Territorial Dimensions of Politics - AP Human Geography
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Every country's economy has different "sectors". The "Quinary Sector" deals specifically with high-level decision-making by executives in the government, industry, business, education, and non-profit organizations.
Which of the following belongs to the "Quinary Sector" of the economy?
Every country's economy has different "sectors". The "Quinary Sector" deals specifically with high-level decision-making by executives in the government, industry, business, education, and non-profit organizations.
Which of the following belongs to the "Quinary Sector" of the economy?
Serving on the U.S. President's Cabinet is a high-ranking position within one of the most powerful governments in the world. This job is a high-level decision-making position in the government.
Working as a commercial plumber is not a high-ranking position. Even if said plumber owns their own small business, that person is not making high-level decisions that influence the economy.
Researching genetic-engineering for a government-funded firm is also not high-ranking. Researchers are low-level employees who gain data for the people that make decisions, but they themselves do not usually make the decisions for a company or firm.
Teaching new methods of irrigation for an NGO does require making decisions, but the decisions being made are not the high-level decisions that influence the economy of the NGO or a country.
Managing a Subway restaurant can require high-level decision making, but it is not the decision-making the ultimately influences the economic growth of the Subway company. The CEO of Subway is the only position within the company that would be considered to carry the high-level decision-making duties.
Serving on the U.S. President's Cabinet is a high-ranking position within one of the most powerful governments in the world. This job is a high-level decision-making position in the government.
Working as a commercial plumber is not a high-ranking position. Even if said plumber owns their own small business, that person is not making high-level decisions that influence the economy.
Researching genetic-engineering for a government-funded firm is also not high-ranking. Researchers are low-level employees who gain data for the people that make decisions, but they themselves do not usually make the decisions for a company or firm.
Teaching new methods of irrigation for an NGO does require making decisions, but the decisions being made are not the high-level decisions that influence the economy of the NGO or a country.
Managing a Subway restaurant can require high-level decision making, but it is not the decision-making the ultimately influences the economic growth of the Subway company. The CEO of Subway is the only position within the company that would be considered to carry the high-level decision-making duties.
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Which of these best describes apartheid?
Which of these best describes apartheid?
Apartheid was a social policy enforced by the South African government for much of the twentieth century, between its independence and the end of apartheid in 1990. It was a policy designed to enforce racial segregation—to keep black people and white people from interacting in daily life.
Apartheid was a social policy enforced by the South African government for much of the twentieth century, between its independence and the end of apartheid in 1990. It was a policy designed to enforce racial segregation—to keep black people and white people from interacting in daily life.
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Apartheid occurred in .
Apartheid occurred in .
Apartheid was an official government policy of South Africa for much of the twentieth century. It was based on the belief that there is an inherent difference between the races and that people of different ethnicities should be prevented from working and living together by rules and regulations.
Apartheid was an official government policy of South Africa for much of the twentieth century. It was based on the belief that there is an inherent difference between the races and that people of different ethnicities should be prevented from working and living together by rules and regulations.
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Which of these best describes apartheid?
Which of these best describes apartheid?
Apartheid was a social policy enforced by the South African government for much of the twentieth century, between its independence and the end of apartheid in 1990. It was a policy designed to enforce racial segregation—to keep black people and white people from interacting in daily life.
Apartheid was a social policy enforced by the South African government for much of the twentieth century, between its independence and the end of apartheid in 1990. It was a policy designed to enforce racial segregation—to keep black people and white people from interacting in daily life.
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Apartheid occurred in .
Apartheid occurred in .
Apartheid was an official government policy of South Africa for much of the twentieth century. It was based on the belief that there is an inherent difference between the races and that people of different ethnicities should be prevented from working and living together by rules and regulations.
Apartheid was an official government policy of South Africa for much of the twentieth century. It was based on the belief that there is an inherent difference between the races and that people of different ethnicities should be prevented from working and living together by rules and regulations.
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Every country's economy has different "sectors". The "Quinary Sector" deals specifically with high-level decision-making by executives in the government, industry, business, education, and non-profit organizations.
Which of the following belongs to the "Quinary Sector" of the economy?
Every country's economy has different "sectors". The "Quinary Sector" deals specifically with high-level decision-making by executives in the government, industry, business, education, and non-profit organizations.
Which of the following belongs to the "Quinary Sector" of the economy?
Serving on the U.S. President's Cabinet is a high-ranking position within one of the most powerful governments in the world. This job is a high-level decision-making position in the government.
Working as a commercial plumber is not a high-ranking position. Even if said plumber owns their own small business, that person is not making high-level decisions that influence the economy.
Researching genetic-engineering for a government-funded firm is also not high-ranking. Researchers are low-level employees who gain data for the people that make decisions, but they themselves do not usually make the decisions for a company or firm.
Teaching new methods of irrigation for an NGO does require making decisions, but the decisions being made are not the high-level decisions that influence the economy of the NGO or a country.
