Which of the following correctly lists the usual hierarchy of political-administrative units in order from the largest to the smallest scale? Empire, county, province, nation-state; Province, empire, nation-state, county; Empire, nation-state, province, county; County, nation-state, province, empire; Empire, nation-state, county, province

Empire, nation-state, province, county

The provisions of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea give coastal countries navigational and economic sovereignty over which of the following zones? Twelve-nautical-mile territorial sea zone, Export processing zone (EPZ), 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone, Twenty-four-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone, Empowerment zone

Twelve-nautical-mile territorial sea zone

Which of the following correctly compares the impact of centripetal forces at the local scale with the impact of centripetal forces at the national scale? Options: Centripetal forces may cause uneven development at the local scale but not at the national scale, Centripetal forces at both the local and the national scale may lead to increased cultural cohesion, Centripetal forces may lead to stateless nations at the national scale but not the local scale, Centripetal forces may result in nationalism at the local scale but not at the national scale, Centripetal forces at both the local scale and the national scale may lead to failed states.

Centripetal forces at both the local and the national scale may lead to increased cultural cohesion

The Canadian government created the new territory of Nunavut in order to

recognize the territorial rights of indigenous people in the area

Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country? Options: Catalonia is linguistically distinct compared to other regions in Spain., Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain., Catalonia's population is ethnically distinct compared to other regions in Spain., Catalonia has a large population compared to other regions in Spain., Catalonia has a major city, Barcelona, which has a notoriety comparable to that of the Spanish capital, Madrid.

Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain.

Based on the data in the table, which of the following is a possible impact of ethnic and religious diversity in Iraq? Ethnicity and religion act as centripetal forces in the country by creating a common Iraqi identity among the population. Ethnicity and religion facilitate democratization in the country by motivating participation in elections. Ethnicity and religion promote economic development in the country by generating national pride in the country’s accomplishments. Ethnicity and religion lead to devolutionary pressures in the country by politically dividing regions. Ethnicity and religion increase cultural cohesion in the country by promoting shared political ideology.

Ethnicity and religion lead to devolutionary pressures in the country by politically dividing regions.

Most of Africa’s political boundaries were originally drawn by

European colonial powers in the late-nineteenth century

Which of the following is an example of a superimposed boundary? The geometric boundary between the United States and Canada, The border of the European Union, The Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain, The geometric boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, The Great Wall of China

The geometric boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

Cultural differences within a country’s population, such as different religions, languages, and ethnicities, have political impacts and can best be described as

centrifugal forces within a state

Which of the following can be an example of a centrifugal political force? Options: Homogeneous ethnic population, Strong central government, Variation of language within the country, Shift to tertiary economy, Concentrated ownership of media

Variation of language within the country

Which of the following describes typical characteristics of federal states? A centralized government and strong centripetal forces, A fragmented land area and a single ethnic group, A small land area and high population density, A compact shape and a primate city, A large land area and multiple ethnic groups

A large land area and multiple ethnic groups

Which of the following describes a federal form of governance? A centralized government creates a barrier to local participation in the political process, Autonomous regions act outside the authority of a central government., Federal states encourage devolutionary movements and break apart quickly., Laws are enacted in a single language to promote cultural unity., Multiple substates have local control and are unified to pursue common goals at the national level.

Multiple substates have local control and are unified to pursue common goals at the national level.

Which of the following describes a unitary form of governance? Options: Stronger states and transnational corporations indirectly control weaker states., A state has a strong central government with no power given to regions, A collection of independent communities shares government services, A state’s more powerful central government shares power with its regions, A sense of unity, often derived from ethnic or cultural traits, binds a country together.

A state has a strong central government with no power given to regions

Which of the following best describes the role of the federal state in a country’s political organization? Options: To act as a system of defense that protects subnational states from threats emerging outside of the country’s international borders, To act as a single centralized economy for a collection of subnational states allied for a common purpose, To act as an overarching government for a collection of subnational states allied for a common purpose, To act as a strong centralized administration that eliminates the need for self-governing subnational or local governments, To act as a virtual public-service provider that eliminates the need for self-governing subnational or local governments

To act as an overarching government for a collection of subnational states allied for a common purpose

What could be a result of having so many different nations of people in one state?

deep divisions based on cultural differences

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What type of state has all political authority focused on the central government?

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unitary

2.

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What type of state has political power divided between a central government, and smaller more local levels of authority such as states/provinces?

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federal

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What do we call forces that divide people or states?

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centrifugal

4.

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What do we call forces that unite people or states?

Back

centripetal

5.

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Large gaps in wealth would be which kind of force in a society?

Back

centrifugal

6.

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Differences in language or religion would be which kind of force in a society?

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centrifugal

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Sharing language or religion would be which kind of force in a society?

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centripetal

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