Question 1

The most important principle governing the conduct of war is

Accepted Answer

A)  just cause. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  legitimate authority. 
D)  double effect. 
A)  just cause. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  legitimate authority. 
D)  double effect.

Question 2

Under what conditions is humanitarian intervention legal? Provide examples

Accepted Answer

Humanitarian intervention is legal under

Question 3

Why are human rights agreements so hard to enforce? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Human rights agreements are often diffic

Question 4

The International Criminal Court (ICC)was formally established in 2002 after ______ states had ratified the Rome Statute governing the Court's jurisdiction and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  60 
C)  90 
D)  120 
A)  20 
B)  60 
C)  90 
D)  120

Question 5

Sovereign immunity refers to

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A)  the ability of states to act alone. 
B)  the immunity of state leaders from prosecution by other states. 
C)  the immunity of actors from prosecution by the International Criminal Court. 
D)  the black passport diplomats carry. 
A)  the ability of states to act alone. 
B)  the immunity of state leaders from prosecution by other states. 
C)  the immunity of actors from prosecution by the International Criminal Court. 
D)  the black passport diplomats carry.

Question 6

What are the primary sources of international law? Provide examples.

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The primary sources of international law

Question 7

Positive rights are

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A)  entitlements to certain economic amenities and social welfare provisions. 
B)  freedoms from the arbitrary exercise of government power. 
C)  both A and B. 
D)  neither A nor B. 
A)  entitlements to certain economic amenities and social welfare provisions. 
B)  freedoms from the arbitrary exercise of government power. 
C)  both A and B. 
D)  neither A nor B.

Question 8

In 1998,a collection of states vested the authority of trying cases involving egregious war crimes,crimes against humanity,and genocide to the

Accepted Answer

A)  United States Supreme Court. 
B)  United Nations Security Council. 
C)  International Criminal Court. 
D)  International Court of Justice. 
A)  United States Supreme Court. 
B)  United Nations Security Council. 
C)  International Criminal Court. 
D)  International Court of Justice.

Question 9

In the just war tradition,discrimination

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to the principle of noncombatant immunity. 
B)  implies that the harm done by an act may not be disproportionate to the good sought or the evil to be avoided. 
C)  implies that war should be engaged only as a last resort after diplomacy and negotiation have failed. 
D)  implies that war is justifiable when waged against class oppression or national subjugation. 
A)  refers to the principle of noncombatant immunity. 
B)  implies that the harm done by an act may not be disproportionate to the good sought or the evil to be avoided. 
C)  implies that war should be engaged only as a last resort after diplomacy and negotiation have failed. 
D)  implies that war is justifiable when waged against class oppression or national subjugation.

Question 10

What is the Just War Tradition? Where did it come from? Is it still useful today? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The Just War Tradition is a set of princ

Question 11

The rights of POWs,including the conditions of their imprisonment,the extent to which they may be interrogated,and processes to be used when prosecuting war crimes are outline in the

Accepted Answer

A)  First Geneva Convention. 
B)  Second Geneva Convention. 
C)  Third Geneva Convention. 
D)  Fourth Geneva Convention. 
A)  First Geneva Convention. 
B)  Second Geneva Convention. 
C)  Third Geneva Convention. 
D)  Fourth Geneva Convention.

Question 12

The two main philosophical perspectives on international law are

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A)  realism and idealism. 
B)  natural law and legal positivism. 
C)  natural law and idealism. 
D)  idealism and moralism. 
A)  realism and idealism. 
B)  natural law and legal positivism. 
C)  natural law and idealism. 
D)  idealism and moralism.

Question 13

The process of developing the "Geneva Law" that provides the legal perimeters of war started in the

Accepted Answer

A)  1780s. 
B)  1860s. 
C)  1950s. 
D)  1990s. 
A)  1780s. 
B)  1860s. 
C)  1950s. 
D)  1990s.

Question 14

The legal representative bias of international law is

Accepted Answer

A)  cosmopolitan. 
B)  communitarian. 
C)  rational. 
D)  reflectivist. 
A)  cosmopolitan. 
B)  communitarian. 
C)  rational. 
D)  reflectivist.

Question 15

The first comprehensive and systematic statement of just war theory is often traced to

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustine. 
B)  Thomas Aquinas. 
C)  Hugo Grotius. 
D)  UN Charter. 
A)  Augustine. 
B)  Thomas Aquinas. 
C)  Hugo Grotius. 
D)  UN Charter.

Question 16

Ethical reasoning is essentially

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning. 
B)  moral reasoning. 
C)  deductive reasoning. 
D)  justice reasoning. 
A)  inductive reasoning. 
B)  moral reasoning. 
C)  deductive reasoning. 
D)  justice reasoning.

