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)

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)