FRQ Question 3 by Amanda https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq Again, as with the last 2 padlets, these are just my initial thoughts on the question and not reflective of what College Board will release en-us 2017-05-17 23:33:23 UTC 2023-01-22 13:13:47 UTC hello@padlet.com 3. Political geographers classify most countries as either unitary or federal states amandabaker https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/172457238 So the map here is what's important...do you see the key difference between Germany and Japan? Which is federal and which is unitary? I think that this ]]> 2017-05-17 23:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/172457238 A. Define unitary state and identify the country shown that fits the definition of a unitary state = 2 points amandabaker https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/172457883 unitary state was a vocabulary term from the course, the definition is an internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central government officials
so Japan is the answer because, even if you have no prior knowledge, you can see on the map that Germany is subdivided into provinces that then must be ruled by a federal government and the islands of Japan are not so divided. ]]> 2017-05-17 23:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/172457883 B. Explain ONE positive and ONE negative impact of a unitary system = 2 points amandabaker https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/172458358 Positives: (again, my opinions, not officially from anywhere)

quick change--changes can happen on a large scale and very quickly, so efficient

uniformed nation--everyone feels a sense of belonging

easy to manage fluctuations in the economy

with taxes streamlined, better use of tax money

Negatives:

can grow out of touch with local populations

government responses can be slow

Glorified dictatorship?

community is lost or given up for greater culture/gov't, etc.]]> 2017-05-17 23:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/172458358 C. Identify and explain ONE reason why some countries are governed as federal states = 2 points amandabaker https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/172458459 unique political needs--federal system allows local gov'ts and provincial governments to work out regionally specific needs and problems without bogging down the federal gov't, leaving federal gov't to more important matters

diverse environmental needs--the need to regulate certain industries and land use is unique to each place, so a federal system is more efficient in dealing with site uniqueness]]> 2017-05-17 23:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/172458459 hi https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/300025456  nice to met u]]> 2018-11-03 02:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/300025456 https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/432794553 2020-01-17 05:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/432794553 https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/480731962 2020-03-29 17:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/480731962 hi https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/1024406365 good luck on e learning ]]> 2020-12-16 15:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/1024406365 1331112 https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/1099326938 2021-01-19 00:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amandabaker/6r9pk6f3o0vq/wish/1099326938