Question 1

What does the rally-around-the-flag effect refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) To the patriotic fervor that often exists in democratic societies 
B) To the ability of a leader to increase his or her popularity by declaring war 
C) To the widespread support in isolationism in democracies 
D) To the increase of nationalism generally found in the developing world 
A) To the patriotic fervor that often exists in democratic societies 
B) To the ability of a leader to increase his or her popularity by declaring war 
C) To the widespread support in isolationism in democracies 
D) To the increase of nationalism generally found in the developing world

Question 2

The issue of state strength has become quite important. According to this concept, the United States is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Strong 
B) Quite autonomous 
C) Weak 
D) Divided 
A) Strong 
B) Quite autonomous 
C) Weak 
D) Divided

Question 3

What is the institutional argument that supports the view that democracies do not go to war with each other?

Accepted Answer

A) It focuses on the way that democracies often find it easier to reach compromise with each other. 
B) It asserts that democracies have a respect for each other that they do not have for nondemocratic states. 
C) As democracies are very successful at fighting wars, democratic politicians are worried that they might lose a war with another democracy. This would make them vulnerable in upcoming elections; so they fear going to war with other democracies. 
D) It states that the three branches of government in a democracy and the related checks and balances make it much less likely for two democracies to enter into war with each other. 
A) It focuses on the way that democracies often find it easier to reach compromise with each other. 
B) It asserts that democracies have a respect for each other that they do not have for nondemocratic states. 
C) As democracies are very successful at fighting wars, democratic politicians are worried that they might lose a war with another democracy. This would make them vulnerable in upcoming elections; so they fear going to war with other democracies. 
D) It states that the three branches of government in a democracy and the related checks and balances make it much less likely for two democracies to enter into war with each other.

Question 4

Public opinion in the United States played a major role in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Ending the Vietnam War 
B) Imposing tariffs on Chinese steel 
C) Joining the League of Nations 
D) Establishing détente with the Soviet Union 
A) Ending the Vietnam War 
B) Imposing tariffs on Chinese steel 
C) Joining the League of Nations 
D) Establishing détente with the Soviet Union

Question 5

The criteria for membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are based on which concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Relative power 
B) Absolute power 
C) Conditionality 
D) Economic integration 
A) Relative power 
B) Absolute power 
C) Conditionality 
D) Economic integration

Question 6

What is a recent example of a political leader using the rally-around-the-flag effect to bolster his popularity?

Accepted Answer

A) In 2003, Spanish voters unseated a prime minister because of his support of the war in Iraq. 
B) In 1974, President Nixon promulgated the Nixon Doctrine, which shifted the focus from military conflict to indirect assistance from the U.S. 
C) In 2019, due to low approval ratings, President Donald Trump vowed to pull U.S. troops from Syria. 
D) In 2014, due to his declining popularity, President Vladimir Putin seized Ukrainian territories. 
A) In 2003, Spanish voters unseated a prime minister because of his support of the war in Iraq. 
B) In 1974, President Nixon promulgated the Nixon Doctrine, which shifted the focus from military conflict to indirect assistance from the U.S. 
C) In 2019, due to low approval ratings, President Donald Trump vowed to pull U.S. troops from Syria. 
D) In 2014, due to his declining popularity, President Vladimir Putin seized Ukrainian territories.

Question 7

Why was Woodrow Wilson in favor of the United States involvement in World War I?

Accepted Answer

A) He sought to create a balance against Russia. 
B) He assumed the United States could expand its power over Europe. 
C) He believed it could help transform Europe into a region of peaceful democracies. 
D) He saw that international trade was threatened by a strong Germany. 
A) He sought to create a balance against Russia. 
B) He assumed the United States could expand its power over Europe. 
C) He believed it could help transform Europe into a region of peaceful democracies. 
D) He saw that international trade was threatened by a strong Germany.

Question 8

Does social media matter in terms of public opinion and foreign policy? Please discuss the role of social media compared to traditional media. What impact do you believe social media will have on foreign policy in the long term?

