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Forms of Governance (College Board AP® Human Geography): Exam Questions

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11 mark

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a federal state? 

  • Heterogeneous population

  • Geographically large country

  • Higher chance of devolutionary pressure

  • Homogenous population

  • Existence of a constitution

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21 mark

Unitary states have a homogenous population. This means that

  • The population is relatively similar throughout

  • The population is varied and different

  • The population has a strong national identity.

  • They have a high responsibility for certain tasks

  • The population is large

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31 mark

Which of the following is not an example of a federal state? 

  • United States

  • Canada

  • Australia

  • Germany

  • United Kingdom

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41 mark

When the general population can decide who governs them, this is known as a

  • Oligarchy

  • Autocracy

  • Democracy

  • Dictatorship

  • Sovereign

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