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Political Geography Review

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The UN is an example of what?
a)
Alliance
b)
Multinational state
c)
Confederation
d)
Supranational organization
2.
Boundaries established by rivers, oceans, deserts, mountains, etc. 
a)
Political boundaries
b)
Physical boundaries
c)
Cultural boundaries
d)
Geographic boundaries
3.
Which type of boundary would use lines of latitude and longitude?
a)
Antecedent
b)
Subsequent
c)
Geometric
d)
Relic
4.
What is the military alliance set up by West Europe and the US to align against communism?
a)
NATO
b)
UNHCR
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
NAFTA
5.
The study of human political organization of the Earth
a)
Cultural Geography
b)
Ethnography
c)
Deography
d)
Political Geography
6.
State that has freedom over its own affairs has 
a)
centrifugal forces
b)
nationalism
c)
sovereignty
d)
pluralism
7.
An area organized into a independent political unit is a 
a)
colony
b)
territory
c)
satellite
d)
State
8.
Poland is an example of a ____ state.
a)
elongated
b)
fragmented
c)
compact
d)
prorupted
9.
The European Union is an example of an ____ alliance.
a)
Military
b)
Nationalistic
c)
Political
d)
Economic
10.
Another word to describe a historical boundary is ___.
a)
Relic
b)
Geometric
c)
Old
d)
Subsequent
11.
What does NATO stand for?
a)
North Atlantic Trade Organization
b)
North American Trade Organization
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
d)
North Alaskan Trade Organization
12.
South Africa is an example of an ___.
a)
perforated state
b)
enclave
c)
exclave
d)
prorupted
13.
Which of these is a fragmented state?
a)

Singapore

b)
United States
c)

Andorra

d)

Czechia

14.
Elbridge Gerry came up with the concept of ___ to redraw voting districts.
a)
salamandering
b)
gerrymandering
c)
legislative redistricting
d)
electoral college
15.

A state is a synonym for a

a)

territory

b)

country

c)

unit

d)

member

16.

Taiwan can be considered a sovereign state because

a)

the Nationalist party rules both China and Taiwan.

b)

China recognizes its sovereignty.

c)

its government carries on diplomatic relations with many other countries.

d)

its size meets the minimum geographic requirement for independence.

17.

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a

a)

colony

b)

Nation-state

c)

nation

d)

state

18.

The attempt by one country to force its political control over another territory is

a)

constitutionality.

b)

Imperialism

c)

self-determination

d)

sovereignty.

19.

The southern part of the border between the United States and Mexico is created by which physical boundary?

a)

A man made wall

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

English and Spanish speakers

20.

Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communication of a smaller state?

a)

compact

b)

elongated

c)

fragmented

d)

prorupted

21.

A federal state

a)

Has only one central government

b)

has power separated into different units

22.
This term refers to putting like-minded voters together in one district to reduce their voting power in other districts. This gives the group representation in a single district while denying them representation across districts. 
a)
Cracking
b)
Packing
c)
Snacking
d)
Quacking
23.
Districts can be redrawn every 10 years based upon new
a)
Census Data
b)
Political Climates
c)
Wishes of the Voters
d)
Desires of the Representatives
24.
Example: the boundaries in Africa after the Berlin Conference.
a)
Antecedent boundary
b)
Subsequent boundary
c)
Relic boundary
d)
Superimposed boundary
e)
Militarized boundary
25.
Authority of the government is held primarily by the central government with very little power given to local governments.
a)
Unitary state
b)
Federal state
26.
Founded in 1945; 193 countries; takes on issues facing humanity such as peace and security; headquarters: New York City
a)
UN (United Nations)
b)

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

c)
EU (European Union)
d)
WTO (World Trade Organization)
27.
Founded: 1949; Members: US, Canada, Iceland, Western and Central Europe, and Turkey; Mission: mutual defense of members; HQ: Brussels, Belgium
a)
UN (United Nations)
b)

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

c)
EU (European Union)
d)
WTO (World Trade Organization)
28.

