Chapter 12 ~ Test 3
According to the democracy index used by the Economist Intelligence Unit, where does the United States stand? Question 16 options: 1) 3rd 2) 10th 3) 19th 4) 25th
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Choose the phrase that best defines gerrymandering. Question 23 options: 1) The imbalance between the number of voters in each constituency 2) Manipulating the votes 3) Manipulating the voting boundaries to engineer specific outcomes 4) Neighborhood allegiance trumps traditional allegiance when voting
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"A group of people who believe themselves to share a cultural process" defines which of the following terms? Question 5 options: 1) Nations 2) States 3) Nation-states 4) Territories
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According the democracy index, how much of the world's population lives under the duress of authoritarianism? Question 17 options: 1) One-third 2) One-quarter 3) One-fifth 4) One-half
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Does the infant mortality rate for the United States vary by race? Question 27 options: 1) Yes, black babies born in the United States are 2.3 times more likely to die than white babies. 2) Yes, white babies born in the United States are 1.2 times more likely to die than black babies. 3) Yes, but the differences are small. 4) No, the infant mortality rate does not vary by race.
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Most of the increase in the number of states during this century is due to: Question 2 options: 1) Decolonization 2) Coup d'état 3) Smaller countries swallowed by powerful countries. 4) There has been little change in the number of states over the past one hundred years.
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The USA spends roughly 10x's as much as Russia, and 5x's as much as China, in terms of (2011) military spending levels. It accounts for more than 40% of global military spending. Question 9 options: 1) True 2) False
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The United States has long since moved from a mainly agricultural to industrial and service economy. How has that affected the spread of wealth? Question 13 options: 1) Relatively high level of inequality 2) Extremely high level of inequality 3) Moderate level of inequality 4) Relatively low level of inequality
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Which listing correctly reports the number of countries over the past 120 years? Question 3 options: 1) There were 57 countries in 1900; 70 in 1930; 99 in 1960; 160 in 1990; and, 193 in 2017 2) There were 193 countries in 1900; 160 in 1930; 99 in 1960; 70 in 1990; and, 57 in 2017 3) There were 57 countries in 1900; 99 in 1930; 160 in 1960; 70 in 1990; and, 193 in 2017 4) There were 193 countries in 1900; 57 in 1930; 90 in 1960; 70 in 1990; and,160 in 2017
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Which of the following countries has a small territory but a large population? Question 20 options: 1) Bangladesh 2) Costa Rica 3) Monaco 4) Norway
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Which of the following have we described as an 'imagined community'? Question 4 options: 1) Nations 2) States 3) Nation-states 4) Territories
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Which of the following is not a poor landlocked country? Question 21 options: 1) Switzerland 2) Chad 3) Bolivia 4) Paraguay
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A "self-governing political unit" defines which of the following? Question 7 options: 1) Nations 2) States 3) Nation-states 4) Territories
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All democracies are the same-there is only one category of democracy considered by our textbook and the examples that it uses. Question 11 options: 1) True 2) False
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Size and location play key roles in shaping the potentials and limitations of states; but, the state's geographic situation is unimportant in these outcomes. Question 25 options: 1) True 2) False
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The average GNI (Gross National Income) of Switzerland is 2x's that of low-income countries. Question 10 options: 1) True 2) False
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Which of the following best explains the income equality or inequality found in China? Question 26 options: 1) There is equal income distribution. 2) The inequality is between the poor rural interior and the wealthier urban industrial coastal cities. 3) The inequality is between the rich interior and the poor coastal villages. 4) The inequality is created when high tech and finance creates wealth for a few and skews the national figures.
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Which of the following is an example of a nation that lacks a state? Question 31 options: 1) Belgium's Dutch speaking north and French speaking south 2) The Kurds 3) Christians in Sudan 4) Ethnic Chinese in Indonesia
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During the Arab Spring, the governing elites of Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya no longer had the support of the population. This is an example of what? Question 29 options: 1) Fiscal crisis 2) Political crisis 3) Legitimation crisis 4) Rationality crisis
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Our textbook identifies which of the following as an example of a current kleptocracy? Question 18 options: 1) Philippines 2) Indonesia 3) Equatorial Guinea 4) Ivory Coast
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The United Nations now has _____ member states, according to our textbook. Question 1 options: 1) 123 2) 93 3) 193 4) 293
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Which of the following best defines a totalitarian regime? Question 15 options: 1) Political power arises from the majority will of the people. 2) Power is concentrated with strict disobedience to authority. 3) The government has control over wide and deep swathes of social, political, and economic life. 4) The government is led by elected leaders but deeply influenced by wealth and power.
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Which term is approximately the same as a "country"? Question 6 options: 1) Nations 2) States 3) Nation-states 4) Territories
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According the democracy index used by the Economist Intelligence Unit, where are the most democratic countries found? Question 28 options: 1) Europe 2) Asia 3) Americas 4) Scandinavia
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The Economist Intelligence Unit estimates an index for 80 countries based on the number and quality of opportunities for citizens to lead a healthy and prosperous life. Which of the following countries give their citizens the best opportunities by its measures? Question 12 options: 1) Kenya, United States, Denmark 2) United Kingdom, Switzerland, Angola 3) Norway, United States, Nigeria 4) Switzerland, Australia, Denmark
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The U.S. decision to invade Iraq in 2003 was based on faulty assumption and for the United States was an example of what? Question 30 options: 1) Fiscal crisis 2) Political crisis 3) Legitimation crisis 4) Rationality crisis
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What data does the CIA collect to predict political stability? Question 14 options: 1) Income 2) Mental health 3) Life expectancy 4) National income inequality
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Which group of countries is in both the top 10 "big" lists for area and population? Question 8 options: 1) Indonesia, China, USA, and India 2) Algeria, Russia, China, USA 3) Japan, China, Russia, USA 4) Russia, China, USA, Brazil
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Which of the following best describes the United States' borders? Question 22 options: 1) All natural borders 2) All artificial borders 3) 3 natural borders and 1 artificial border 4) 2 natural borders and 2 artificial borders
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Which of the following countries has a large territory but a relatively small population? Question 19 options: 1) Brazil 2) Russia 3) United States 4) Australia
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Legitimate, self-governing political units (i.e., states) all have which of the following? Question 24 options: 1) Recognition from other states 2) Recognition from the majority of its population 3) Sovereignty over its territory 4) Boundaries with other states 5) All of the above 6) None of the above
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