Question 1

According to hegemonic stability theory, which type of system is the most stable?

Accepted Answer

A) A unipolar system 
B) A bipolar system 
C) A multipolar system 
D) A balance of power system 
A) A unipolar system 
B) A bipolar system 
C) A multipolar system 
D) A balance of power system

Question 2

Which of the following did the Concert of Europe prove?

Accepted Answer

A) That complex interdependency was unworkable as a system-level theory 
B) That the liberal institutionalist theory was correct, in that when collaboration broke down, every state ended up worse off 
C) That the realist notion of balance of power was ultimately correct 
D) That hegemonic stability theory did not provide the answer to the security dilemma 
A) That complex interdependency was unworkable as a system-level theory 
B) That the liberal institutionalist theory was correct, in that when collaboration broke down, every state ended up worse off 
C) That the realist notion of balance of power was ultimately correct 
D) That hegemonic stability theory did not provide the answer to the security dilemma

Question 3

In realism, what does the assumption that states are rational actors mean?

Accepted Answer

A) That states always make correct decisions 
B) That states always make the best decisions 
C) That states have consistent, ordered preferences and calculate the costs and benefits of all policies in order to maximize their utility 
D) That states always make decisions in the national interest 
A) That states always make correct decisions 
B) That states always make the best decisions 
C) That states have consistent, ordered preferences and calculate the costs and benefits of all policies in order to maximize their utility 
D) That states always make decisions in the national interest

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a hegemonic power?

Accepted Answer

A) Britain during the eighteenth century 
B) France at the beginning of the twentieth century 
C) Italy after World War I 
D) The United States after the American Revolution 
A) Britain during the eighteenth century 
B) France at the beginning of the twentieth century 
C) Italy after World War I 
D) The United States after the American Revolution

Question 5

Which of the following does complex interdependence consist of?

Accepted Answer

A) A balance of power 
B) A hegemonic world order 
C) Multiple channels of interaction 
D) Anarchy 
A) A balance of power 
B) A hegemonic world order 
C) Multiple channels of interaction 
D) Anarchy

Question 6

Which of the following is a realist critique of liberal institutionalism?

Accepted Answer

A) That states will be reluctant to limit their behavior because of their fear that other states will cheat 
B) That liberal institutionalism is only concerned with the individual level of analysis 
C) That liberal institutionalism argues that cooperation is the result of bipolarity 
D) That liberal institutionalism overemphasizes the importance of power 
A) That states will be reluctant to limit their behavior because of their fear that other states will cheat 
B) That liberal institutionalism is only concerned with the individual level of analysis 
C) That liberal institutionalism argues that cooperation is the result of bipolarity 
D) That liberal institutionalism overemphasizes the importance of power

Question 7

Which of the following are the two oldest theories of international politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Socialism and Marxism 
B) Structuralism and constructivism 
C) Autocracy and democracy 
D) Realism and liberalism 
A) Socialism and Marxism 
B) Structuralism and constructivism 
C) Autocracy and democracy 
D) Realism and liberalism

Question 8

What are the central assumptions of realism? Why are realists so attached to the state as the dominant actor in international politics and do they incorporate any nonstate actors into their arguments at all?

Accepted Answer

The central assumptions of realism in in

Question 9

Which of the following is a liberal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Balance of power theory 
B) Democratic peace theory 
C) Hegemonic stability theory 
D) Neo-realist theory 
A) Balance of power theory 
B) Democratic peace theory 
C) Hegemonic stability theory 
D) Neo-realist theory

Question 10

A set of beliefs about what should be taken for granted and what needs to be investigated, about what sorts of forces are most important in the world, and about what assumptions should begin the analysis is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A paradigm 
B) The level of analysis 
C) A theory 
D) A class action 
A) A paradigm 
B) The level of analysis 
C) A theory 
D) A class action

Question 11

Which of the following does not apply to democratic peace theory?

Accepted Answer

A) The theory states that states can solve disputes without going to war. 
B) The theory focuses upon the state level of analysis. 
C) The theory claims that nongovernmental organizations are key actors in the international system. 
D) The theory claims that the kind of government a state has is important in understanding its actions on the world stage. 
A) The theory states that states can solve disputes without going to war. 
B) The theory focuses upon the state level of analysis. 
C) The theory claims that nongovernmental organizations are key actors in the international system. 
D) The theory claims that the kind of government a state has is important in understanding its actions on the world stage.

Question 12

The focus on multiple actors in complex interdependence theory is sometimes referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Liberalism 
B) Pluralism 
C) Anarchy 
D) Socialism 
A) Liberalism 
B) Pluralism 
C) Anarchy 
D) Socialism

Question 13

What are the fundamental tenets of hegemonic stability theory? Does the past century in international politics tend to support or deny its underlying theses? Give real world examples.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental tenets of hegemonic stab

Question 14

Why are paradigms used instead of theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Because a paradigm is broader than a single theory and may encompass many theories 
B) Because a paradigm is more specific and accurate than a theory 
C) A paradigm is really the same as a theory. 
D) Because a paradigm is simpler than a theory 
A) Because a paradigm is broader than a single theory and may encompass many theories 
B) Because a paradigm is more specific and accurate than a theory 
C) A paradigm is really the same as a theory. 
D) Because a paradigm is simpler than a theory

Question 15

What appears to be the primary reason the Iranian government is pursuing a nuclear weapons program?

