Question 1

Which of the following statements is false?

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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. B

Question 2

The General Assembly of the United Nations

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding military intervention in human rights issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intervention is never carried out in the contemporary system. 
B)  Cases where intervention does not occur are never controversial. 
C)  All agree that intervention is illegal under international law. 
D)  Intervention is the most controversial aspect of the human rights debate today. 
A)  Intervention is never carried out in the contemporary system. 
B)  Cases where intervention does not occur are never controversial. 
C)  All agree that intervention is illegal under international law. 
D)  Intervention is the most controversial aspect of the human rights debate today. D

Question 4

Countries who signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agreed to

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

Question 5

The refusal of the United States to sign the International Criminal Court (ICC) treaty is based mainly on its belief that the ICC

Accepted Answer

A)  has too much power. 
B)  holds the view that the U.S. invasion of Iraq was illegal. 
C)  is dominated by countries associated with the "Axis of Evil." 
D)  might be used as a political tool against the United States. 
A)  has too much power. 
B)  holds the view that the U.S. invasion of Iraq was illegal. 
C)  is dominated by countries associated with the "Axis of Evil." 
D)  might be used as a political tool against the United States.

Question 6

Today the largest groups of refugees are

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A)  found in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. 
B)  in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. 
C)  in transit between the developing world and the developed world. 
D)  in South America and Mexico. 
A)  found in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. 
B)  in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. 
C)  in transit between the developing world and the developed world. 
D)  in South America and Mexico.

Question 7

The United States

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A)  recently joined the International Criminal Court (IC
C) . 
B)  has not joined the ICC. 
C)  helped to found the ICC. 
D)  opposes the ICC. 
A)  recently joined the International Criminal Court (IC
C) . 
B)  has not joined the ICC. 
C)  helped to found the ICC. 
D)  opposes the ICC.

Question 8

Norms can spread through various ways. Were the World Bank to help spread the Washington consensus on development strategy this would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  norms spreading across societies and influencing governments from the bottom up. 
B)  norms spreading from state to state. 
C)  norms spreading through international governmental organizations. 
D)  norms spreading through transnational groups of nongovernmental experts. 
A)  norms spreading across societies and influencing governments from the bottom up. 
B)  norms spreading from state to state. 
C)  norms spreading through international governmental organizations. 
D)  norms spreading through transnational groups of nongovernmental experts.

Question 9

The most pressing threats to international security tend to be brought to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  World Trade Organization. 
B)  ICJ. 
C)  Security Council. 
D)  General Assembly 
A)  World Trade Organization. 
B)  ICJ. 
C)  Security Council. 
D)  General Assembly

Question 10

Norms can spread through many ways, including all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  through international organizations. 
B)  from state to state. 
C)  among transnational groups of government experts. 
D)  through military coercion and war. 
A)  through international organizations. 
B)  from state to state. 
C)  among transnational groups of government experts. 
D)  through military coercion and war.

Question 11

Which of the following treaties guarantees the rights to participate in free trade unions and to gain an education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 
B)  Montreal Protocol 
C)  Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights 
D)  Treaty of Portsmouth 
A)  Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 
B)  Montreal Protocol 
C)  Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights 
D)  Treaty of Portsmouth

Question 12

The Bush Administration argued that UN resolution 1441 supported the case for invasion because it called for

Accepted Answer

A)  serious consequences. 
B)  military invasion. 
C)  a possible nuclear strike. 
D)  economic sanctions. 
A)  serious consequences. 
B)  military invasion. 
C)  a possible nuclear strike. 
D)  economic sanctions.

Question 13

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 14

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?

Accepted Answer

The debate over universal human rights i

Question 15

States generally are willing to enforce international law themselves because

Accepted Answer

A)  more powerful states could invade any state that breaks the law. 
B)  the International Court of Justice would decide against them anyway. 
C)  they tend to benefit from international law. 
D)  the United Nations would impose greater sanctions against those states. 
A)  more powerful states could invade any state that breaks the law. 
B)  the International Court of Justice would decide against them anyway. 
C)  they tend to benefit from international law. 
D)  the United Nations would impose greater sanctions against those states.

Question 16

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is similar to the previous organization, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), but also quite different. What are the main similarities and differences between these two organizations? What are the distinct challenges faced by the WTO?

Accepted Answer

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and t

Question 17

Discuss the two sides on the legality of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Which side makes the most convincing argument?

Accepted Answer

The legality of the U.S.-led invasion of

Question 18

The banning of biological and chemical weapons was signed by the major powers in 1925 and included in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 
B)  Kellogg-Briand Treaty. 
C)  Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
D)  Geneva Protocol. 
A)  Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 
B)  Kellogg-Briand Treaty. 
C)  Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
D)  Geneva Protocol.

Question 19

In what way were enforcement measures strengthened in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Member states can bring their complaints to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 
B)  Member states are required to accept the jurisdiction of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. 
C)  Member states are required to accept the jurisdiction of the UN Security Council. 
D)  Member states can use protectionist measures to punish other member states. 
A)  Member states can bring their complaints to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 
B)  Member states are required to accept the jurisdiction of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. 
C)  Member states are required to accept the jurisdiction of the UN Security Council. 
D)  Member states can use protectionist measures to punish other member states.

Question 20

The most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court is that its primary focus is

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals. 
B)  states. 
C)  ethnic groups. 
D)  international organizations. 
A)  individuals. 
B)  states. 
C)  ethnic groups. 
D)  international organizations.

Which of the following statements is false?

The General Assembly of the United Nations

Which of the following is true regarding military intervention in human rights issues?

Countries who signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agreed to

The refusal of the United States to sign the International Criminal Court (ICC) treaty is based mainly on its belief that the ICC

Today the largest groups of refugees are

The United States

Norms can spread through various ways. Were the World Bank to help spread the Washington consensus on development strategy this would be an example of

The most pressing threats to international security tend to be brought to the ________.

Norms can spread through many ways, including all of the following except

Which of the following treaties guarantees the rights to participate in free trade unions and to gain an education?

The Bush Administration argued that UN resolution 1441 supported the case for invasion because it called for

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

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?

States generally are willing to enforce international law themselves because

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is similar to the previous organization, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), but also quite different. What are the main similarities and differences between these two organizations? What are the distinct challenges faced by the WTO?

Discuss the two sides on the legality of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Which side makes the most convincing argument?

The banning of biological and chemical weapons was signed by the major powers in 1925 and included in the

In what way were enforcement measures strengthened in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

The most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court is that its primary focus is

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

Which of the following statements is false?

The General Assembly of the United Nations

Which of the following is true regarding military intervention in human rights issues?

Countries who signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agreed to

The refusal of the United States to sign the International Criminal Court (ICC) treaty is based mainly on its belief that the ICC

Today the largest groups of refugees are

The United States

Norms can spread through various ways. Were the World Bank to help spread the Washington consensus on development strategy this would be an example of

The most pressing threats to international security tend to be brought to the ________.

Norms can spread through many ways, including all of the following except

Which of the following treaties guarantees the rights to participate in free trade unions and to gain an education?

The Bush Administration argued that UN resolution 1441 supported the case for invasion because it called for

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

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?

States generally are willing to enforce international law themselves because

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is similar to the previous organization, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), but also quite different. What are the main similarities and differences between these two organizations? What are the distinct challenges faced by the WTO?

Discuss the two sides on the legality of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Which side makes the most convincing argument?

The banning of biological and chemical weapons was signed by the major powers in 1925 and included in the

In what way were enforcement measures strengthened in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

The most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court is that its primary focus is

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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