Question 1

Critics have been very critical of the International Monetary Fund because

Accepted Answer

A)  it operates on a "one-country, one-vote" system. 
B)  it allocates loans with no conditions attached for improving economic practices. 
C)  it is opposed to privatization of state-owned enterprises. 
D)  it attaches strict conditions on its loans, forcing governments to cut spending on social programs. 
E)  its voting system is weighted to the advantage of the Global South countries. 
A)  it operates on a "one-country, one-vote" system. 
B)  it allocates loans with no conditions attached for improving economic practices. 
C)  it is opposed to privatization of state-owned enterprises. 
D)  it attaches strict conditions on its loans, forcing governments to cut spending on social programs. 
E)  its voting system is weighted to the advantage of the Global South countries.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about a theocracy?

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A)  The country's government is organized around a religious dogma. 
B)  Religion and state are separate and distinguishable. 
C)  In order for the state to thrive, it subordinates itself to the religion. 
D)  None have ever existed. 
E)  It punishes believers. 
A)  The country's government is organized around a religious dogma. 
B)  Religion and state are separate and distinguishable. 
C)  In order for the state to thrive, it subordinates itself to the religion. 
D)  None have ever existed. 
E)  It punishes believers.

Question 3

Why was the Security Council of the UN unable to act on most security problems during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

It was unable to act

Question 4

Pooled sovereignty means sovereign governments continue to make decisions as opposed to collective decision making by an authorized IGO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

MNCs such as ITT and Halliburton ________

Accepted Answer

A)  have been unfairly maligned for their roles in shaping foreign policy. 
B)  tend to be victims as opposed to instigators in other countries' domestic disputes. 
C)  illustrate the controversial roles MNCs can have in shaping some countries' domestic political affairs. 
D)  are unprofitable companies after having done business in foreign countries. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  have been unfairly maligned for their roles in shaping foreign policy. 
B)  tend to be victims as opposed to instigators in other countries' domestic disputes. 
C)  illustrate the controversial roles MNCs can have in shaping some countries' domestic political affairs. 
D)  are unprofitable companies after having done business in foreign countries. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 6

MNCs are increasingly setting up regional headquarters in Global South countries to take advantage of lower wages and high skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true of the European Union (EU)?

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A)  It began as a response to the widespread devastation of World War II. 
B)  The early organizations centered on trade development. 
C)  It has eagerly pursued new membership in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. 
D)  There is division between Western and Eastern Europe raising the possibility of a split between two opposed coalitions. 
E)  It is headquartered in Brussels. 
A)  It began as a response to the widespread devastation of World War II. 
B)  The early organizations centered on trade development. 
C)  It has eagerly pursued new membership in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. 
D)  There is division between Western and Eastern Europe raising the possibility of a split between two opposed coalitions. 
E)  It is headquartered in Brussels.

Question 8

A country in which religion and the government are so tightly linked as to be indistinguishable is called a ___________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A country in which religion and the...

Question 9

The work of NGOs has contributed to the emergence of a global civil society that advocates managing global problems through peaceful and democratic means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the following organizations, which one(s) use(s) a weighted system of voting: UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), or European Union.

Accepted Answer

The organi

Question 11

Under the current United Nations' budget, the poorest 28% of countries contribute less than 1% of the budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The United Nations is an example of a "universal membership" IGO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Terrorist NGOs such as Al Qaeda and Hamas have secular nonreligious objectives such as ethnic self-determination or the overthrow of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

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A)  An ethnopolitical movement 
B)  A multinational corporation 
C)  A religious movement 
D)  A military alliance 
E)  A terrorist group 
A)  An ethnopolitical movement 
B)  A multinational corporation 
C)  A religious movement 
D)  A military alliance 
E)  A terrorist group

Question 15

European integration began with the establishment of the European Economic Community in 1957.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of many, if not most, states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most states are divided internally. 
B)  Most states are highly penetrated from abroad. 
C)  Most states are not tightly unified. 
D)  Most states are not capable of acting as a single body with a common purpose. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Most states are divided internally. 
B)  Most states are highly penetrated from abroad. 
C)  Most states are not tightly unified. 
D)  Most states are not capable of acting as a single body with a common purpose. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 17