Accepted Answer

Social media definitely matters in terms

Question 9

What best describes the media situation in much of the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

A) The media is essentially controlled by the state, and dissenting journalists can be imprisoned. 
B) The media is controlled by international organizations seeking to increase democracy in the region. 
C) The media is controlled by private corporations, which focus on advertising income above all else. 
D) The media is controlled by two major conglomerates, FOX and CNN. 
A) The media is essentially controlled by the state, and dissenting journalists can be imprisoned. 
B) The media is controlled by international organizations seeking to increase democracy in the region. 
C) The media is controlled by private corporations, which focus on advertising income above all else. 
D) The media is controlled by two major conglomerates, FOX and CNN.

Question 10

What is Reporters without Borders?

Accepted Answer

A) A Washington-based NGO that assesses the state of democracy in the world 
B) An NGO in New York that publishes pro-democracy propaganda in authoritarian countries around the world 
C) An NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland that seeks to end the discrimination against refugees worldwide 
D) An international NGO that promotes freedom of the press 
A) A Washington-based NGO that assesses the state of democracy in the world 
B) An NGO in New York that publishes pro-democracy propaganda in authoritarian countries around the world 
C) An NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland that seeks to end the discrimination against refugees worldwide 
D) An international NGO that promotes freedom of the press

Question 11

What resulted from the removal of Muammar Gaddafi in Syria?

Accepted Answer

A) A democratic election, in which the Islamic Brotherhood took power 
B) A civil war, during which the Islamic State established a foothold there 
C) An economic boom that resulted from easier exports of oil 
D) A new constitution that prioritized women's rights 
A) A democratic election, in which the Islamic Brotherhood took power 
B) A civil war, during which the Islamic State established a foothold there 
C) An economic boom that resulted from easier exports of oil 
D) A new constitution that prioritized women's rights

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Elected officials in the United States generally do not have much sway over public opinion. 
B) Much of the content of public opinion seems to be determined by elite views. 
C) Public opinion becomes more important in determining policy outcomes when leaders disagree over an issue area. 
D) The vast majority of people have informed, correct opinions on political issues. 
A) Elected officials in the United States generally do not have much sway over public opinion. 
B) Much of the content of public opinion seems to be determined by elite views. 
C) Public opinion becomes more important in determining policy outcomes when leaders disagree over an issue area. 
D) The vast majority of people have informed, correct opinions on political issues.

Question 13

According to Reporters without Borders, which country has a "very serious situation" in regard to its state of media freedom?

Accepted Answer

A) The U.S. 
B) Brazil 
C) Russia 
D) China 
A) The U.S. 
B) Brazil 
C) Russia 
D) China

Question 14

Which of the following statements about youth voting is inaccurate ?

Accepted Answer

A) In recent German elections, a higher rate of young people voted than its counterpart in recent U.S. elections. 
B) In both Germany and Canada, older voters vote at a rate of about 80%. 
C) In Germany, older voters vote more than younger voters. 
D) American youths vote at the same percentages as their European counterparts. 
A) In recent German elections, a higher rate of young people voted than its counterpart in recent U.S. elections. 
B) In both Germany and Canada, older voters vote at a rate of about 80%. 
C) In Germany, older voters vote more than younger voters. 
D) American youths vote at the same percentages as their European counterparts.

Question 15

What is one of the central critiques of the democratic peace theory?

Accepted Answer

A) That democracies never go to war 
B) That democracies have existed for a relatively long period of history 
C) That democracy is defined poorly and in contradictory ways 
D) That the definition of democracy remains static over time 
A) That democracies never go to war 
B) That democracies have existed for a relatively long period of history 
C) That democracy is defined poorly and in contradictory ways 
D) That the definition of democracy remains static over time

Question 16

Which voting trend have theorists found across the developed world?

Accepted Answer

A) That the more education one has, the greater likelihood one will vote 
B) That voting participation decreases with age 
C) That members of the working class vote more often than those in the middle class 
D) That voting participation increases with age 
A) That the more education one has, the greater likelihood one will vote 
B) That voting participation decreases with age 
C) That members of the working class vote more often than those in the middle class 
D) That voting participation increases with age

Question 17

The cost of reneging on one's commitments is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Public relations 
B) The mainstream effect 
C) The politics of compromise 
D) Audience costs 
A) Public relations 
B) The mainstream effect 
C) The politics of compromise 
D) Audience costs

Question 18

When U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that "the fundamental character of regimes matters more today than the international distribution of power," which theory was she rejecting?

