FRQ: Political Organzation of Space (20 pts)

(1)Explain the unitary governmental structure. Give an example of a unitary state, and explain one advantage of having a unitary structure in this example.

(2)Explain the federal government structure. Give an example of a federal state, and explain one advantage of having a federal structure in this example.

(3)Define devolution. Choose a state from either Europe or Asia that has recently experienced devolution, and explain the causes that led the state to devolve. (Yogoslavia, USSR, England)


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DUE: END OF DAY, MONDAY MARCH 2, 2009 (electronic & hard copy)

Unit 5: Agriculture

Agriculture has been evolving since its inception some 12,000 years ago.
(a) Explain the major trends in innovation that characterize the third agricultural revolution.
(b)Define agribusiness and relate it to the third agricultural revolution.
(c)Explain one positive effect of agribusiness on the individual farmer in the periphery.
(d)Explain one negative effect of agribusiness on the individual farmer in the periphery.

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DUE: Beginning of class FRI, FEB 20, 2009 (electronic & hard copy)

FRQ: Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces

Explain how language can be used as both a centrifugal(breaking up) and a centripetal(bringing together) force.
(A) Provide two specific countries as examples of both a centrifugal and a centripetal force. (Papua New Guinea, India, Belgium, Iraq)
(B) Explain language isoglosses and why they are difficult to establish. (Denmark, Japan)

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DUE: Beginning of class WED, FEB 4, 2009 (electronic & hard copy)