Question 1

Life, liberty, property, freedom of conscience, and religion, all fall under which of Beitz's categories of human rights?

Accepted Answer

A) Community rights 
B) Political rights 
C) Personal rights 
D) Economic and social rights 
A) Community rights 
B) Political rights 
C) Personal rights 
D) Economic and social rights

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The Westphalian system assumes that states control their own territory and citizens. 
B) Human rights assume that rights are universal; however, a universal duty to protect is not assumed. 
C) The Westphalian system assumes a territorial segmentation of authority. 
D) Human rights assume that people have rights that states cannot deny and must protect. 
A) The Westphalian system assumes that states control their own territory and citizens. 
B) Human rights assume that rights are universal; however, a universal duty to protect is not assumed. 
C) The Westphalian system assumes a territorial segmentation of authority. 
D) Human rights assume that people have rights that states cannot deny and must protect.

Question 3

Why might a country choose not to sign an international treaty? Discuss the reasons that the U.S. and China chose not to sign the International Criminal Court treaty. What does it mean for the Court that the two most influential states in the current world order failed to sign the treaty?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why a country

Question 4

What are the basic principles of Grotius's just war theory? Under what circumstances is a war just? Discuss whether a current international conflict is just.

Accepted Answer

Grotius's just war theory, also known as

Question 5

What is the most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court?

Accepted Answer

A) That its primary focus is individuals 
B) That its primary focus is states 
C) That its primary focus is ethnic groups 
D) That its primary focus is international organizations 
A) That its primary focus is individuals 
B) That its primary focus is states 
C) That its primary focus is ethnic groups 
D) That its primary focus is international organizations

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the types of crimes over which the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A) Genocide 
B) Economic discrimination 
C) Crimes against humanity 
D) War crimes 
A) Genocide 
B) Economic discrimination 
C) Crimes against humanity 
D) War crimes

Question 7

Why did China choose not to sign the International Criminal Court treaty?

Accepted Answer

A) Because the US signed the treat 
B) Because the US failed to sign the treaty 
C) Because it was concerned about charges stemming from its treatment of Tibetan and Uighur minorities 
D) Because it was concerned about charges relation to its occupation of islands in the South China Sea 
A) Because the US signed the treat 
B) Because the US failed to sign the treaty 
C) Because it was concerned about charges stemming from its treatment of Tibetan and Uighur minorities 
D) Because it was concerned about charges relation to its occupation of islands in the South China Sea

Question 8

An intermediate category of agreements that are not formal laws but are significant nonetheless in shaping state behavior is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) International norms 
B) International law 
C) International regimes 
D) Treaties 
A) International norms 
B) International law 
C) International regimes 
D) Treaties

Question 9

Which theory of international relations supports the idea of the relevance of international law?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic structuralism 
B) Liberalism 
C) Marxism 
D) Realism 
A) Economic structuralism 
B) Liberalism 
C) Marxism 
D) Realism

Question 10

How does international law differ from domestic law? Discuss the main differences, providing an example or two to help illustrate the major differences.

Accepted Answer

International law and domestic law diffe

Life, liberty, property, freedom of conscience, and religion, all fall under which of Beitz's categories of human rights?

Which of the following statements is false?

Why might a country choose not to sign an international treaty? Discuss the reasons that the U.S. and China chose not to sign the International Criminal Court treaty. What does it mean for the Court that the two most influential states in the current world order failed to sign the treaty?

What are the basic principles of Grotius's just war theory? Under what circumstances is a war just? Discuss whether a current international conflict is just.

What is the most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court?

Which of the following is not one of the types of crimes over which the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction?

Why did China choose not to sign the International Criminal Court treaty?

An intermediate category of agreements that are not formal laws but are significant nonetheless in shaping state behavior is known as which of the following?

Which theory of international relations supports the idea of the relevance of international law?

How does international law differ from domestic law? Discuss the main differences, providing an example or two to help illustrate the major differences.

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

Life, liberty, property, freedom of conscience, and religion, all fall under which of Beitz's categories of human rights?

Which of the following statements is false?

Why might a country choose not to sign an international treaty? Discuss the reasons that the U.S. and China chose not to sign the International Criminal Court treaty. What does it mean for the Court that the two most influential states in the current world order failed to sign the treaty?

What are the basic principles of Grotius's just war theory? Under what circumstances is a war just? Discuss whether a current international conflict is just.

What is the most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court?

Which of the following is not one of the types of crimes over which the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction?

Why did China choose not to sign the International Criminal Court treaty?

An intermediate category of agreements that are not formal laws but are significant nonetheless in shaping state behavior is known as which of the following?

Which theory of international relations supports the idea of the relevance of international law?

How does international law differ from domestic law? Discuss the main differences, providing an example or two to help illustrate the major differences.

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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