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canada, 2020

1. as shown in the map, canada is made up of 13 regional units. canada’s central government shares power with the governments of these units. which term refers to this type of structure?

a. a federal state
b. a unitary state
c. republicanism
d. neocolonialism
e. a direct democracy

1. which of the following statements describes an advantage of a federal state?

a. regional governments can overrule the decisions of local governments
b. political parties can influence how and where funding and resources are distributed
c. local governments are able to take over projects that affect the country if local leaders don’t like it
d. centralization of power at the national level facilitates more efficient implementation of policies throughout the country
e. a region can enact policies that apply only to its citizens and not to others to reduce conflict among the various regions.

1. ________ refers to the process of redrawing a state’s internal political boundaries based on changes in the state’s population.

a. polarization
b. redistricting
c. reapportionment
d. restructuring
e. reapportionment

1. gerrymandering is the dividing of legislative boundaries to give one political party an advantage in elections. which form of gerrymandering redraws districts in a way that spreads opposition voters across many districts, diluting their voting power?

a. packing
b. cracking
c. redistricting
d. electioneering
e. social engineering

1. what main advantage does a unitary state have compared to a federal state?

a. unitary states encourage political participation.
b. unitary states have more sources of revenue.
c. unitary states are connected to local issues.
d. a unitary state is more efficient.
e. a unitary state has more elected representatives in government.

1. the number of representatives a state has in the u.s. congress is determined by ________

a. the state’s total population
b. the number of registered voters in the state
c. the number of people of voting age in the state
d. the total number of votes cast in a state election
e. the number of votes cast for the winning political party

Explanation:

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The question is about the type of state structure where the central government shares power with regional units. A federal state is defined as a system where power is divided between a central government and regional governments. A unitary state has power centralized, republicanism is about governance by elected representatives, neocolonialism is about indirect control, and direct democracy is direct citizen participation. So the correct answer is A.

We analyze each option: A is incorrect as regional governments don't overrule local in a federal system. B is about political parties, not a federal state advantage. C is incorrect as local governments don't take over national projects. D is about unitary states (centralized power). E is correct because in a federal state, regions can enact policies for their citizens, reducing inter - regional conflict.

The process of redrawing political boundaries based on population changes is redistricting. Polarization is about divided opinions, renegotiation is about re - agreeing, redrawing is too general, and reapportionment is about allocating seats. So the correct answer is B.

Answer:

A. A federal state

Question 13