Question 1

Interestingly, while Woodrow Wilson was a founder of the League of Nations, the United States Senate

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A)  was the last member to ratify the league. 
B)  refused to ratify the charter. 
C)  ratified the league based on certain membership conditions. 
D)  ratified the league, but then broke from it a few years later. 
A)  was the last member to ratify the league. 
B)  refused to ratify the charter. 
C)  ratified the league based on certain membership conditions. 
D)  ratified the league, but then broke from it a few years later.

Question 2

What event triggered the widespread unrest in the Middle East known as the "Arab Spring?"

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A)  The suicide of a street vendor in Tunisia in 2010 
B)  The success of an alleged U. S. computer virus in damaging Iran's nuclear enrichment program 
C)  The killing of Muammar Qaddafi by rebels in Libya 
D)  The assassination of a Saudi prince in Washington, D.C. by Iranian spies 
A)  The suicide of a street vendor in Tunisia in 2010 
B)  The success of an alleged U. S. computer virus in damaging Iran's nuclear enrichment program 
C)  The killing of Muammar Qaddafi by rebels in Libya 
D)  The assassination of a Saudi prince in Washington, D.C. by Iranian spies

Question 3

Research on public opinion reveals that the public's view on foreign policy is

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A)  relatively unstable over time. 
B)  vulnerable to rapid change, depending on the particular foreign policy issue. 
C)  relatively stable over time. 
D)  based on its wide knowledge and interest. 
A)  relatively unstable over time. 
B)  vulnerable to rapid change, depending on the particular foreign policy issue. 
C)  relatively stable over time. 
D)  based on its wide knowledge and interest.

Question 4

Although public opinion is an important consideration in policy decisions, what percentage of the public pays attention to foreign affairs?

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A)  5 to 10 percent 
B)  20 to 30 percent 
C)  50 to 60 percent 
D)  80 to 90 percent 
A)  5 to 10 percent 
B)  20 to 30 percent 
C)  50 to 60 percent 
D)  80 to 90 percent

Question 5

Examine how various media outlets may influence foreign policy and public opinion. Provide examples to support your arguments.

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Various media outlets have a significant

Question 6

In Michael Doyle's study of war and democracy, he found that

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

Question 7

Why were many analysts worried about the fall of stable authoritarian regimes during the "Arab Spring?"

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A)  It was believed that access to the region's oil reserves would be curtailed. 
B)  Analysts worried populist radical anti-western governments would take power. 
C)  Scholars grew concerned that such events might threaten stable democratic regimes in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Europe. 
D)  Many believed that this could set back economic development in the region by decades. 
A)  It was believed that access to the region's oil reserves would be curtailed. 
B)  Analysts worried populist radical anti-western governments would take power. 
C)  Scholars grew concerned that such events might threaten stable democratic regimes in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Europe. 
D)  Many believed that this could set back economic development in the region by decades.

Question 8

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

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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 the autocratic rule in former empires with direct rule by victorious Great Powers 
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 the autocratic rule in former empires with direct rule by victorious Great Powers 
D)  The desire to free, unhindered navigation on the high seas

Question 9

Identify the three categories of critiques discussed in the text about the viability of the democratic peace theory. What do they entail? Do you agree or disagree with these critiques?

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The three categories of critiques discus

Question 10

Identify and describe the two models of democratic peace theory and explore the various criticisms of each approach.

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The two models of democratic peace theor

Question 11

The normative explanation for the democratic peace theory argues that

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A)  democracies are unlikely to work out problems peacefully. 
B)  democratic politicians are vulnerable if they lose a war. 
C)  democracies respect the institutions of democracy in other countries as well as their own. 
D)  these countries construct valuable institutions. 
A)  democracies are unlikely to work out problems peacefully. 
B)  democratic politicians are vulnerable if they lose a war. 
C)  democracies respect the institutions of democracy in other countries as well as their own. 
D)  these countries construct valuable institutions.

Question 12

All of the following are fundamental criticisms of the democratic peace theory except

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A)  the specific definition of democracy in practice. 
B)  the few historic cases of democracies. 
C)  the lack of data suggesting democracies do not fight other democracies. 
D)  the nature of changes over time in the definition of democracy. 
A)  the specific definition of democracy in practice. 
B)  the few historic cases of democracies. 
C)  the lack of data suggesting democracies do not fight other democracies. 
D)  the nature of changes over time in the definition of democracy.

Question 13

U)S. policy makers decided to invade Iraq in 2003 in part in order to introduce democracy into the region. If Iraq and other Middle Eastern states became democratic, which of the following did policy makers NOT consider would occur?

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A)  States in the region would be more likely to make peace with Israel. 
B)  Middle Eastern democracies would be less likely to harbor terrorists. 
C)  States in the Middle East would distribute oil resources more fairly among their populace. 
D)  New democracies in the region would be willing to make peace with the United States. 
A)  States in the region would be more likely to make peace with Israel. 
B)  Middle Eastern democracies would be less likely to harbor terrorists. 
C)  States in the Middle East would distribute oil resources more fairly among their populace. 
D)  New democracies in the region would be willing to make peace with the United States.

Question 14

Interest group motivations in foreign policy include all of the following except

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A)  winning contracts to sell goods or services to the government. 
B)  supporting foreign policies that are economically beneficial to the group. 
C)  promoting a particular cause or issue in foreign policy. 
D)  securing a stable government bureaucracy. 
A)  winning contracts to sell goods or services to the government. 
B)  supporting foreign policies that are economically beneficial to the group. 
C)  promoting a particular cause or issue in foreign policy. 
D)  securing a stable government bureaucracy.