Managing a Subway restaurant can require high-level decision making, but it is not the decision-making the ultimately influences the economic growth of the Subway company. The CEO of Subway is the only position within the company that would be considered to carry the high-level decision-making duties.
Serving on the U.S. President's Cabinet is a high-ranking position within one of the most powerful governments in the world. This job is a high-level decision-making position in the government.
Working as a commercial plumber is not a high-ranking position. Even if said plumber owns their own small business, that person is not making high-level decisions that influence the economy.
Researching genetic-engineering for a government-funded firm is also not high-ranking. Researchers are low-level employees who gain data for the people that make decisions, but they themselves do not usually make the decisions for a company or firm.
Teaching new methods of irrigation for an NGO does require making decisions, but the decisions being made are not the high-level decisions that influence the economy of the NGO or a country.
Managing a Subway restaurant can require high-level decision making, but it is not the decision-making the ultimately influences the economic growth of the Subway company. The CEO of Subway is the only position within the company that would be considered to carry the high-level decision-making duties.
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What name is given to the system of government where power is shared between a centralized government and various regional authorities?
What name is given to the system of government where power is shared between a centralized government and various regional authorities?
Federalism is a system of government where power is shared (in various arrangements) between a centralized government and various regional authorities. The United States is a federal country because power is shared between the national government and the governments of the various states.
Federalism is a system of government where power is shared (in various arrangements) between a centralized government and various regional authorities. The United States is a federal country because power is shared between the national government and the governments of the various states.
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Which of these statements best describes a unitary state?
Which of these statements best describes a unitary state?
A unitary state, as opposed to a federal state like the United States, is a state where laws are administered uniformly by one central government. There are no regional authorities, like the various states in the United States, who compete for power and dilute the authority of the central government.
A unitary state, as opposed to a federal state like the United States, is a state where laws are administered uniformly by one central government. There are no regional authorities, like the various states in the United States, who compete for power and dilute the authority of the central government.
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A country that is completely surrounded by the territory of other countries and has no access to the sea is said to be .
A country that is completely surrounded by the territory of other countries and has no access to the sea is said to be .
The geographic term for a country that is completely surrounded by the territory of more than one other country and has no direct access to the sea is “landlocked.” Being landlocked is generally considered to be a major disadvantage for a country because that country must rely on another country for any goods that are transported by sea. Many wars have been started by landlocked countries seeking to carve a path to the ocean through another country's territory.
The geographic term for a country that is completely surrounded by the territory of more than one other country and has no direct access to the sea is “landlocked.” Being landlocked is generally considered to be a major disadvantage for a country because that country must rely on another country for any goods that are transported by sea. Many wars have been started by landlocked countries seeking to carve a path to the ocean through another country's territory.
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Which of these is an example of an enclave?
Which of these is an example of an enclave?
Vatican City is an example of an enclave because it is an independent state that is completely surrounded by the borders of another state, in this case, Italy. Switzerland, although landlocked, is bordered by many countries and is thus not technically an “enclave.”
Vatican City is an example of an enclave because it is an independent state that is completely surrounded by the borders of another state, in this case, Italy. Switzerland, although landlocked, is bordered by many countries and is thus not technically an “enclave.”
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Which of these is an example of a fragmented state?
Which of these is an example of a fragmented state?
The Philippines is considered a fragmented state because its territory is physically divided, by the ocean, into several distinct regions that make it harder for a centralized government to wield control. Although the territories of the United Kingdom and the United States are not wholly contiguous they are not usually considered to be fragmented states because the vast majority of their significant territory is contiguous.
The Philippines is considered a fragmented state because its territory is physically divided, by the ocean, into several distinct regions that make it harder for a centralized government to wield control. Although the territories of the United Kingdom and the United States are not wholly contiguous they are not usually considered to be fragmented states because the vast majority of their significant territory is contiguous.
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Which of these terms is used to describe the internationally legal addition of new territory to an existing state?
Which of these terms is used to describe the internationally legal addition of new territory to an existing state?
The term “annexation” is used to describe the internationally legal addition of new territory into an existing state. When we use the phrase “internationally legal” this is of course a dubious distinction, but essentially a nation can “annex” more territory in certain situations without it being considered an act of war. The United States, during its history of westward expansion, consistently annexed new territory, primarily because the Native Americans were not considered legitimate claimants to the land by the international community.
The term “annexation” is used to describe the internationally legal addition of new territory into an existing state. When we use the phrase “internationally legal” this is of course a dubious distinction, but essentially a nation can “annex” more territory in certain situations without it being considered an act of war. The United States, during its history of westward expansion, consistently annexed new territory, primarily because the Native Americans were not considered legitimate claimants to the land by the international community.
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A boundary between two states that is created in an area that is currently not populated is called a(n) .
A boundary between two states that is created in an area that is currently not populated is called a(n) .
