Question 1

Liberal theory holds that increased war preparations increase the likelihood of war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a multilateral arms control agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hot Line Agreement 
B)  Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty 
C)  Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) 
D)  Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) 
E)  Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) 
A)  Hot Line Agreement 
B)  Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty 
C)  Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) 
D)  Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) 
E)  Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) B

Question 3

Collective security relies on participation from all members of the state system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Many people incorrectly assume that the terms "arms control" and "disarmament" are synonymous. What are the differences between arms control and disarmament? Which type of agreement is more difficult to achieve? Why? What steps might be taken in the future to ensure true reductions in state arms acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

Arms control and disarmament are related

Question 5

Prisoner's Dilemma is a metaphor intended to illustrate the difficulty of cooperation among nations regarding military armaments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One hundred eighty-nine countries reaffirmed their commitment to ___________ during the 2010 NPT review.

Accepted Answer

A)  getting nuclear powers to give up their bombs 
B)  prevent other nations from acquiring nuclear weapons 
C)  promoting nuclear power for peaceful uses only 
D)  further reductions of nuclear materials by Russia and the United States 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  getting nuclear powers to give up their bombs 
B)  prevent other nations from acquiring nuclear weapons 
C)  promoting nuclear power for peaceful uses only 
D)  further reductions of nuclear materials by Russia and the United States 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

___________________ is the return in kind or degree of friendly or hostile communication received from the other party in a negotiation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ is the return in kind or...

Question 8

The realist argument that said peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power was replaced with ________

Accepted Answer

A)  an arms race. 
B)  collective security. 
C)  the long peace. 
D)  alliance politics. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  an arms race. 
B)  collective security. 
C)  the long peace. 
D)  alliance politics. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 9

List two regional security organizations.

Accepted Answer

Regional security organization

Question 10

Just war doctrine refers to the moral criteria identifying when a war may be undertaken and how it should be fought once it begins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Bilateral arms control agreements tend to be far more alienating and therefore less successful than multilateral agreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Peacemaking is the process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation, or other forms of peaceful settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In recent years there have been approximately 90 civilian deaths for every 10 military deaths, an exact reversal of the ratio from World War I.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

More than any other event, World War II discredited the realist argument that peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________________ is a conflict-resolution procedure in which a third party proposes a nonbinding resolution to disputants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a conflict-resolution procedure in which...

Question 16

Collective security differs from balance-of-power theory because it

Accepted Answer

A)  depends on a system of flexible alliances and counter-alliances. 
B)  creates an international organization to organize military responses to aggression. 
C)  abolishes state sovereignty. 
D)  relies on ad hoc security agreements. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  depends on a system of flexible alliances and counter-alliances. 
B)  creates an international organization to organize military responses to aggression. 
C)  abolishes state sovereignty. 
D)  relies on ad hoc security agreements. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 17

What is the difference between peace operations and peace enforcement?

Accepted Answer

Peace operations encompass peacekeeping

Question 18

Why is NATO both a military alliance and a political alliance?

Accepted Answer

NATO is a military alliance because one

Question 19

The International Criminal Court was established to prosecute

Accepted Answer

A)  states that violate international law. 
B)  individuals accused of interstate crimes, like money laundering. 
C)  NGOs that violate international law. 
D)  individuals charged with war crimes. 
E)  states that sponsor terrorists. 
A)  states that violate international law. 
B)  individuals accused of interstate crimes, like money laundering. 
C)  NGOs that violate international law. 
D)  individuals charged with war crimes. 
E)  states that sponsor terrorists.

Question 20

The UN was designed to manage wars between states, it was not organized or legally authorized to intervene in civil wars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Liberal theory holds that increased war preparations increase the likelihood of war.

Which of the following is an example of a multilateral arms control agreement?

Collective security relies on participation from all members of the state system.

Prisoner's Dilemma is a metaphor intended to illustrate the difficulty of cooperation among nations regarding military armaments.

One hundred eighty-nine countries reaffirmed their commitment to ___________ during the 2010 NPT review.

___________________ is the return in kind or degree of friendly or hostile communication received from the other party in a negotiation.

The realist argument that said peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power was replaced with ________

List two regional security organizations.

Just war doctrine refers to the moral criteria identifying when a war may be undertaken and how it should be fought once it begins.

Bilateral arms control agreements tend to be far more alienating and therefore less successful than multilateral agreements.

Peacemaking is the process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation, or other forms of peaceful settlement.

In recent years there have been approximately 90 civilian deaths for every 10 military deaths, an exact reversal of the ratio from World War I.

More than any other event, World War II discredited the realist argument that peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power.

____________________ is a conflict-resolution procedure in which a third party proposes a nonbinding resolution to disputants.

Collective security differs from balance-of-power theory because it

What is the difference between peace operations and peace enforcement?

Why is NATO both a military alliance and a political alliance?

The International Criminal Court was established to prosecute

The UN was designed to manage wars between states, it was not organized or legally authorized to intervene in civil wars.

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Theories of World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

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Exam 9: The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

Liberal theory holds that increased war preparations increase the likelihood of war.

Which of the following is an example of a multilateral arms control agreement?

Collective security relies on participation from all members of the state system.

Prisoner's Dilemma is a metaphor intended to illustrate the difficulty of cooperation among nations regarding military armaments.

One hundred eighty-nine countries reaffirmed their commitment to ___________ during the 2010 NPT review.

___________________ is the return in kind or degree of friendly or hostile communication received from the other party in a negotiation.

The realist argument that said peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power was replaced with ________

List two regional security organizations.

Just war doctrine refers to the moral criteria identifying when a war may be undertaken and how it should be fought once it begins.

Bilateral arms control agreements tend to be far more alienating and therefore less successful than multilateral agreements.

Peacemaking is the process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation, or other forms of peaceful settlement.

In recent years there have been approximately 90 civilian deaths for every 10 military deaths, an exact reversal of the ratio from World War I.

More than any other event, World War II discredited the realist argument that peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power.

____________________ is a conflict-resolution procedure in which a third party proposes a nonbinding resolution to disputants.

Collective security differs from balance-of-power theory because it

What is the difference between peace operations and peace enforcement?

Why is NATO both a military alliance and a political alliance?

The International Criminal Court was established to prosecute

The UN was designed to manage wars between states, it was not organized or legally authorized to intervene in civil wars.

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends

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