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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA state in which the distance from the center to any boundary doesn’t vary significantly.Unitary StateCompact StateCity-StateFederal State
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAttempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.SovereigntyStateImperialismColonialism
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a landlocked state?A state that requires a key to get intoA state that has combination locks all over the andA state that lacks a direct outlet to seaA state that only allows land ownership for certain groups
- 4. Multiple ChoiceInvisible line that marks the extent of a state’s territoryBoundaryColonyProrupted StateState
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than completely independentFrontierSovereigntyColonyElongated state
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAn internal organization of a state that allocates most powers to units of local governmentFederal stateUnitary stateElongated statePerforated state
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA sovereign state comprising a city and its immediate hinterlandCompact stateCity-stateFragmented stateMicrostate
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA state with a long, narrow shapeProrupted stateElongated stateCompact statePerforated state
- 9. Multiple ChoiceControl of territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous groupSovereigntyColonialismFrontierImperialism
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAn otherwise compact state with a large projecting extensionProrupted stateElongated stateFragmented stateUnitary state
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA state that encompasses a very small land areaCity-stateCompact stateMicrostateColony
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territoryElongated stateFederal stateCompact stateFragmented state
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA state that completely surrounds another oneCompact stateFragmented stateProrupted statePerforated state
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a landlocked state?MexicoLesothoIndiaGermany
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAn ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other statesSovereigntyGerrymanderingColonyFrontier
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an elongated state?ChinaScotlandChileEgypt
- 17. Multiple ChoiceA zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political powerBalance of powerFrontierGerrymanderingFederal state
- 18. Multiple ChoiceProcess of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in powerCompact stateGerrymanderingBoundaryUnitary state
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAn internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central govt officialsFederal stateUnitary stateCompact stateFrontier
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAn area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.FrontierBoundaryStateColony
- 21. Multiple ChoiceCondition of roughly equal strength between opposing countries or alliances of countriesBoundaryBalance of powerGerrymanderingFragmented state
- 22. Multiple Choice
City-stateCompact stateProrupted stateColony - 23. Multiple ChoiceCompact stateCity-stateElongated stateFragmented state
- 24. Multiple ChoiceElongated stateProrupted stateCompact statePerforated state
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a multi-national state?United StatesGermanyUnited KingdomPeru
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhen 3 or more countries join together to promote shared goals, it is called?Nation-stateFederationCentrifugal ForcesSupranationalism
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhen something helps bond the people within a country, it is called a:Nation-StateCentripetal ForceCentrifugal ForceStateless Nation
- 28. Multiple ChoiceA country where everyone is similar minded, cultured, language speaking, and have a lot of national pride would be called?multi-state nationmultinational statenation-statestateless nation
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe term nation-state would best fit which country?United StatesIsraelBrazilJapan
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA region where boundaries are very thinly or weakly developed, zones where territoriality is unclear and not well established.FrontierShatterbeltBuffer StateSatellite State
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of boundary would use lines of latitude and longitude?AntecedentSubsequentGeometricRelic
- 32. Multiple ChoiceGeometric BoundaryPhysical BoundaryCultural BoundaryRelic Boundary
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe morphology of Poland is best described ascompact.prorupt(ed).elongated.perforated.
- 34. Multiple Choice
B.Ch4.S2.S#3 With its system of regional provinces, Canada is an example of a(n)
microstate.
electoral state.
reapportioned state.
federal state.
nation-state.
- 35. Multiple Choice
The British taking over the United States is known as
colonialism
communism
democracy
diffusion
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWays government systems distribute power: UnitaryLocal government holds all the powerNational government holds all the powerFederal holds all the political powerUSA is a unitary system
- 37. Multiple ChoiceIn a unitary government system, most power is in the hands of theindividual votersking and adviserslocal governmentscentral government
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to asrevolution.pluralism.supranationalism.devolution.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following groups extends within the countries of: Turkey, Iran, Syria, and Iraq?CatholicismSunniesShiitesKurds
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWho was the developer of the Heartland TheoryNicolas SpykmanFriedrich RatzelHalford MackinderJames Monroe
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat theory suggests a land based power controlling Eastern Europe would eventually be able to control the world? It gained attention after WWII with Russia owning it.Organic TheoryHeartland TheoryRimland TheorySupranationalism Theory
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic do all the nations seen here share?All are compactAll are landlockedAll are federal statesAll are members of OPEC
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a strong centripetal force in the United States?network televisionthe flagthe many ethnic groups living within it"The Star Spangled Banner"
- 44. Multiple ChoiceMountains, water, and deserts are examples ofFrontier boundariesCultural boundariesPhysical boundariesGeometric boundaries
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe Vatican City is an example of an ____.EnclaveExclaveSmall StateKingdom
- 46. Multiple ChoiceChile is an example of an...Enclave StateExclave StateElongated StateProrupted State
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the situation of San Marino?EnclaveExclave
- 48. Multiple Choice
Wallerstein's views expressed in world systems theory hold that the global integrating force has been
mercantilism
the rise of the U.N.
socialism
colonial independence movements
capitalism
- 49. Multiple ChoiceThe Sahara desert and Himalayan mountains are examples of which type of boundary?SusequentCulturalSuperimposedAntecedent
- 50. Multiple Choice
__________________ is the ability to rule absolutely within a territory.
Anarchy
Sovereignty
Monarchy
Theocracy
- 51. Multiple Choice
Sovereign states are free to establish their own foreign policy regarding other nations.
False
True
- 52. Multiple ChoiceIn this image if C belongs to B it is considered a(n) ___________ of country B and a(n)_______ of country Acore, peripheryenclave, exclaveexclave, enclaveheartland, rimland
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThe UN is an example of what?Military allianceMultinational stateConfederationSupranational organization
- 54. Multiple Choice
The __________________ is where one is likely to find higher levels of education, higher salaries, and more technology, such as the United States
Core
Periphery
Semi-Periphery
World Systems Theory
- 55. Multiple Choice
The _____________________ more commonly has lower levels of education, lower salaries, and less technology, such as Madagascar.
Core
Periphery
Semi-Periphery
World Systems Theory
- 56. Multiple Choice
______________________________view the world economy as one connected market that is made of up a three-tier structured economy.
Core
Periphery
Semi-Periphery
World Systems Theory
- 57. Multiple Choice
The event in European history that marks the beginning of the modern state and laid the foundation for Europe made up of mutually recognized territorial states.
Nation-State
Sovereignty
Territoriality
Peace of Westphalia
- 58. Multiple Choice
If a government has to draw 10 districts in a State that is 60% white, 30% black, and 10% hispanic, it can easily dilute the minority votes by ____________ them among multiple districts, ensuring the white population holds the majority in each district.
reapportioning
splitting
packing
cracking
- 59. Multiple Choice
__________________________ are packed districts in which a majority of the population is from minority.
Gerrymandering
Reapportionment
Territorial Representation
Majority-Minority districts
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