Topic 7 Political Geography

Approximately how many countries are there in the World?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

Match the following types of Government with their type of rule (definition).

• Theocracy

• Monarch is head of state, but elected officials run the government.

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Hereditary King or Queen with Supreme Power

• Dictatorship

• Leader is divinely inspired

• Absolute Monarchy

• One person leads having absolute power to rule and control everything.

Match the following types of government with their definition.

• Oligarchy

• Power of the government is divided between levels.

• Representative Democracy

• Citizens elect their leaders to represent them.

• Federal System

• A small group of people holds power and rules.

Select 3 below that could cause a war or conflict between countries?

• Winning the most medals at the Olympics.

• Control over a border or land.

• Competition over resources.

• The signing of a treaty between countries

• Control over a strategic site.

The division of India (Hindu) and Pakistan (Muslim) is an example of this type of boundary?

• Physical

• Cultural

• Geometric

The Rhine River that divides parts of Germany and France is an example of this type of boundary?

• Physical

• Cultural

• Geometric

The division of Africa into separate countries during the 1800's and the settling of the Western United States was example of this type of boundary?

• Physical

• Cultural

• Geometric

Supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries is the definition of?

• Sovereignty

• Federal System

• Cultural Boundary

This African country was a victim of Genocide in the early 2000's, where over 400,000 of their people were killed over religious beliefs?

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Sudan

• Ethiopia

Match the following definitions with their correct word.

• Nationalism

• relating to land belonging to a government

• Treaty

• Belief in the right of each people with a unique cultural identity.

• Territorial

• violence committed in order to frighten people or governments in order to get their way.

• Terrorism

• An official agreement negotiated and signed by each party