The power of a totalitarian government

a)

is limited

b)

is based on a constitution

c)

is limited by rule of law

d)

is unlimited

29.

What form of government includes a constitution which limits the king's power?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Republic

30.
a)
Compact
b)
Elongated
c)
Prorupted
d)
Perforated
31.

Which of the following does NOT apply to the European Union?

a)

Open borders

b)

More trade options

c)

Common currency

d)

Strong border control

32.

Post World war 2, the world has seen a larger tend of devolution particularly with the end of the USSR. What is devolution?

a)

the transfer of power to a higher level, especially by local government to a larger, central government.

b)

the transfer of power to a lower level, especially by a larger, central government to local or regional administration.

33.
Antecendent boundaries occurred BEFORE the present landscape was established. 
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Which type of boundary would use lines of latitude and longitude?
a)
Antecedent
b)
Subsequent
c)
Geometric
d)
Relic
35.
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
a)

Republic

b)
theocracy
c)
autocracy
d)
dictatorship
36.
A government or a social situation where one person makes all the rules and decisions without input from anyone else
a)
oligarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
d)
theocracy
37.
The leader is usually a prime minister in this form of government?
a)
parliamentary  democracy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
both
38.

What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

a)

A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.

b)

A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.

c)

A Prime Minister has more power than a President.

d)

A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.

39.

The Berlin Wall, and the related divide between east and west Germany, and the Great Wall of China is an example of ___

a)

consequent boundaries

b)

antecedent boundaries

c)

superimposed boundaries

d)

relic boundaries

40.

Because of imperialism and colonialism in Africa....

(check ALL that apply)

a)

African governments were unstable

b)

in some countries, military leaders took over by force

c)

most African nations became democracies right away

d)

many African nations are still building stable countries

41.

system in which small groups hold power

a)

autocracy

b)

anarchy

c)

democracy

d)

oligarchy

42.

system of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority

a)

authority

b)

autocracy

c)

anarchy

d)

oligarchy

43.

Who leads in a theocracy?

a)

Religious Leaders

b)

Dictator

c)

King or Queen

d)

President

44.
A theocratic government is often characterized by—
a)
the existence of multiple political parties
b)
censorship, religious laws, and repression
c)
a written constitution
d)
direct elections for governmental decisions
45.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
46.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
47.
The _________________________ Branch of our government makes sure our laws are fair.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
48.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The President and the Vice President
49.
There are ____________ senators.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
50.
The _____________________ is elected by eligible United States citizens who vote and by the Electoral College system
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Principal
c)
Participant
d)
President
51.
The _________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of our government.
a)
Jedi Knight
b)
Batman
c)
President
d)
Super Hero
52.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
53.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
54.
Who can veto a law?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
55.
In what month do we vote for president?
a)
November
b)
October
c)
January
d)
May
56.
The three main duties of the President are: Enforcer of laws, head of armed forces, chief diplomat. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
57.

Which document establishes the structure and rules of the United States government?

a)

Constitution of the United States

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Declaration of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

58.

What branch of government overrides vetos?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

59.

True or False? Congress' power to impeach officials gives them a check over both the Executive and Judicial branches?

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Reserved powers are powers that are reserved for the _____________________.

a)

The Federal Government

b)

The State Governments

c)

Both the Federal & State Governments

61.

Concurrent powers are powers that are given to _____________________.

a)

The Federal Government

b)

The State Governments

c)

Both the Federal & State Governments

62.

Enumerated or Implied powers are those that specifically given to _____________________.

a)

The Federal Government

b)

The State Governments

c)

Both the Federal & State Governments

63.

Who has the power to conduct elections?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & State Government

64.

Who has the power to make treaties and deal with foreign countries?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & State Government

65.

Who has the power to use any power the Constitution doesn't give the federal government?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & State Government

66.

