Question 1

According to many scholars, what type of period are we living in?

Accepted Answer

A) A period of increasing normative consensus 
B) A period characterized by the breakdown in most international regimes dealing with human rights 
C) A period of decreasing normative consensus 
D) A period of insignificance for international law 
A) A period of increasing normative consensus 
B) A period characterized by the breakdown in most international regimes dealing with human rights 
C) A period of decreasing normative consensus 
D) A period of insignificance for international law

Question 2

What was the refusal of the United States to sign the International Criminal Court (ICC)treaty primarily based on?

Accepted Answer

A) Its belief that the ICC has too much power 
B) Its belief that the ICC is impotent 
C) Its belief that the ICC is dominated by countries associated with the "Axis of Evil" 
D) Its belief that the ICC might be used as a political tool against the United States 
A) Its belief that the ICC has too much power 
B) Its belief that the ICC is impotent 
C) Its belief that the ICC is dominated by countries associated with the "Axis of Evil" 
D) Its belief that the ICC might be used as a political tool against the United States

Question 3

Which category of criminal action focuses on atrocities committed during armed conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A) Racial hatred 
B) Ethnic tensions 
C) War crimes 
D) Human rights abuse 
A) Racial hatred 
B) Ethnic tensions 
C) War crimes 
D) Human rights abuse

Question 4

How do the proponents of the major international relations treaties view international law? Which explanation do you believe is most on point?

Accepted Answer

The proponents of major international re

Question 5

Any person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country is considered to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A migrant 
B) An undocumented citizen 
C) A refugee 
D) An emigré 
A) A migrant 
B) An undocumented citizen 
C) A refugee 
D) An emigré

Question 6

Why do some believe that the International Criminal Court (ICC)has transcended the traditional notion of international law as "law among nations"?

Accepted Answer

A) They believe it will be very successful. 
B) It was formed by an agreement among states, but state governments are not represented at the Court. 
C) It has already made great strides with regard to the improvement of human rights in the Third World. 
D) The Court had success in the trial of Slobodan Milosevic. 
A) They believe it will be very successful. 
B) It was formed by an agreement among states, but state governments are not represented at the Court. 
C) It has already made great strides with regard to the improvement of human rights in the Third World. 
D) The Court had success in the trial of Slobodan Milosevic.

Question 7

The International Court of Justice can issue judicial decisions. Which body is responsible for enforcing those decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) The World Court 
B) NATO 
C) The United Nations 
D) The states themselves 
A) The World Court 
B) NATO 
C) The United Nations 
D) The states themselves

Question 8

What was one of the first international treaties, which focused on the conduct of war, especially in terms of the treatment of prisoners, called?

Accepted Answer

A) The Geneva Convention 
B) The Maastricht Treaty 
C) The Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 
D) The Landmine Ban Treaty 
A) The Geneva Convention 
B) The Maastricht Treaty 
C) The Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 
D) The Landmine Ban Treaty

Question 9

What did the countries that signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agree to?

Accepted Answer

A) A ban of the use of aerosol propellants 
B) To reduce annual catch limits on halibut and tuna to protect breeding grounds 
C) To regulate the level of mercury released from coal fired power plants 
D) To lower the level of energy consumption in the developed countries 
A) A ban of the use of aerosol propellants 
B) To reduce annual catch limits on halibut and tuna to protect breeding grounds 
C) To regulate the level of mercury released from coal fired power plants 
D) To lower the level of energy consumption in the developed countries

Question 10

According to many scholars, what is the central problem with international law?

Accepted Answer

A) Enforcement 
B) Legislation 
C) Consensus 
D) Anarchy 
A) Enforcement 
B) Legislation 
C) Consensus 
D) Anarchy

Question 11

Which of the following illegal actions would not be considered a war crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Willful killing 
B) Torture 
C) Unlawful deportation 
D) Hate speech 
A) Willful killing 
B) Torture 
C) Unlawful deportation 
D) Hate speech

Question 12

Why are states generally willing to enforce international law themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) Because more powerful states benefit the most from international law 
B) Because taking the violation to the International Court of Justice is risky 
C) Because they tend to benefit from international law 
D) Because the United Nations enforcement process is lengthy and expensive 
A) Because more powerful states benefit the most from international law 
B) Because taking the violation to the International Court of Justice is risky 
C) Because they tend to benefit from international law 
D) Because the United Nations enforcement process is lengthy and expensive

Question 13

How exactly is the debate over universal human rights changing the current international norm of nonintervention? Why might certain actors assert the Westphalian system is indeed ripe for change? Why might others oppose intervention in support of human rights protection? Give at least two examples of cases in which this debate caused tension in the global community.

