Question 1

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 2

Refugees are able to claim ___________, which allows them to immigrate permanently to a new state.

Accepted Answer

A)  asylum 
B)  sanctuary 
C)  displacement 
D)  safety 
A)  asylum 
B)  sanctuary 
C)  displacement 
D)  safety

Question 3

Those who argue against the relevance of international law suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  international treaties and agreements simply are not important. 
B)  the International Court of Justice has no enforcement power whatsoever. 
C)  international law may at times constrain the behavior of states. 
D)  international law is a tool used by powerful states to control weak states. 
A)  international treaties and agreements simply are not important. 
B)  the International Court of Justice has no enforcement power whatsoever. 
C)  international law may at times constrain the behavior of states. 
D)  international law is a tool used by powerful states to control weak states.

Question 4

Norms can take many forms, including all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  relative power between states. 
B)  ethical principles about how actors should behave. 
C)  mutual expectations about how actors will behave. 
D)  social identities indicating which actors are legitimate. 
A)  relative power between states. 
B)  ethical principles about how actors should behave. 
C)  mutual expectations about how actors will behave. 
D)  social identities indicating which actors are legitimate.

Question 5

The idea that rational inquiry could reveal to people what behaviors should be legal is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  rational law. 
B)  collective action. 
C)  just war. 
D)  natural law. 
A)  rational law. 
B)  collective action. 
C)  just war. 
D)  natural law.

Question 6

For cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction

Accepted Answer

A)  the case must involve two or more states. 
B)  rulings are considered final and there is no appeal process. 
C)  the case can involve states or non-state actors. 
D)  the United States must be one of the plaintiffs. 
A)  the case must involve two or more states. 
B)  rulings are considered final and there is no appeal process. 
C)  the case can involve states or non-state actors. 
D)  the United States must be one of the plaintiffs.

Question 7

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)  The existence of weapons of mass destruction threatened the world. 
B)  That Saddam Hussein was a bloody tyrant who had killed thousands of his own people. 
C)  That the leader of Iraq had ignored earlier Security Council resolutions. 
D)  That they needed to gain access to important security clearances. 
A)  The existence of weapons of mass destruction threatened the world. 
B)  That Saddam Hussein was a bloody tyrant who had killed thousands of his own people. 
C)  That the leader of Iraq had ignored earlier Security Council resolutions. 
D)  That they needed to gain access to important security clearances.

Question 8

Which of the following theoretical frameworks argues that international law is heavily biased in favor of the powerful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constructivism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Realism 
D)  Imperialism 
A)  Constructivism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Realism 
D)  Imperialism

Question 9

Discuss how the case of the death penalty represents the spread of an international norm.

Accepted Answer

The case of the death penalty represents

Question 10

According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, approximately how many refugees were there in the world in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.5 million 
B)  10.5 million 
C)  20.5 million 
D)  50.5 million 
A)  5.5 million 
B)  10.5 million 
C)  20.5 million 
D)  50.5 million

Question 11

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

Question 12

Economic and social rights include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to a job. 
B)  a minimal standard of living. 
C)  the right to join a union and workplace rights. 
D)  the right to health care. 
A)  the right to a job. 
B)  a minimal standard of living. 
C)  the right to join a union and workplace rights. 
D)  the right to health care.

Question 13

The "ethnic cleansing" campaigns of the wars in former Yugoslavia and the Rwandan genocide of 1994 are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 
B)  war crimes. 
C)  unjust war. 
D)  civil wars. 
A)  cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 
B)  war crimes. 
C)  unjust war. 
D)  civil wars.

Question 14

Charles Beitz divides human rights into five broad categories.  Which of the following is not among these rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social rights 
B)  Ethnic rights 
C)  Rights in law 
D)  Personal rights 
A)  Social rights 
B)  Ethnic rights 
C)  Rights in law 
D)  Personal rights

Question 15

According to the text, all of the following are reasons that migrants are not welcomed, except

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens of the receiving country fear that migrants divert state resources from other missions. 
B)  citizens fear migrants' religious influence. 
C)  citizens fear that migrants will take their jobs or livelihood. 
D)  citizens would rather not have migrants speaking their own languages in their new country. 
A)  citizens of the receiving country fear that migrants divert state resources from other missions. 
B)  citizens fear migrants' religious influence. 
C)  citizens fear that migrants will take their jobs or livelihood. 
D)  citizens would rather not have migrants speaking their own languages in their new country.

Question 16

The United States invaded Iraq twice: in 1990 and in 2003. What were the main differences in the circumstances that resulted in these invasions?

Accepted Answer

The main differences in the circumstance

Question 17

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 18

In prevention of the proliferation of nuclear weapons, what is the name of the actor in which many states have this shared interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization 
B)  Regime 
C)  Institution 
D)  Law 
A)  Organization 
B)  Regime 
C)  Institution 
D)  Law

Question 19

The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all of the following crimes except

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 20

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)

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

Refugees are able to claim ___________, which allows them to immigrate permanently to a new state.

Those who argue against the relevance of international law suggest that

Norms can take many forms, including all of the following except

The idea that rational inquiry could reveal to people what behaviors should be legal is known as

For cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction

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?

Which of the following theoretical frameworks argues that international law is heavily biased in favor of the powerful?

Discuss how the case of the death penalty represents the spread of an international norm.

According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, approximately how many refugees were there in the world in 2011?

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

Economic and social rights include all of the following except

The "ethnic cleansing" campaigns of the wars in former Yugoslavia and the Rwandan genocide of 1994 are examples of

Charles Beitz divides human rights into five broad categories. Which of the following is not among these rights?

According to the text, all of the following are reasons that migrants are not welcomed, except

The United States invaded Iraq twice: in 1990 and in 2003. What were the main differences in the circumstances that resulted in these invasions?

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

In prevention of the proliferation of nuclear weapons, what is the name of the actor in which many states have this shared interest?

The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all of the following crimes except

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?

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

Refugees are able to claim ___________, which allows them to immigrate permanently to a new state.

Those who argue against the relevance of international law suggest that

Norms can take many forms, including all of the following except

The idea that rational inquiry could reveal to people what behaviors should be legal is known as

For cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction

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?

Which of the following theoretical frameworks argues that international law is heavily biased in favor of the powerful?

Discuss how the case of the death penalty represents the spread of an international norm.

According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, approximately how many refugees were there in the world in 2011?

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

Economic and social rights include all of the following except

The "ethnic cleansing" campaigns of the wars in former Yugoslavia and the Rwandan genocide of 1994 are examples of

Charles Beitz divides human rights into five broad categories. Which of the following is not among these rights?

According to the text, all of the following are reasons that migrants are not welcomed, except

The United States invaded Iraq twice: in 1990 and in 2003. What were the main differences in the circumstances that resulted in these invasions?

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

In prevention of the proliferation of nuclear weapons, what is the name of the actor in which many states have this shared interest?

The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all of the following crimes except

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?

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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