Question 1

Which of the following concerns the legal criteria by which a leader may wage a war?

Accepted Answer

A) ubi societas, ibi jus 
B) jus cogens 
C) jus ad bellum 
D) jus in bello 
A) ubi societas, ibi jus 
B) jus cogens 
C) jus ad bellum 
D) jus in bello

Question 2

Which of the following represents a major criticism of antipersonnel landmines?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not discriminate between civilians and soldiers in their destructive powers. 
B) They are located in very few countries, which limits access to them. 
C) In 1994, every state banned them. 
D) They can be easily disarmed. 
A) They do not discriminate between civilians and soldiers in their destructive powers. 
B) They are located in very few countries, which limits access to them. 
C) In 1994, every state banned them. 
D) They can be easily disarmed.

Question 3

What do realists and liberals agree on?

Accepted Answer

A) that anarchy always leads to security dilemmas 
B) that anarchy cannot be mitigated 
C) that politics and ethics are divorced from one another 
D) that limitations on weapons are useful 
A) that anarchy always leads to security dilemmas 
B) that anarchy cannot be mitigated 
C) that politics and ethics are divorced from one another 
D) that limitations on weapons are useful

Question 4

On which popular creed is the idea of collective security based?

Accepted Answer

A) "one for all and all for one" 
B) "in vino veritas" 
C) "an eye for an eye" 
D) "with strength and consistency" 
A) "one for all and all for one" 
B) "in vino veritas" 
C) "an eye for an eye" 
D) "with strength and consistency"

Question 5

Which of the following is true of NATO?

Accepted Answer

A) Article 5 was invoked after 9/11 for the first time. 
B) Many European nations have been reluctant participants in Afghanistan, restricting the extent to which their forces can participate in military operations. 
C) Its mission is expanding to include the encouragement of the spread of democracy. 
D) All of these are true. 
A) Article 5 was invoked after 9/11 for the first time. 
B) Many European nations have been reluctant participants in Afghanistan, restricting the extent to which their forces can participate in military operations. 
C) Its mission is expanding to include the encouragement of the spread of democracy. 
D) All of these are true.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the difference between the realist and liberal views on the prospects of conflict and peace?

Accepted Answer

A) Realists view international relations with a moral lens; liberals view international relations as amoral. 
B) Realists focus on the pursuit of self-interest; liberals focus on the possibilities for cooperation. 
C) Realists see norms and values as guiding principles in world politics; liberals see institutional rules as the primary force. 
D) Realists make normative judgments about the outcomes of war; liberals view war as inevitable. 
A) Realists view international relations with a moral lens; liberals view international relations as amoral. 
B) Realists focus on the pursuit of self-interest; liberals focus on the possibilities for cooperation. 
C) Realists see norms and values as guiding principles in world politics; liberals see institutional rules as the primary force. 
D) Realists make normative judgments about the outcomes of war; liberals view war as inevitable.

Question 7

Describe the Prisoner's Dilemma and discuss how it relates to arms control. Do you see any practical methods for escaping this dilemma with regard to arms control agreements? How might nonstate organizations such as the United Nations change the nature of the game? How might the prisoner's decision be altered if he or she abides by realist theory? By liberal theory? By constructivist theory?

Accepted Answer

The Prisoner's Dilemma is a classic game

Question 8

Which type of agreement between countries is easiest to negotiate and enforce, and why?

Accepted Answer

A) bilateral, because it occurs between only two participants 
B) multilateral, because it occurs between only two participants 
C) bilateral, because it involves three or more participants 
D) multilateral, because it involves three or more participants 
A) bilateral, because it occurs between only two participants 
B) multilateral, because it occurs between only two participants 
C) bilateral, because it involves three or more participants 
D) multilateral, because it involves three or more participants

Question 9

The antiwar feminist tradition agrees with the constructivist view on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) that weapons of mass destruction can secure global security 
B) that weapons of mass destruction cannot secure global security 
C) that increasing economic interdependence increases the likelihood of peace 
D) that democratization is peace-inducing 
A) that weapons of mass destruction can secure global security 
B) that weapons of mass destruction cannot secure global security 
C) that increasing economic interdependence increases the likelihood of peace 
D) that democratization is peace-inducing

Question 10

When a country acquires new tanks, it may be claiming that it does so for defensive purposes. Tanks, however, are also great offensive weapons. This dual purpose of weaponry exacerbates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) disarmament 
B) arms control 
C) deterrence 
D) security dilemmas 
A) disarmament 
B) arms control 
C) deterrence 
D) security dilemmas

Which of the following concerns the legal criteria by which a leader may wage a war?

Which of the following represents a major criticism of antipersonnel landmines?

What do realists and liberals agree on?

On which popular creed is the idea of collective security based?

Which of the following is true of NATO?

Which of the following best describes the difference between the realist and liberal views on the prospects of conflict and peace?

Which type of agreement between countries is easiest to negotiate and enforce, and why?

The antiwar feminist tradition agrees with the constructivist view on which of the following?

When a country acquires new tanks, it may be claiming that it does so for defensive purposes. Tanks, however, are also great offensive weapons. This dual purpose of weaponry exacerbates which of the following?

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Non-State Actors and the Quest for Global Community

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 and Transformations

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

Which of the following concerns the legal criteria by which a leader may wage a war?

Which of the following represents a major criticism of antipersonnel landmines?

What do realists and liberals agree on?

On which popular creed is the idea of collective security based?

Which of the following is true of NATO?

Which of the following best describes the difference between the realist and liberal views on the prospects of conflict and peace?

Which type of agreement between countries is easiest to negotiate and enforce, and why?

The antiwar feminist tradition agrees with the constructivist view on which of the following?

When a country acquires new tanks, it may be claiming that it does so for defensive purposes. Tanks, however, are also great offensive weapons. This dual purpose of weaponry exacerbates which of the following?

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Non-State Actors and the Quest for Global Community

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 and Transformations

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