregular lines, accounting for regional physical features such as mountains or bodies of water
The former international border between East Berlin and West Berlin is best described as
an antecedent boundary
a geometric boundary
a demilitarized zone
an open border
a relict boundary
Why have Republican lawmakers packed African-American voters into majority-minority districts?
To increase the number of districts
To ensure that the remaining districts would lean in their favor
To reduce the number of voters
To increase the number of representatives
In recent electoral history, racial or ethnic minorities in the United States have tended to vote for
candidates of one political party. Which statement accurately explains the purpose for creating
majority-minority voting districts in response to this tendency?
Minority voters are concentrated into one
district, ensuring that their political power will
be maintained in that district.
Minority voters are concentrated into one
district so that courts can ensure that those
voters are not denied political representation.
Minority voters are concentrated into one
district, ensuring that the majority party can
maintain power in the surrounding districts.
Minority voters are distributed equally among
voters for the majority party, thereby creating
politically balanced voting districts.
Minority voters are dispersed among voters for
the majority party, making it less likely that
minority voters' candidates can be elected.
