4.6 Internal Boundaries

• Major political divisions with significant autonomy are known as provinces
• What is the role of municipalities within a state?

  Govern local affairs
• Administrative boundaries are defined by governmental institutions and focus on governance and public service delivery.


  True
• Regions demarcated based on predominant languages spoken are called linguistic boundaries.
• Internal boundaries facilitate administration, governance, and representation within a state.


  True
• Internal boundaries divide a state into smaller political units.
• Historical conflicts and colonization are examples of historical factors shaping internal boundaries.


  True
• Match the effect of internal boundaries with its impact:

  Governance and administration ↔️ Shapes efficiency and coordination

  Resource allocation ↔️ Leads to uneven development

  Cultural dynamics ↔️ Reinforces cultural identities
• What type of internal boundaries are found in the United States?

  Administrative
• What do case studies of internal boundaries demonstrate about their impact?

  Shapes political geography
• What is the purpose of internal boundaries in a state?

  Facilitate administration, governance, and representation
• Counties are subdivisions of states or provinces with local administrative functions.


  True
• Areas designated for electing representatives are called electoral districts.
• What is the primary purpose of electoral boundaries?

  Ensure fair representation
• Why are economic boundaries established within a state?

  Foster economic development
• Match the type of internal boundary with its characteristic:

  Administrative ↔️ Defined by governmental institutions

  Electoral ↔️ Ensures fair representation

  Linguistic ↔️ Demarcates regions based on language

  Economic ↔️ Fosters economic development
• Order the types of internal boundaries based on their primary purpose:

  1️⃣ Administrative: Governance and public service

  2️⃣ Electoral: Fair representation

  3️⃣ Linguistic: Protect linguistic diversity

  4️⃣ Economic: Foster economic development
• Economic zones in China are examples of boundaries shaped by contemporary factors.
• Internal boundaries can influence the political, economic, and sociocultural landscape of a state.


  True
• India uses linguistic boundaries to recognize linguistic communities.
• Linguistic boundaries in Spain have led to tensions over political representation and resource allocation.


  True