Question 1

Which country tested its nuclear weapons as recently as 2008 and 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  North Korea 
C)  Iran 
D)  India 
E)  Pakistan 
A)  Japan 
B)  North Korea 
C)  Iran 
D)  India 
E)  Pakistan B

Question 2

Blowback refers to the unintended deaths of innocent civilians in a war zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A nation functions as a_________ if it opposes aggressor nations and backs the threatened state.

Accepted Answer

A)  swing state 
B)  equalizer 
C)  keeper of the balance 
D)  free access state 
E)  arbitrator of peace 
A)  swing state 
B)  equalizer 
C)  keeper of the balance 
D)  free access state 
E)  arbitrator of peace C

Question 4

All of these factors contributed to the demise of the traditional European system EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)  decline in importance of ideology. 
B)  idea of nationalism. 
C)  Industrial Revolution. 
D)  rigidity of military alliances. 
E)  idea of equal rights. 
A)  decline in importance of ideology. 
B)  idea of nationalism. 
C)  Industrial Revolution. 
D)  rigidity of military alliances. 
E)  idea of equal rights.

Question 5

Political realists stress that success in international politics, even without confrontation, ultimately depends on power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To qualify as a superpower, a state has to have a full range of power capabilities, including not only military muscle but also economic, political, diplomatic, and even moral clout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to deterrence theory, nuclear weapons are not built for use in war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Industrial Revolution transformed the art of warfare through the new changes in economics and technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Containment was authored by a man named X who was later identified as George F. Kennan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The example of the Melians suggests that morality plays a more significant role in politics among nations than within nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Monroe Doctrine is an example of what type of foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imperialist 
B)  Status quo 
C)  Unipolar 
D)  Expansionist 
E)  Regionalist 
A)  Imperialist 
B)  Status quo 
C)  Unipolar 
D)  Expansionist 
E)  Regionalist

Question 12

According to the ________, the U.S. has the right to act preemptively against another country or entity if it perceives the country is in danger of being attacked.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monroe Doctrine 
B)  Bush Doctrine 
C)  United Nations Security Council 
D)  containment policy 
E)  Geneva Conventions 
A)  Monroe Doctrine 
B)  Bush Doctrine 
C)  United Nations Security Council 
D)  containment policy 
E)  Geneva Conventions

Question 13

Who argued that "a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Rousseau 
B)  Morganthau 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Machiavelli 
E)  Robert Kaplan 
A)  Rousseau 
B)  Morganthau 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Machiavelli 
E)  Robert Kaplan

Question 14

What do we call the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marshall Plan 
B)  Monroe Doctrine 
C)  Cold War Doctrine 
D)  Truman Doctrine 
E)  Chamberlain Plan 
A)  Marshall Plan 
B)  Monroe Doctrine 
C)  Cold War Doctrine 
D)  Truman Doctrine 
E)  Chamberlain Plan

Question 15

France played her role in the European balance of power as the keeper of the balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a country's army invades or occupies another country, it is a violation of international law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The European Economic Union got started in the 1950s from which seed coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
B)  Marshall Plan 
C)  European Coal and Steel Community 
D)  Warsaw Pact 
E)  Scandinavian Economic Combine 
A)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
B)  Marshall Plan 
C)  European Coal and Steel Community 
D)  Warsaw Pact 
E)  Scandinavian Economic Combine

Question 18

What is a profound political consequence of the IT revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political realism 
B)  Expansion of the status quo 
C)  Weakening of governments' hold over citizens 
D)  Strengthening of governmental power 
E)  Global obesity 
A)  Political realism 
B)  Expansion of the status quo 
C)  Weakening of governments' hold over citizens 
D)  Strengthening of governmental power 
E)  Global obesity

Question 19

What term was used to describe America's foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural rigidity 
B)  Balance of power 
C)  Military consensus 
D)  Containment 
E)  Marshall Plan 
A)  Structural rigidity 
B)  Balance of power 
C)  Military consensus 
D)  Containment 
E)  Marshall Plan

Question 20

What is the term used for political power that arises indirectly as a result of achievement in areas such as art, science, and technological prowess?

Accepted Answer

A)  Derivative power 
B)  Balance of power 
C)  Soft power 
D)  Hard power 
E)  Direct power 
A)  Derivative power 
B)  Balance of power 
C)  Soft power 
D)  Hard power 
E)  Direct power

Which country tested its nuclear weapons as recently as 2008 and 2009?

Blowback refers to the unintended deaths of innocent civilians in a war zone.

A nation functions as a_________ if it opposes aggressor nations and backs the threatened state.

All of these factors contributed to the demise of the traditional European system EXCEPT the

Political realists stress that success in international politics, even without confrontation, ultimately depends on power.

To qualify as a superpower, a state has to have a full range of power capabilities, including not only military muscle but also economic, political, diplomatic, and even moral clout.

According to deterrence theory, nuclear weapons are not built for use in war.

The Industrial Revolution transformed the art of warfare through the new changes in economics and technology.

Containment was authored by a man named X who was later identified as George F. Kennan.

The example of the Melians suggests that morality plays a more significant role in politics among nations than within nations.

The Monroe Doctrine is an example of what type of foreign policy?

According to the ________, the U.S. has the right to act preemptively against another country or entity if it perceives the country is in danger of being attacked.

Who argued that "a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?"

What do we call the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures?

France played her role in the European balance of power as the keeper of the balance.

When a country's army invades or occupies another country, it is a violation of international law.

The European Economic Union got started in the 1950s from which seed coalition?

What is a profound political consequence of the IT revolution?

What term was used to describe America's foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?

What is the term used for political power that arises indirectly as a result of achievement in areas such as art, science, and technological prowess?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

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Exam 17: International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

Which country tested its nuclear weapons as recently as 2008 and 2009?

Blowback refers to the unintended deaths of innocent civilians in a war zone.

A nation functions as a_________ if it opposes aggressor nations and backs the threatened state.

All of these factors contributed to the demise of the traditional European system EXCEPT the

Political realists stress that success in international politics, even without confrontation, ultimately depends on power.

To qualify as a superpower, a state has to have a full range of power capabilities, including not only military muscle but also economic, political, diplomatic, and even moral clout.

According to deterrence theory, nuclear weapons are not built for use in war.

The Industrial Revolution transformed the art of warfare through the new changes in economics and technology.

Containment was authored by a man named X who was later identified as George F. Kennan.

The example of the Melians suggests that morality plays a more significant role in politics among nations than within nations.

The Monroe Doctrine is an example of what type of foreign policy?

According to the ________, the U.S. has the right to act preemptively against another country or entity if it perceives the country is in danger of being attacked.

Who argued that "a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?"

What do we call the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures?

France played her role in the European balance of power as the keeper of the balance.

When a country's army invades or occupies another country, it is a violation of international law.

The European Economic Union got started in the 1950s from which seed coalition?

What is a profound political consequence of the IT revolution?

What term was used to describe America's foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?

What is the term used for political power that arises indirectly as a result of achievement in areas such as art, science, and technological prowess?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

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