Question 17

From the perspective of natural law,

Accepted Answer

A)  the concept of international law does not exist in principle or in practice,and therefore it serves no purpose. 
B)  the subjects of international law,nation-states,are protected. 
C)  the community of humankind share rights and responsibilities irrespective of their status as citizens of states. 
D)  international law consists of customs,treaties,and agreements that exist between international actors. 
A)  the concept of international law does not exist in principle or in practice,and therefore it serves no purpose. 
B)  the subjects of international law,nation-states,are protected. 
C)  the community of humankind share rights and responsibilities irrespective of their status as citizens of states. 
D)  international law consists of customs,treaties,and agreements that exist between international actors.

Question 18

The primary sources of international law are

Accepted Answer

A)  international treaties and customs. 
B)  international norms and general principles. 
C)  diplomatic statements and conventions. 
D)  customary law and protocols. 
A)  international treaties and customs. 
B)  international norms and general principles. 
C)  diplomatic statements and conventions. 
D)  customary law and protocols.

Question 19

The Israelis justified Eichmann's trial and subsequently convicted and hanged him based upon the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  genocide justice. 
B)  universal jurisdiction. 
C)  crime against humanity. 
D)  sovereign immunity. 
A)  genocide justice. 
B)  universal jurisdiction. 
C)  crime against humanity. 
D)  sovereign immunity.

Question 20

Which formal declaration on the laws of war dealt with the prosecution of war crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hague Convention 
B)  The Geneva Convention 
C)  The Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals 
D)  The UN Charter 
A)  The Hague Convention 
B)  The Geneva Convention 
C)  The Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals 
D)  The UN Charter

The most important principle governing the conduct of war is

Under what conditions is humanitarian intervention legal? Provide examples

Why are human rights agreements so hard to enforce? Explain.

The International Criminal Court (ICC)was formally established in 2002 after ______ states had ratified the Rome Statute governing the Court's jurisdiction and procedures.

Sovereign immunity refers to

What are the primary sources of international law? Provide examples.

Positive rights are

In 1998,a collection of states vested the authority of trying cases involving egregious war crimes,crimes against humanity,and genocide to the

In the just war tradition,discrimination

What is the Just War Tradition? Where did it come from? Is it still useful today? Explain.

The rights of POWs,including the conditions of their imprisonment,the extent to which they may be interrogated,and processes to be used when prosecuting war crimes are outline in the

The two main philosophical perspectives on international law are

The process of developing the "Geneva Law" that provides the legal perimeters of war started in the

The legal representative bias of international law is

The first comprehensive and systematic statement of just war theory is often traced to

Ethical reasoning is essentially

From the perspective of natural law,

The primary sources of international law are

The Israelis justified Eichmann's trial and subsequently convicted and hanged him based upon the concept of

Which formal declaration on the laws of war dealt with the prosecution of war crimes?

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Exam 9: International Law

The most important principle governing the conduct of war is

Under what conditions is humanitarian intervention legal? Provide examples

Why are human rights agreements so hard to enforce? Explain.

The International Criminal Court (ICC)was formally established in 2002 after ______ states had ratified the Rome Statute governing the Court's jurisdiction and procedures.

Sovereign immunity refers to

What are the primary sources of international law? Provide examples.

Positive rights are

In 1998,a collection of states vested the authority of trying cases involving egregious war crimes,crimes against humanity,and genocide to the

In the just war tradition,discrimination

What is the Just War Tradition? Where did it come from? Is it still useful today? Explain.

The rights of POWs,including the conditions of their imprisonment,the extent to which they may be interrogated,and processes to be used when prosecuting war crimes are outline in the

The two main philosophical perspectives on international law are

The process of developing the "Geneva Law" that provides the legal perimeters of war started in the

The legal representative bias of international law is

The first comprehensive and systematic statement of just war theory is often traced to

Ethical reasoning is essentially

From the perspective of natural law,

The primary sources of international law are

The Israelis justified Eichmann's trial and subsequently convicted and hanged him based upon the concept of

Which formal declaration on the laws of war dealt with the prosecution of war crimes?

World Politics: Analysis,choice,and Constraint

Thinking About World Politics: Theory and Reality

Global Actors: States and Other Players on the World Stage

Power and Influence in Global Society: Relations Between States

Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy

Decision Making: Rationality,psychology,and Organizations

Why States and Other Actors Resort to Force

Security Dilemma: Armament and Disarmament

Global Order,organization,and the United Nations

Interdependence and Economic Order

Regional Economic Integration and Globalization

Development and Underdevelopment

Global Commons: Environmental Threats and Responses

Which Global Future

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