Accepted Answer

The debate over universal human rights i

Question 14

What of the following is true of cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A) The case must involve two or more international organizations. 
B) Rulings are considered final and there is no appeals process. 
C) The case must involve states and non-state actors. 
D) Rulings can be appealed to the Masters' Council. 
A) The case must involve two or more international organizations. 
B) Rulings are considered final and there is no appeals process. 
C) The case must involve states and non-state actors. 
D) Rulings can be appealed to the Masters' Council.

Question 15

The notion of war crimes first developed as a result of which war?

Accepted Answer

A) World War I 
B) World War II 
C) Korean War 
D) Vietnam War 
A) World War I 
B) World War II 
C) Korean War 
D) Vietnam War

Question 16

Explain the structure of the International Court of Justice. What are the types of cases on which it passes legal judgment? What are its primary strengths and weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

The International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Question 17

What are the three main sources of international law? Which do you think has the biggest impact on making the world we live in today? Which type is hardest to enforce?

Accepted Answer

The three main sources of international

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the powers of the General Assembly of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

A) The General Assembly has the right to pass legally binding resolutions. 
B) The General Assembly does not have the right to pass legally binding resolutions. 
C) The General Assembly has the right to decide on the placement of peacekeeping forces. 
D) The General Assembly has the power of the veto. 
A) The General Assembly has the right to pass legally binding resolutions. 
B) The General Assembly does not have the right to pass legally binding resolutions. 
C) The General Assembly has the right to decide on the placement of peacekeeping forces. 
D) The General Assembly has the power of the veto.

Question 19

Aside from reasons of self-defense, what was the other rationale that the United States and Great Britain used to support their case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

Accepted Answer

A) That Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and that this was a threat to the world 
B) That Saddam Hussein was a bloody tyrant who had killed thousands of his own people 
C) That Saddam Hussein had ignored earlier Security Council resolutions 
D) That they needed to gain access to important security clearances 
A) That Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and that this was a threat to the world 
B) That Saddam Hussein was a bloody tyrant who had killed thousands of his own people 
C) That Saddam Hussein had ignored earlier Security Council resolutions 
D) That they needed to gain access to important security clearances

Question 20

How does the case of the death penalty represent the spread of an international norm?

Accepted Answer

The case of the death penalty represents

According to many scholars, what type of period are we living in?

What was the refusal of the United States to sign the International Criminal Court (ICC)treaty primarily based on?

Which category of criminal action focuses on atrocities committed during armed conflicts?

How do the proponents of the major international relations treaties view international law? Which explanation do you believe is most on point?

Why do some believe that the International Criminal Court (ICC)has transcended the traditional notion of international law as "law among nations"?

The International Court of Justice can issue judicial decisions. Which body is responsible for enforcing those decisions?

What was one of the first international treaties, which focused on the conduct of war, especially in terms of the treatment of prisoners, called?

What did the countries that signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agree to?

According to many scholars, what is the central problem with international law?

Which of the following illegal actions would not be considered a war crime?

Why are states generally willing to enforce international law themselves?

What of the following is true of cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction?

The notion of war crimes first developed as a result of which war?

Explain the structure of the International Court of Justice. What are the types of cases on which it passes legal judgment? What are its primary strengths and weaknesses?

What are the three main sources of international law? Which do you think has the biggest impact on making the world we live in today? Which type is hardest to enforce?

Which of the following statements best describes the powers of the General Assembly of the United Nations?

Aside from reasons of self-defense, what was the other rationale that the United States and Great Britain used to support their case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

How does the case of the death penalty represent the spread of an international norm?

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

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

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 13: International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

According to many scholars, what type of period are we living in?

What was the refusal of the United States to sign the International Criminal Court (ICC)treaty primarily based on?

Which category of criminal action focuses on atrocities committed during armed conflicts?

How do the proponents of the major international relations treaties view international law? Which explanation do you believe is most on point?

Why do some believe that the International Criminal Court (ICC)has transcended the traditional notion of international law as "law among nations"?

The International Court of Justice can issue judicial decisions. Which body is responsible for enforcing those decisions?

What was one of the first international treaties, which focused on the conduct of war, especially in terms of the treatment of prisoners, called?

What did the countries that signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agree to?

According to many scholars, what is the central problem with international law?

Which of the following illegal actions would not be considered a war crime?

Why are states generally willing to enforce international law themselves?

What of the following is true of cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction?

The notion of war crimes first developed as a result of which war?

Explain the structure of the International Court of Justice. What are the types of cases on which it passes legal judgment? What are its primary strengths and weaknesses?

What are the three main sources of international law? Which do you think has the biggest impact on making the world we live in today? Which type is hardest to enforce?

Which of the following statements best describes the powers of the General Assembly of the United Nations?

Aside from reasons of self-defense, what was the other rationale that the United States and Great Britain used to support their case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

How does the case of the death penalty represent the spread of an international norm?

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

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

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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