TP 6.2 Geography, Government, and Civic Participation REVIEW QUESTIONS

Which of the following geographical features is most likely to influence a country to focus on maritime laws and fishing regulations?

• Mountains
• Deserts
• Coastal areas
• Forests

What type of government system is more likely to be used in a large country like Canada or Russia?

• Unitary system
• Federal system
• Confederation
• Monarchy

In a federal system of government, how is power typically distributed?

• All power is with the central government
• Power is shared between central and regional governments
• All power is with local governments
• Power is divided equally among all citizens

Which of the following best describes a unitary system of government?

• Power is shared between central and regional governments
• Independent states join together but keep most of their power
• Most power is with the central government
• Power is equally divided among all regions

What type of governance allows different regions to make their own decisions?

• Centralized governance
• Decentralized governance
• Self-governance
• Authoritarian governance

How might an island country's government differ from a landlocked country's?

• It might focus more on sea defense
• It might have more mountains
• It might have more deserts
• It might focus more on land borders

Which environmental change has significantly impacted farming and where people can live?

• The invention of cars
• The spread of democracy
• Climate change
• The Industrial Revolution

Which invention has dramatically changed communication and access to information in recent decades?

• The telephone
• The printing press
• The internet
• The television

What is one major result of people moving between different countries?

• Less cultural diversity
• Mixing of cultures
• Fewer new ideas
• Decreased population growth

Which historical event significantly changed how people work and live?

• The French Revolution
• The American Revolution
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Renaissance