The biggest complaint against the IMF has been ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

its strict

Question 18

Regarding MNCs and human rights conditions in their host country

Accepted Answer

A)  MNCs are only concerned with profit; they are not concerned with human rights. 
B)  the governments of the home country of the MNC is responsible for making sure MNCs do not violate human rights in their hiring and labor practices. 
C)  MNCs are increasingly sensitive to human rights conditions because a greater respect for human rights translates into reduced political risk and a more productive work force. 
D)  many MNCs primary purpose is to improve human rights around the globe. 
E)  international organizations such as the World Bank and IMF routinely monitor MNCs to make sure they are not violating human rights in their hiring and labor practices. 
A)  MNCs are only concerned with profit; they are not concerned with human rights. 
B)  the governments of the home country of the MNC is responsible for making sure MNCs do not violate human rights in their hiring and labor practices. 
C)  MNCs are increasingly sensitive to human rights conditions because a greater respect for human rights translates into reduced political risk and a more productive work force. 
D)  many MNCs primary purpose is to improve human rights around the globe. 
E)  international organizations such as the World Bank and IMF routinely monitor MNCs to make sure they are not violating human rights in their hiring and labor practices.

Question 19

International terrorism is one possible effect of an extreme militant religious movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The theory that the twenty-first century will have armed conflict between the West and Islam is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The Clash

Critics have been very critical of the International Monetary Fund because

Which of the following is true about a theocracy?

Why was the Security Council of the UN unable to act on most security problems during the Cold War?

Pooled sovereignty means sovereign governments continue to make decisions as opposed to collective decision making by an authorized IGO.

MNCs such as ITT and Halliburton ________

MNCs are increasingly setting up regional headquarters in Global South countries to take advantage of lower wages and high skills.

Which of the following is NOT true of the European Union (EU)?

A country in which religion and the government are so tightly linked as to be indistinguishable is called a ___________________ .

The work of NGOs has contributed to the emergence of a global civil society that advocates managing global problems through peaceful and democratic means.

Of the following organizations, which one(s) use(s) a weighted system of voting: UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), or European Union.

Under the current United Nations' budget, the poorest 28% of countries contribute less than 1% of the budget.

The United Nations is an example of a "universal membership" IGO.

Terrorist NGOs such as Al Qaeda and Hamas have secular nonreligious objectives such as ethnic self-determination or the overthrow of government.

Which of the following is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

European integration began with the establishment of the European Economic Community in 1957.

Which of the following is true of many, if not most, states?

The biggest complaint against the IMF has been ____________________ .

Regarding MNCs and human rights conditions in their host country

International terrorism is one possible effect of an extreme militant religious movement.

The theory that the twenty-first century will have armed conflict between the West and Islam is called __________.

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

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

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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Exam 6: Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

Critics have been very critical of the International Monetary Fund because

Which of the following is true about a theocracy?

Why was the Security Council of the UN unable to act on most security problems during the Cold War?

Pooled sovereignty means sovereign governments continue to make decisions as opposed to collective decision making by an authorized IGO.

MNCs such as ITT and Halliburton ________

MNCs are increasingly setting up regional headquarters in Global South countries to take advantage of lower wages and high skills.

Which of the following is NOT true of the European Union (EU)?

A country in which religion and the government are so tightly linked as to be indistinguishable is called a ___________________ .

The work of NGOs has contributed to the emergence of a global civil society that advocates managing global problems through peaceful and democratic means.

Of the following organizations, which one(s) use(s) a weighted system of voting: UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), or European Union.

Under the current United Nations' budget, the poorest 28% of countries contribute less than 1% of the budget.

The United Nations is an example of a "universal membership" IGO.

Terrorist NGOs such as Al Qaeda and Hamas have secular nonreligious objectives such as ethnic self-determination or the overthrow of government.

Which of the following is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

European integration began with the establishment of the European Economic Community in 1957.

Which of the following is true of many, if not most, states?

The biggest complaint against the IMF has been ____________________ .

Regarding MNCs and human rights conditions in their host country

International terrorism is one possible effect of an extreme militant religious movement.

The theory that the twenty-first century will have armed conflict between the West and Islam is called __________.

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

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

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

Filters