Question 1

Which is the best example of a subsequent superimposed boundary?

Accepted Answer

A) the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland 
B) the western portion of the United States-Canada border 
C) the borders of former British colonies in Africa 
D) the border between India and Pakistan 
A) the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland 
B) the western portion of the United States-Canada border 
C) the borders of former British colonies in Africa 
D) the border between India and Pakistan C

Question 2

According to the Law of the Sea Convention,within its exclusive economic zone,a state

Accepted Answer

A) must provide for energy resource exploitation by "geographically disadvantaged" countries. 
B) has fishing rights but only limited access to nonliving resources. 
C) may claim exclusive sovereignty. 
D) will have exclusive rights to fish and to extract minerals. 
A) must provide for energy resource exploitation by "geographically disadvantaged" countries. 
B) has fishing rights but only limited access to nonliving resources. 
C) may claim exclusive sovereignty. 
D) will have exclusive rights to fish and to extract minerals. D

Question 3

Regional alliances of countries such as the Organization of American States involve

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A) one country dominating a group of countries. 
B) the use of military force in order to establish control. 
C) mutual cooperation between a group of countries. 
D) attempts at world domination by a group of countries. 
A) one country dominating a group of countries. 
B) the use of military force in order to establish control. 
C) mutual cooperation between a group of countries. 
D) attempts at world domination by a group of countries. C

Question 4

Thailand is an example of a(n)___________ state.

Accepted Answer

A) compact 
B) prorupt 
C) elongated 
D) fragmented 
A) compact 
B) prorupt 
C) elongated 
D) fragmented

Question 5

All of the following statements about the development of the nation-state are true EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A) it is based on the concept that people owe allegiance to the state's leader. 
B) the idea of the modern state was developed in the 18th century. 
C) the state has become the typical system of government for nearly the entire world. 
D) the state claims sovereignty within its borders. 
A) it is based on the concept that people owe allegiance to the state's leader. 
B) the idea of the modern state was developed in the 18th century. 
C) the state has become the typical system of government for nearly the entire world. 
D) the state claims sovereignty within its borders.

Question 6

The two preconditions common to all separatist movements are

Accepted Answer

A) an independent resource base and significant political power. 
B) a distinctive common language and a state church. 
C) a militant rejection of outside domination and economic inequality. 
D) a unifying cultural heritage and a national homeland territory. 
A) an independent resource base and significant political power. 
B) a distinctive common language and a state church. 
C) a militant rejection of outside domination and economic inequality. 
D) a unifying cultural heritage and a national homeland territory.

Question 7

Asymmetric federalism allows

Accepted Answer

A) Regional monetary policy 
B) Regional foreign policy 
C) Autonomous regions 
D) Diffused defense systems 
A) Regional monetary policy 
B) Regional foreign policy 
C) Autonomous regions 
D) Diffused defense systems

Question 8

The 40 ministates,defined by less than one million population,are not allowed voting rights within the United Nations General Assembly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The western portion of the boundary between the United States and Canada is classified as

Accepted Answer

A) a water divide. 
B) an artificial boundary. 
C) a natural boundary. 
D) a disputed boundary. 
A) a water divide. 
B) an artificial boundary. 
C) a natural boundary. 
D) a disputed boundary.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the acts and intents of redistricting and gerrymandering.

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court in Baker v.Carr ("one pers

Question 11

Discuss the potential sources of conflicts along boundaries that a hypothetical state might experience.

Accepted Answer

There are several potential sources of c

Question 12

Which one of the following associations is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) South Africa-elongated 
B) Philippines-fragmented 
C) Thailand-compact 
D) Norway-perforated 
A) South Africa-elongated 
B) Philippines-fragmented 
C) Thailand-compact 
D) Norway-perforated

Question 13

Which one of the following is an extreme manifestation of centrifugal forces within a state?

