political geo unit 6 exam

Question 1

5 requirements for a state

Answer 1

pass an enabling act, president, meet population, show majority support, get congressional approval

Question 2

define nation

Answer 2

a large body of people unified by a common descent

Question 3

3 examples of nation states

Answer 3

Japan, Iceland, Denmark

Question 4

What is a stateless nation

Answer 4

a group of people with a shared culture and identity who don’t share a state

Question 5

3 examples of stateless nation

Answer 5

The Kurds, Palestinians, and the basques

Question 7

Africa, South Asia and Latin America experienced a period of decolonization and independence movements during which time period?

Answer 7

1945-1960

Question 8

define self determination

Answer 8

the right to make choices and live life according to one’s own values

Question 9

what is a natural boundary

Answer 9

a border between areas that follow a natural feature

Question 10

list three examples of natural boundaries

Answer 10

rivers, lakes, mountains

Question 11

what are the consequent boundaries

Answer 11

political boundaries drawn to accommodate the culture, ethnic, or social characteristics

Question 12

example of a consequent boundary

Answer 12

India and Pakistan

Question 13

define relic boundaries

Answer 13

a former boundary that is no longer in use

Question 14

definitional

Answer 14

when two political ethites cannot agree

Question 15

locational

Answer 15

a disagreement over where a political boundary should be drawn

Question 16

allocational

Answer 16

a boundary that separates resources by two or more countries

Question 17

operational

Answer 17

the scope of activities, processes, and functions that organ

Question 18

Name a Spanish exclave that lies within the territory of France

Answer 18

Lliva

Question 19

According to the united nations convention on the law of seas, territorial sea are ___ nautical miles from the coast line

Answer 19

12

Question 20

choke point that links the Persian gulf with the Arabian sea

Answer 20

the strait of hormuz

Question 21

what is the ezz

Answer 21

a maritime area where a country has juris diction over resources and activities

Question 22

Mercosur is supranational organization location in what 4 countries

Answer 22

Argentina, brazil, paraguay, and venezula

Question 23

nato

Answer 23

to protect the freedom and security of its members and military

Question 24

un

Answer 24

maintaining international peace and security

Question 25

eu

Answer 25

maintaining international peace and security

Question 26

opec

Answer 26

coordinating petroleum politics among member countries

Question 27

define gerrymandering

Answer 27

The political manipulation of electoral districts boundaries to advantage a party

Question 28

what is packing

Answer 28

is the dilution of minority group voting strength by pirates more minority votes

Question 29

what is cracking

Answer 29

spreading voters of a particular type among many districts in order to deny them votes

Question 30

terrorists attacked which three countries

Answer 30

world trade center, pentagon, field in Pennsylvania

Question 31

total number of people killed in 9/11 attacks

Answer 31

2977