Accepted Answer

A) To make itself more secure 
B) To have the ability to destroy Israel 
C) In order to assert itself as the leading Islamic state in the Middle East region 
D) To be able to threaten U.S. interests in the region 
A) To make itself more secure 
B) To have the ability to destroy Israel 
C) In order to assert itself as the leading Islamic state in the Middle East region 
D) To be able to threaten U.S. interests in the region

Question 16

What is the reason that some observers criticize the realist emphasis on power?

Accepted Answer

A) They claim that states are no longer relevant. 
B) The claim that international organizations have more power than states. 
C) They claim that defining power in a meaningful way is difficult. 
D) They claim that we live in a unipolar world. 
A) They claim that states are no longer relevant. 
B) The claim that international organizations have more power than states. 
C) They claim that defining power in a meaningful way is difficult. 
D) They claim that we live in a unipolar world.

Question 17

Which paradigm holds that the basic characteristics of international relations have not changed over the past 2500 years?

Accepted Answer

A) Liberalism 
B) Idealism 
C) Realism 
D) Socialism 
A) Liberalism 
B) Idealism 
C) Realism 
D) Socialism

Question 18

What does a paradigm determine?

Accepted Answer

A) A paradigm determines which questions are asked and which questions are not asked. 
B) A paradigm determines only which questions are asked. 
C) A paradigm determines only which questions are not asked. 
D) A paradigm determines the answers to your questions. 
A) A paradigm determines which questions are asked and which questions are not asked. 
B) A paradigm determines only which questions are asked. 
C) A paradigm determines only which questions are not asked. 
D) A paradigm determines the answers to your questions.

Question 19

Realists contend that liberal institutional theory is undermined by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Verification provisions 
B) The possibility of cheating 
C) Ideological rifts 
D) Development of nuclear weapons 
A) Verification provisions 
B) The possibility of cheating 
C) Ideological rifts 
D) Development of nuclear weapons

Question 20

Which theory would accept that Russia remains powerful in the military area, Japan is powerful in terms of the economy, and Saudi Arabia is powerful in terms of petroleum?

Accepted Answer

A) Realism 
B) Liberalism 
C) Constructivism 
D) Complex interdependence theory 
A) Realism 
B) Liberalism 
C) Constructivism 
D) Complex interdependence theory

According to hegemonic stability theory, which type of system is the most stable?

Which of the following did the Concert of Europe prove?

In realism, what does the assumption that states are rational actors mean?

Which of the following is an example of a hegemonic power?

Which of the following does complex interdependence consist of?

Which of the following is a realist critique of liberal institutionalism?

Which of the following are the two oldest theories of international politics?

What are the central assumptions of realism? Why are realists so attached to the state as the dominant actor in international politics and do they incorporate any nonstate actors into their arguments at all?

Which of the following is a liberal theory?

A set of beliefs about what should be taken for granted and what needs to be investigated, about what sorts of forces are most important in the world, and about what assumptions should begin the analysis is known as which of the following?

Which of the following does not apply to democratic peace theory?

The focus on multiple actors in complex interdependence theory is sometimes referred to as which of the following?

What are the fundamental tenets of hegemonic stability theory? Does the past century in international politics tend to support or deny its underlying theses? Give real world examples.

Why are paradigms used instead of theories?

What appears to be the primary reason the Iranian government is pursuing a nuclear weapons program?

What is the reason that some observers criticize the realist emphasis on power?

Which paradigm holds that the basic characteristics of international relations have not changed over the past 2500 years?

What does a paradigm determine?

Realists contend that liberal institutional theory is undermined by which of the following?

Which theory would accept that Russia remains powerful in the military area, Japan is powerful in terms of the economy, and Saudi Arabia is powerful in terms of petroleum?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 3: Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

According to hegemonic stability theory, which type of system is the most stable?

Which of the following did the Concert of Europe prove?

In realism, what does the assumption that states are rational actors mean?

Which of the following is an example of a hegemonic power?

Which of the following does complex interdependence consist of?

Which of the following is a realist critique of liberal institutionalism?

Which of the following are the two oldest theories of international politics?

What are the central assumptions of realism? Why are realists so attached to the state as the dominant actor in international politics and do they incorporate any nonstate actors into their arguments at all?

Which of the following is a liberal theory?

A set of beliefs about what should be taken for granted and what needs to be investigated, about what sorts of forces are most important in the world, and about what assumptions should begin the analysis is known as which of the following?

Which of the following does not apply to democratic peace theory?

The focus on multiple actors in complex interdependence theory is sometimes referred to as which of the following?

What are the fundamental tenets of hegemonic stability theory? Does the past century in international politics tend to support or deny its underlying theses? Give real world examples.

Why are paradigms used instead of theories?

What appears to be the primary reason the Iranian government is pursuing a nuclear weapons program?

What is the reason that some observers criticize the realist emphasis on power?

Which paradigm holds that the basic characteristics of international relations have not changed over the past 2500 years?

What does a paradigm determine?

Realists contend that liberal institutional theory is undermined by which of the following?

Which theory would accept that Russia remains powerful in the military area, Japan is powerful in terms of the economy, and Saudi Arabia is powerful in terms of petroleum?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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