Topic Test Answers

Multinational states most often have political problems because __________. A. each nation desires an independent sovereign state B. neighbors are more likely to invade them C. they are more likely to support autocratic leaders D. they are more likely to have economic problems Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following systems of government allows citizens to hold only one form of political opinion? A. a parliamentary republic B. a single-party government C. a presidential republic D. a constitutional monarchy Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about states is false? A. States have political bodies or governments. B. States have intangible boundaries. C. States usually are recognized as sovereign. D. States are politically organized and governed spaces. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following scenarios is an example of a trade sanction? A. The United Kingdom places a cap on immigration. B. Australia hosts the Summer Olympics. C. The United States purchases foreign oil to compensate for the country's limited supply. D. The EU refuses to import diamonds from Sierra Leone due to human rights violations. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A __________ is a founding document that provides direction for a country’s laws and government. A. parliament B. monarchy C. constitution D. coup d’etat Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The creation of the European Union has had all of the following effects except __________. A. increased trade between countries B. increased immigration to member countries C. increased migration between member countries D. increased passport security at internal borders Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In order to manage, protect, and control territory locally, a country often __________. A. divides into administrative units B. establishes an enclave C. establishes an exclave D. creates an autonomous region Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A secular government seeks to separate its decisions and policies from __________ influences. A. legislative B. religious C. political D. executive Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The power of monarchs is limited by a fundamental set of laws in a(n) __________. A. dictatorship B. constitutional monarchy C. theocracy D. absolute monarchy Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Daily Oil Barrel Imports, before 2006 Image by Roke Data courtesy of the CIA World Factbook, 2006 Based on this map of oil imports, which nation imported the greatest number of oil barrels each day in the years before 2006? A. China B. Australia C. Canada D. the United States Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which branch of government monitors the enforcement and appropriateness of the law? A. the executive branch B. the legislative branch C. the parliamentary branch D. the judicial branch Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

An __________ is a portion of a country that is separated geographically from the mainland. A. exclave B. enclave C. autonomous region D. occupied territory Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The boroughs of New York City are an example of __________ boundaries. A. state B. federal C. intracity D. county Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A country is least likely to use __________ to limit the movement of people into its borders. A. immigration quotas B. passports and visas C. sanctions and embargoes D. physical barriers Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The issuing of official records, such as birth certificates, and the administering of justice are most commonly performed at the __________ level of government in the US. A. federal B. state C. municipal D. city Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which former multinational state is now divided into seven independent states, including Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina? A. Germany B. the Soviet Union C. Austria D. Yugoslavia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The human desire to control an area or people is called __________. A. instinct B. territoriality C. boundary D. personal property rights Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following effects would not likely result from enacting a free trade agreement? A. Imports would increase. B. Exports would increase. C. Prices of goods would decrease. D. Quotas and tariffs would increase. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.