Question 15

Rational choice theorists argue that democratic political institutions have two effects on their leaders that make them cautious about going to war with one another: democratic states are more likely to win wars and

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A)  leaders have a greater sensitivity to the political costs of losing a war. 
B)  citizens are unlikely to support their government's war efforts. 
C)  conflict rarely solves the problem at hand. 
D)  other democracies will intervene to prevent conflict. 
A)  leaders have a greater sensitivity to the political costs of losing a war. 
B)  citizens are unlikely to support their government's war efforts. 
C)  conflict rarely solves the problem at hand. 
D)  other democracies will intervene to prevent conflict.

Question 16

The idea of a "zone of peace" consisting of North American, Western Europe, and Japan implies

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A)  the number of democracies can be expanded through war. 
B)  an idealist view based on no legitimate data. 
C)  war is inevitable outside this zone. 
D)  this zone can be expanded to include more and more countries. 
A)  the number of democracies can be expanded through war. 
B)  an idealist view based on no legitimate data. 
C)  war is inevitable outside this zone. 
D)  this zone can be expanded to include more and more countries.

Question 17

The concept in which there is only one view expressed by leaders is called

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A)  the mainstream effect. 
B)  the butterfly effect. 
C)  dogmatic ideology. 
D)  latent public opinion. 
A)  the mainstream effect. 
B)  the butterfly effect. 
C)  dogmatic ideology. 
D)  latent public opinion.

Question 18

What are the two most important objections to the subject of national interest?

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The two most important objections to the

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Western leaders hesitated to ask Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak, to step down?

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A)  Mubarak had maintained peace with Israel. 
B)  His administration pursued a secular agenda in Egypt. 
C)  He had repressed Islamist elements in society and had kept them out of power. 
D)  He was a supporter of export tariffs on oil. 
A)  Mubarak had maintained peace with Israel. 
B)  His administration pursued a secular agenda in Egypt. 
C)  He had repressed Islamist elements in society and had kept them out of power. 
D)  He was a supporter of export tariffs on oil.

Question 20

One of the central critiques of the democratic peace theory is

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A)  the evidence demonstrates that democracies frequently go to war. 
B)  democracies have existed for a relatively long period of history. 
C)  democracy is defined poorly and in contradictory ways. 
D)  the definition of democracy remains static over time. 
A)  the evidence demonstrates that democracies frequently go to war. 
B)  democracies have existed for a relatively long period of history. 
C)  democracy is defined poorly and in contradictory ways. 
D)  the definition of democracy remains static over time.

Interestingly, while Woodrow Wilson was a founder of the League of Nations, the United States Senate

What event triggered the widespread unrest in the Middle East known as the "Arab Spring?"

Research on public opinion reveals that the public's view on foreign policy is

Although public opinion is an important consideration in policy decisions, what percentage of the public pays attention to foreign affairs?

Examine how various media outlets may influence foreign policy and public opinion. Provide examples to support your arguments.

In Michael Doyle's study of war and democracy, he found that

Why were many analysts worried about the fall of stable authoritarian regimes during the "Arab Spring?"

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

Identify the three categories of critiques discussed in the text about the viability of the democratic peace theory. What do they entail? Do you agree or disagree with these critiques?

Identify and describe the two models of democratic peace theory and explore the various criticisms of each approach.

The normative explanation for the democratic peace theory argues that

All of the following are fundamental criticisms of the democratic peace theory except

U)S. policy makers decided to invade Iraq in 2003 in part in order to introduce democracy into the region. If Iraq and other Middle Eastern states became democratic, which of the following did policy makers NOT consider would occur?

Interest group motivations in foreign policy include all of the following except

Rational choice theorists argue that democratic political institutions have two effects on their leaders that make them cautious about going to war with one another: democratic states are more likely to win wars and

The idea of a "zone of peace" consisting of North American, Western Europe, and Japan implies

The concept in which there is only one view expressed by leaders is called

What are the two most important objections to the subject of national interest?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Western leaders hesitated to ask Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak, to step down?

One of the central critiques of the democratic peace theory 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

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

Interestingly, while Woodrow Wilson was a founder of the League of Nations, the United States Senate

What event triggered the widespread unrest in the Middle East known as the "Arab Spring?"

Research on public opinion reveals that the public's view on foreign policy is

Although public opinion is an important consideration in policy decisions, what percentage of the public pays attention to foreign affairs?

Examine how various media outlets may influence foreign policy and public opinion. Provide examples to support your arguments.

In Michael Doyle's study of war and democracy, he found that

Why were many analysts worried about the fall of stable authoritarian regimes during the "Arab Spring?"

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

Identify the three categories of critiques discussed in the text about the viability of the democratic peace theory. What do they entail? Do you agree or disagree with these critiques?

Identify and describe the two models of democratic peace theory and explore the various criticisms of each approach.

The normative explanation for the democratic peace theory argues that

All of the following are fundamental criticisms of the democratic peace theory except

U)S. policy makers decided to invade Iraq in 2003 in part in order to introduce democracy into the region. If Iraq and other Middle Eastern states became democratic, which of the following did policy makers NOT consider would occur?

Interest group motivations in foreign policy include all of the following except

Rational choice theorists argue that democratic political institutions have two effects on their leaders that make them cautious about going to war with one another: democratic states are more likely to win wars and

The idea of a "zone of peace" consisting of North American, Western Europe, and Japan implies

The concept in which there is only one view expressed by leaders is called

What are the two most important objections to the subject of national interest?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Western leaders hesitated to ask Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak, to step down?

One of the central critiques of the democratic peace theory 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

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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