An antecedent boundary is the name of a boundary between two states that is created before the area is populated with human society. An antecedent boundary may come to be more relevant in the future if people begin to settle in the area; this is what happened with the boundary between the United States and Canada in Oregon.
An antecedent boundary is the name of a boundary between two states that is created before the area is populated with human society. An antecedent boundary may come to be more relevant in the future if people begin to settle in the area; this is what happened with the boundary between the United States and Canada in Oregon.
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Which of these is an example of an elongated state?
Which of these is an example of an elongated state?
An elongated state is a state that is long and narrow. It stretches a long way in one direction (either north-south or east-west) and a very short way in the other direction. Chile is the classic example of an elongated state because it spans thousands of miles top to bottom, but only a few hundred from side-to-side. The opposite of an elongated state is a compact state.
An elongated state is a state that is long and narrow. It stretches a long way in one direction (either north-south or east-west) and a very short way in the other direction. Chile is the classic example of an elongated state because it spans thousands of miles top to bottom, but only a few hundred from side-to-side. The opposite of an elongated state is a compact state.
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According to Halford Mackinder’s Heartland Theory, a government that controls this region is likely to eventually dominate much of the world.
According to Halford Mackinder’s Heartland Theory, a government that controls this region is likely to eventually dominate much of the world.
According to the Heartland Theory, a government that controls Central Eurasia (much of Russia, some of Eastern Europe, and the Middle East) is likely to eventually dominate much of the world. Mackinder believed that this region was central to interaction between Europe and Asia and to the rest of the world. Most contemporary geographers disagreed with him.
According to the Heartland Theory, a government that controls Central Eurasia (much of Russia, some of Eastern Europe, and the Middle East) is likely to eventually dominate much of the world. Mackinder believed that this region was central to interaction between Europe and Asia and to the rest of the world. Most contemporary geographers disagreed with him.
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A perforated state is a state that .
A perforated state is a state that .
A perforated state is a state that completely surrounds another state. Two classic examples are Italy, which completely surrounds San Marino and the Vatican, and South Africa, which completely surrounds Lesotho. Due to the vulnerability of the surrounded state, it is often vital for that state to maintain good relations with the perforated state that surrounds them.
A perforated state is a state that completely surrounds another state. Two classic examples are Italy, which completely surrounds San Marino and the Vatican, and South Africa, which completely surrounds Lesotho. Due to the vulnerability of the surrounded state, it is often vital for that state to maintain good relations with the perforated state that surrounds them.
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If the political barrier between two states is the 50th parallel on the lines of latitude, then the boundary between those two states is known as a(n) .
If the political barrier between two states is the 50th parallel on the lines of latitude, then the boundary between those two states is known as a(n) .
When a line of latitude or longitude is used to delineate the political barrier between two states we call that boundary a “geometric boundary.” One famous example of a “geometric boundary” is the 49th parallel between the United States of America and Canada.
When a line of latitude or longitude is used to delineate the political barrier between two states we call that boundary a “geometric boundary.” One famous example of a “geometric boundary” is the 49th parallel between the United States of America and Canada.
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Which of these is an example of a prorupted state?
Which of these is an example of a prorupted state?
A prorupted state is a state that has a primary body of territory that comprises most of the state, but that also has a long extension that can dramatically increase the territorial power and significance of the country. The classic example of a prorupted state is Thailand.
A prorupted state is a state that has a primary body of territory that comprises most of the state, but that also has a long extension that can dramatically increase the territorial power and significance of the country. The classic example of a prorupted state is Thailand.
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A fragmented state is a state that .
A fragmented state is a state that .
A fragmented state is a state whose territory is physically divided into several distinct segments. This presents a unique set of problems to the government and administration of fragmented states because there are physical barriers that prevent ease of transportation and limit the control that can be wielded by the centralized government. Two classic examples of fragmented states are Indonesia and the Philippines because they are states comprised of a few big islands and dozens of smaller islands.
A fragmented state is a state whose territory is physically divided into several distinct segments. This presents a unique set of problems to the government and administration of fragmented states because there are physical barriers that prevent ease of transportation and limit the control that can be wielded by the centralized government. Two classic examples of fragmented states are Indonesia and the Philippines because they are states comprised of a few big islands and dozens of smaller islands.
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Which of these is an example of an exclave?
Which of these is an example of an exclave?
Alaska is an example of an exclave because it is a region of the United States that is completely separate from the main body of the United States. It can be helpful to think of the prefixes "ex-" and "en-" when considering the meaning of “exclave” and “enclave.” The prefix "ex-" means outside of and the prefix "en-" means inside of.
Alaska is an example of an exclave because it is a region of the United States that is completely separate from the main body of the United States. It can be helpful to think of the prefixes "ex-" and "en-" when considering the meaning of “exclave” and “enclave.” The prefix "ex-" means outside of and the prefix "en-" means inside of.
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