Unit 4: GEOPOLITICS

Which of the following is an example of a nation-state?

• The United Nations

• Japan

• The Commonwealth of Independent States

• Dallas, Texas

Which kind of political system does Saudi Arabia have?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Based on these characteristics, China should be classified as a-

• democracy

• single party state

• monarchy

• theocracy

Which of the following describes how democracy in the United States is different from democracy in Great Britain?

• In the United States, there is a written constitution and separation of powers.

• In the United States, the chief executive can serve as a member of the national legislature.

• In the United States, citizens enjoy freedom of speech and assembly.

• In the United States, citizens enjoy the right to vote in local and national elections.

Which of the following states in the Middle East has a theocratic government today?

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Israel

Which forms of government are best matched to the descriptions above?

• Country 1: Republic, Country 2: Theocracy

• Country 1: Democracy; Country 2: Absolute Monarchy

• Country 1: Constitutional Monarchy; Country 2: Republic

• Country 1: Dictatorship; Country 2; Democracy

The separation of Northern Ireland is an example of -

• Immigrants trying to adapt to a new government

• Language differences affecting growth in a region

• All citizens agreeing to a political process

• Religion as a dividing force in a region

Which factor explains the division described in this headline?

• A dispute over national independence

• A conflict over natural resources

• A dispute over immigration laws

• A conflict over religious toleration

What is an advantage for a small, developing country in joining an economic union?

• Closing of inefficient industries

• Access to natural resources with restrictions

• Replacing family farms with agribusiness

• Greater access to international markets

In the Netherlands the monarch plays a role in government most similar to that of the-

• Ayatollah of Iran

• British Queen

• South Korean President

• President of the United States