GEOS 3 (Mastering Assingments)

Why are coalitions common in Indonesian politics? - Coalitions formed to elect presidents in Indonesia during the 20th century and the tradition continues more out of tradition than necessity. - Indonesia's government is modeled on the British government, which operates a formal coalition. - One political party is overwhelmingly dominant, forcing other parties to unite. - Coalition governments are required by Indonesia's constitution. - Individual political parties often fail to meet the minimum requirements necessary to nominate a presidential candidate.

Individual political parties often fail to meet the minimum requirements necessary to nominate a presidential candidate.

How have democratic presidential elections been viewed in Indonesia recently? - The elections are viewed as a formality as the authoritarian governmental candidate always wins. - The elections have little support and participation. - Despite being peaceful, the election results have had little public support because they have been marred by widespread corruption. - Indonesia has been beset by corruption and a crumbling infrastructure, but the elections have been peaceful and accepted by the people. - The elections have been marred by violence, resulting in low voter turnout.

Indonesia has been beset by corruption and a crumbling infrastructure, but the elections have been peaceful and accepted by the people.

Why does Indonesia have one of the world's most complicated electoral systems? - Indonesia is a very young democracy and its electoral system is still being organized. - There are an overwhelming number of candidates despite Indonesia having only one political party. - Indonesia is a very old democracy and relies on antiquated traditions and technology. - Indonesia's election structures are based on culture and vary widely throughout the country - Indonesia is the world's third largest democracy and elections for president and both chambers of the legislature are held simultaneously.

Indonesia is the world's third largest democracy and elections for president and both chambers of the legislature are held simultaneously.

How does Indonesia's shape affect its electoral system? - The core of the country votes in a single day while peninsular Indonesia takes weeks to conduct the election. - It can take a month to collate the results from the thousands of islands that make up the country. - Indonesia's elongated shape means that central areas have election results months before the peripheral areas. - The presence of another country within the borders of Indonesia complicates voting for persons living near that country. - Indonesia's compactness allows for very quick delivery of ballots to counting centers in Jakarta.

It can take a month to collate the results from the thousands of islands that make up the country.

Based on the distribution of salinization in Australia and South America, which agricultural type is most at risk from groundwater salinization? - Plantation - Dairy - Shifting cultivation - Livestock ranching - Mixed crop and livestock

Livestock ranching

How did Qatar influence the geopolitics of Southwest Asia and Northern Africa during the period known as the Arab Spring? - Qatar helped negotiate the end of the Syrian Civil War. - Qatar played a central role in forming a coalition with the United States, United Kingdom, and France to overthrow Muammar Gadaffi. - Like Switzerland, Qatar has maintained a position of political neutrality. - Qatar continues to play a central role in negotiating peace between Israel and Palestine. - Qatar has been the leading proponent for the creation of a Kurdish state.

Qatar played a central role in forming a coalition with the United States, United Kingdom, and France to overthrow Muammar Gadaffi.

How has Qatar been able to achieve one of the world's highest standards of living, providing free health care and education with no taxes? - Qatar is the largest banking center in Asia. - Qatar is a transshipment location for the global trafficking of heroin. - Qatar sits atop the world's third largest gas reserves. - Qatar is a major supplier of weapons to conflicts throughout northern Africa and southwestern Asia. - One of the world's largest copper mines is located in central Qatar.

Qatar sits atop the world's third largest gas reserves.

How reliant on foreign labor is Qatar's construction boom? - Once a dominant part of the Qatari labor force, foreign-born workers are now leaving in large numbers for jobs in neighboring Bahrain and United Arab Emirates. - Because of its isolationist policies, Qatar has not allowed foreign workers into the country. - The percentage of foreign-born workers in Qatar's labor force has dropped to under 20 percent because of reductions in work visas for foreign workers. - Qatar's construction boom relies on a labor force that overwhelmingly is foreign-born. - Qatar has a growing labor force, with immigrants primarily coming from countries on the Arabian Peninsula.

Qatar's construction boom relies on a labor force that overwhelmingly is foreign-born.

Which of the following is TRUE today with respect to inequality in the United States and the United Kingdom? - The United States has seen a rise in inequality in recent decades while the United Kingdom has seen a steady decline. - Inequality in both the United States and the United Kingdom has declined since 1980. - The greatest period of inequality in both the United States and the United Kingdom was between 1950 and 1980. - The share of the total national income received by the richest one percent has increased in recent decades in the United Kingdom and the United States. - The United Kingdom has seen a rise in inequality in recent decades while the United States has seen a steady decline.

The share of the total national income received by the richest one percent has increased in recent decades in the United Kingdom and the United States.

If you were engaged in subsistence agriculture, which of the following is most likely to be accurate? - You would have more similarity with farmers in developed than developing countries. - Climate would have little to no bearing on the types of crops you grow. - You would consume much of what you grow. - You would work on a plantation. - You would often sell your crops to food processing companies.

You would consume much of what you grow.

A baby born today in sub-Saharan Africa can expect to live on average to age 57. What are the two main factors that influence this relatively short lifespan expectation? - nutrition, education - environmental toxicity, nutrition - medical services, stress levels - nutrition, medical services - medical services, industrial accidents

nutrition, medical services

On which Gender Inequality Index (GII) measure does the United States score lower than other developed countries? - percentage of women who have completed high school - female labor force participation rate - percentage of women holding seats in the national legislature - adolescent fertility rate - maternal mortality rates

percentage of women holding seats in the national legislature

If you were born in Brazil, it is likely that _________. - maize would be an important part of your diet - you would receive at least 25 percent of your protein from meat - you would rely on cereals for most of your protein - you would get most of your dietary energy from corn - you would eat rice more than any other grain

you would receive at least 25 percent of your protein from meat

If you were employed on a modern-day plantation, it is most likely that __________. - you would live in a developed country - you would most likely grow only crops that people can consume such as sugar and coffee - you would grow a diverse range of crops - your employer would be from the United States or Europe - the crops you grow would be consumed in your country Submit

your employer would be from the United States or Europe

What accounts for the greatest portion of the $2 billion spent on the 2014 election? - State-sponsored advertising for the more than 230,000 candidates - Construction of voting stations - Maintaining peace in regions such as Aceh and Papua - Hiring 4.5 million workers to run the election - Funding numerous recounts of contested results

Hiring 4.5 million workers to run the election

What is Al Jazeera? - The name given to the ruler of Qatar. - An Arab-language news channel broadcasting throughout Southwest Asia and Northern Africa. - A recently rebuilt market area in Doha. - The leading airline of the Arabian Peninsula. - A plant converting natural gas to liquid fuel.

An Arab-language news channel broadcasting throughout Southwest Asia and Northern Africa.

Which of the following regions of the world is the most threatened by desertification? - Eastern United States - Central and Southwest Asia - Western Colombia - Central China - Northern Russia

Central and Southwest Asia

Which of the following descriptions best characterizes Qatar's capital city of Doha? - Doha is an old city whose skyline is dominated by a large fortress. - Doha is a city with huge slums resulting from rapid urbanization. - Doha is a modern city whose skyline is dominated by glass-clad skyscrapers. - Doha is a transportation hub dominated by the world's largest and busiest port facility. - Doha is an ancient Islamic city whose skyline is dominated by ancient mosques.

Doha is a modern city whose skyline is dominated by glass-clad skyscrapers.

Most of the areas in the Sahel experiencing "very high" desertification risk occur in what land cover type? - Grasslands -Savannas - Shrublands - Cropland and natural - Evergreen forest

Grasslands