Accepted Answer

A) Liberal institutionalism 
B) Economic structuralism 
C) Realism 
D) Postmodernism 
A) Liberal institutionalism 
B) Economic structuralism 
C) Realism 
D) Postmodernism

Question 19

Which of Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" was enshrined in the Treaty of Versailles?

Accepted Answer

A) The desire to saddle Germany with massive war reparations 
B) The notion that former empires would be broken up to allow for "national self-determination" 
C) To replace all autocratic rule with the Great Powers Council 
D) The desire to free, unhindered navigation on the high seas 
A) The desire to saddle Germany with massive war reparations 
B) The notion that former empires would be broken up to allow for "national self-determination" 
C) To replace all autocratic rule with the Great Powers Council 
D) The desire to free, unhindered navigation on the high seas

Question 20

What did Michael Doyle find in his 1984 study of war and democracy?

Accepted Answer

A) He found that the only war fought between liberal democracies was World War I. 
B) He found that from 1815 to 1980, there were no wars fought between liberal democracies. 
C) He found that from 1815 to 1980, there were only three wars fought between liberal democracies. 
D) He found that democracies frequently start wars with other democracies. 
A) He found that the only war fought between liberal democracies was World War I. 
B) He found that from 1815 to 1980, there were no wars fought between liberal democracies. 
C) He found that from 1815 to 1980, there were only three wars fought between liberal democracies. 
D) He found that democracies frequently start wars with other democracies.

What does the rally-around-the-flag effect refer to?

The issue of state strength has become quite important. According to this concept, the United States is which of the following?

What is the institutional argument that supports the view that democracies do not go to war with each other?

Public opinion in the United States played a major role in which of the following?

The criteria for membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are based on which concept?

What is a recent example of a political leader using the rally-around-the-flag effect to bolster his popularity?

Why was Woodrow Wilson in favor of the United States involvement in World War I?

Does social media matter in terms of public opinion and foreign policy? Please discuss the role of social media compared to traditional media. What impact do you believe social media will have on foreign policy in the long term?

What best describes the media situation in much of the Middle East?

What is Reporters without Borders?

What resulted from the removal of Muammar Gaddafi in Syria?

Which of the following statements is not true?

According to Reporters without Borders, which country has a "very serious situation" in regard to its state of media freedom?

Which of the following statements about youth voting is inaccurate ?

What is one of the central critiques of the democratic peace theory?

Which voting trend have theorists found across the developed world?

The cost of reneging on one's commitments is known as which of the following?

When U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that "the fundamental character of regimes matters more today than the international distribution of power," which theory was she rejecting?

Which of Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" was enshrined in the Treaty of Versailles?

What did Michael Doyle find in his 1984 study of war and democracy?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

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

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 5: The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

What does the rally-around-the-flag effect refer to?

The issue of state strength has become quite important. According to this concept, the United States is which of the following?

What is the institutional argument that supports the view that democracies do not go to war with each other?

Public opinion in the United States played a major role in which of the following?

The criteria for membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are based on which concept?

What is a recent example of a political leader using the rally-around-the-flag effect to bolster his popularity?

Why was Woodrow Wilson in favor of the United States involvement in World War I?

Does social media matter in terms of public opinion and foreign policy? Please discuss the role of social media compared to traditional media. What impact do you believe social media will have on foreign policy in the long term?

What best describes the media situation in much of the Middle East?

What is Reporters without Borders?

What resulted from the removal of Muammar Gaddafi in Syria?

Which of the following statements is not true?

According to Reporters without Borders, which country has a "very serious situation" in regard to its state of media freedom?

Which of the following statements about youth voting is inaccurate ?

What is one of the central critiques of the democratic peace theory?

Which voting trend have theorists found across the developed world?

The cost of reneging on one's commitments is known as which of the following?

When U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that "the fundamental character of regimes matters more today than the international distribution of power," which theory was she rejecting?

Which of Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" was enshrined in the Treaty of Versailles?

What did Michael Doyle find in his 1984 study of war and democracy?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

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

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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