Accepted Answer

A) civil war 
B) famine 
C) extreme nationalism 
D) federalism 
A) civil war 
B) famine 
C) extreme nationalism 
D) federalism

Question 14

The organization of countries that has taken the most extensive measures toward European unity is the

Accepted Answer

A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
B) European Union. 
C) European Free Trade Association. 
D) European Coal and Steel Community. 
A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
B) European Union. 
C) European Free Trade Association. 
D) European Coal and Steel Community.

Question 15

A country whose population is not bound by a shared sense of nationalism but is split by several local primary allegiances suffers from

Accepted Answer

A) irredentism. 
B) gerrymandering. 
C) proruption. 
D) subnationalism. 
A) irredentism. 
B) gerrymandering. 
C) proruption. 
D) subnationalism.

Question 16

Explain why the number of independent states worldwide is changing.

Accepted Answer

The number of separatist movem

Question 17

The Palestinians are an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) stateless nation. 
B) state. 
C) nation-state. 
D) part-nation-state. 
A) stateless nation. 
B) state. 
C) nation-state. 
D) part-nation-state.

Question 18

What is irredentism? Explain specific cases.

Accepted Answer

Irredentism is a political and nationali

Question 19

The decentralization of political control is known as

Accepted Answer

A) complementarity. 
B) devolution. 
C) geopolitics. 
D) reapportionment. 
A) complementarity. 
B) devolution. 
C) geopolitics. 
D) reapportionment.

Question 20

Groups seeking regional autonomy or independence frequently have peripheral locations within the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is the best example of a subsequent superimposed boundary?

According to the Law of the Sea Convention,within its exclusive economic zone,a state

Regional alliances of countries such as the Organization of American States involve

Thailand is an example of a(n)___________ state.

All of the following statements about the development of the nation-state are true EXCEPT that

The two preconditions common to all separatist movements are

Asymmetric federalism allows

The 40 ministates,defined by less than one million population,are not allowed voting rights within the United Nations General Assembly.

The western portion of the boundary between the United States and Canada is classified as

Compare and contrast the acts and intents of redistricting and gerrymandering.

Discuss the potential sources of conflicts along boundaries that a hypothetical state might experience.

Which one of the following associations is correct?

Which one of the following is an extreme manifestation of centrifugal forces within a state?

The organization of countries that has taken the most extensive measures toward European unity is the

A country whose population is not bound by a shared sense of nationalism but is split by several local primary allegiances suffers from

Explain why the number of independent states worldwide is changing.

The Palestinians are an example of a

What is irredentism? Explain specific cases.

The decentralization of political control is known as

Groups seeking regional autonomy or independence frequently have peripheral locations within the state.

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

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Human Impact on the Environment

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Exam 8: Political Geography

Which is the best example of a subsequent superimposed boundary?

According to the Law of the Sea Convention,within its exclusive economic zone,a state

Regional alliances of countries such as the Organization of American States involve

Thailand is an example of a(n)___________ state.

All of the following statements about the development of the nation-state are true EXCEPT that

The two preconditions common to all separatist movements are

Asymmetric federalism allows

The 40 ministates,defined by less than one million population,are not allowed voting rights within the United Nations General Assembly.

The western portion of the boundary between the United States and Canada is classified as

Compare and contrast the acts and intents of redistricting and gerrymandering.

Discuss the potential sources of conflicts along boundaries that a hypothetical state might experience.

Which one of the following associations is correct?

Which one of the following is an extreme manifestation of centrifugal forces within a state?

The organization of countries that has taken the most extensive measures toward European unity is the

A country whose population is not bound by a shared sense of nationalism but is split by several local primary allegiances suffers from

Explain why the number of independent states worldwide is changing.

The Palestinians are an example of a

What is irredentism? Explain specific cases.

The decentralization of political control is known as

Groups seeking regional autonomy or independence frequently have peripheral locations within the state.

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

The Geography of Natural Resources

Human Impact on the Environment

Filters