The 1st amendment protects which of the following?

a)

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

b)

Freedom of religion, speech, press assembly and petition.

c)

Right to trial by jury.

d)

No quartering of soldiers.

67.

The 2nd amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

Right to keep and bear arms.

b)

Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial).

c)

Powers reserved to the states.

d)

Other rights of the people.

68.

The 3rd amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

Right of a trial by jury.

b)

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

c)

No quartering of soldiers.

d)

Right to keep and bear arms.

69.

The 4th amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

Powers reserved to the states.

b)

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

c)

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

d)

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

70.

The 5th amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

b)

Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial).

c)

Other rights of the people.

d)

Right to keep and bear arms.

71.

The 6th amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

No quartering of soldiers.

b)

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

c)

Powers reserved to the states.

d)

Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial).

72.

The 7th amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

Right of trial by jury.

b)

No quartering of soldiers.

c)

Rights of accused person (speedy and public trial).

d)

No quartering of soldiers.

73.

The 8th amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

No quartering of soldiers.

b)

Powers reserved to the states.

c)

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

d)

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

74.

The 9th amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

Right of trial by jury.

b)

No quartering of soldiers.

c)

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

d)

Other rights of the people.

75.

The 10th amendment protracts which of the following rights?

a)

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

b)

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

c)

Powers reserved to the states.

d)

Right of trial by jury.

76.

Which of the following describes a government that is neither fully democratic or fully autocratic? (p. 9)

a)

anocracy

b)

anarchy

c)

kleptocracy

d)

plutocracy

77.

What is "gerrymandering"? (p. 10)

a)

To take your time doing something

b)

Redrawing international boundaries to give priority to one specific group

c)

Redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the political party in power

d)

Causing a delay in the census

78.

Greenland is a territory of

a)
Iceland
b)
Denmark
c)
Norway
d)
Sweden
79.

Puerto Rico is a

a)

US State.

b)

US Territory.

80.

Can Puerto Ricans vote?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Yes, but they have to move to the mainland

81.

Do Puerto Ricans pay federal taxes?

a)

Yes

b)

No

82.

The EU stands for what?

a)

European Umpire

b)

European United

c)

European Union

d)

European Unicorns

83.

The EU is an example of an organization where member countries have to give up some control to meet their common goals. What is this called?

a)

Centripetal Cooperation

b)

Centrifugal Cooperation

c)

Supranational Cooperation

d)

Allied Cooperation

84.

The European Union is a group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another and become more powerful on the global stage. This is called what?

a)

Military alliance

b)

Country

c)

Allies

d)

Trade bloc

85.

Select two benefits of open borders in the European Union.

a)

You can live in any EU country

b)

Cannot control immigration policies

c)

Language Barriers

d)

You can travel to any EU country

86.

Why were the Sustainable Development Goals created?

a)


Help extinct animals

b)

Create new communities with less diseases and higher pay

c)

End poverty, fight inequality and address the urgency of climate change

d)

Save the turtles

87.

How many Sustainable Development Goals are there?

a)

17

b)

20

c)

193

d)

10

88.

Which SDG relates to equal pay between men and women?

a)

Goal 5- Gender Equality

b)


Goal 4- Good Health & Well Being

c)


Goal 1- No Poverty

d)

Goal 8- Decent work and Economic Growth

89.

Who created the Sustainable Development Goals?

a)

United Nations

b)

United States

c)

The Council of World Leaders

d)

World Health Organization

90.

Which SDG deals with affordable healthcare for children?

a)


Goal 1- No Poverty

b)


Goal 6- Clean Water and Aanitation

c)


Goal 3- Good health and Well Being

d)

Goal 17- Partnerships

91.

What is SDG #2

a)

Zero Hunger

b)

No Poverty

c)

Life Below Water

d)

Quality Education

92.

What SDG is pictured?

a)

Life Below Water

b)

Clean Water & Sanitation

c)

Decent Work & Economic Growth

d)

Good Health & Well Being

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