Question 1

What are the primary challenges facing the European Union? Will the EU continue to widen and deepen its structure and functions?

Accepted Answer

The European Union faces several primary

Question 2

The original institution that led to the formation of the European Union was

Accepted Answer

A)  the United Nations. 
B)  NATO. 
C)  the World Bank. 
D)  the European Coal and Steel Community. 
A)  the United Nations. 
B)  NATO. 
C)  the World Bank. 
D)  the European Coal and Steel Community.

Question 3

The 1992 Maastricht Treaty stated as its goal the

Accepted Answer

A)  establishment of a single currency. 
B)  maintenance of distinct foreign policy positions of all member states. 
C)  writing of a new constitution. 
D)  provision of separate tariff and non-tariff barriers between countries. 
A)  establishment of a single currency. 
B)  maintenance of distinct foreign policy positions of all member states. 
C)  writing of a new constitution. 
D)  provision of separate tariff and non-tariff barriers between countries.

Question 4

Some people view the United Nations as dangerous. Evidence of this point of view can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the Left Behind series of novels. 
B)  the religious Right. 
C)  the extreme Left. 
D)  the Third World. 
A)  the Left Behind series of novels. 
B)  the religious Right. 
C)  the extreme Left. 
D)  the Third World.

Question 5

According to the Lisbon Treaty, the President of the EU Council will

Accepted Answer

A)  serve a four-year term. 
B)  serve a two-and-a-half-year term. 
C)  will rotate every six months. 
D)  serve a three-year term. 
A)  serve a four-year term. 
B)  serve a two-and-a-half-year term. 
C)  will rotate every six months. 
D)  serve a three-year term.

Question 6

The European Commission is analogous to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cabinet in a domestic government. 
B)  the executive branch in a domestic government. 
C)  the legislature in a domestic government. 
D)  the Supreme Court in a domestic government. 
A)  the cabinet in a domestic government. 
B)  the executive branch in a domestic government. 
C)  the legislature in a domestic government. 
D)  the Supreme Court in a domestic government.

Question 7

Many countries are late in paying their membership dues to the United Nations. What is the percentage of those members who fail to pay their dues in full and on time?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 8

How are transnational advocacy networks able to influence governments? Provide at least three methods of influence. Give examples to illustrate your views.

Accepted Answer

Transnational advocacy networks (TANs) a

Question 9

Britain became a member of the EU in

Accepted Answer

A)  1962. 
B)  1952. 
C)  1972. 
D)  1975. 
A)  1962. 
B)  1952. 
C)  1972. 
D)  1975.

Question 10

Which statement is NOT true about IGOs?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are thousands of IGOs in the world today. 
B)  IGOs generally have permanent secretariats or bureaucracies. 
C)  Their membership consists of three or more nation-states. 
D)  IGOs have extremely limited ability to accomplish anything. 
A)  There are thousands of IGOs in the world today. 
B)  IGOs generally have permanent secretariats or bureaucracies. 
C)  Their membership consists of three or more nation-states. 
D)  IGOs have extremely limited ability to accomplish anything.

Question 11

One of the major issues concerning the political impact of transnational corporations is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen the political independence of countries. 
B)  are major supporters of the spread of global democracy. 
C)  effectively erode state sovereignty. 
D)  are eager to cooperate with international organizations on the environment. 
A)  strengthen the political independence of countries. 
B)  are major supporters of the spread of global democracy. 
C)  effectively erode state sovereignty. 
D)  are eager to cooperate with international organizations on the environment.

Question 12

Most of the recent deployments of UN peacekeeping forces have been in response to

Accepted Answer

A)  international wars. 
B)  wars mainly occurring in Europe. 
C)  civil wars within collapsing states. 
D)  wars focusing heavily on self-defense. 
A)  international wars. 
B)  wars mainly occurring in Europe. 
C)  civil wars within collapsing states. 
D)  wars focusing heavily on self-defense.

Question 13

The voting framework for the General Assembly of the United Nations is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the veto power of the great powers. 
B)  one state, one vote. 
C)  the economic share of the world's regions. 
D)  the victorious countries following World War II. 
A)  the veto power of the great powers. 
B)  one state, one vote. 
C)  the economic share of the world's regions. 
D)  the victorious countries following World War II.

Question 14

The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is

Accepted Answer

A)  Kofi Annan. 
B)  Jimmy Carter. 
C)  Ban Ki-moon. 
D)  Nelson Mandela. 
A)  Kofi Annan. 
B)  Jimmy Carter. 
C)  Ban Ki-moon. 
D)  Nelson Mandela.

Question 15

The __________ branch of the EU represents the governments of the member states.

Accepted Answer

A)  European Commission 
B)  Council 
C)  European Parliament 
D)  European Court of Justice 
A)  European Commission 
B)  Council 
C)  European Parliament 
D)  European Court of Justice

Question 16

Which of the following countries has not adopted the euro?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Italy 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  Germany 
A)  France 
B)  Italy 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  Germany

Question 17

The U.N. failed to intervene in 1994 in __________, in which over 800,000 people were killed, mostly with clubs and machetes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Yugoslavia 
B)  Sudan 
C)  Rwanda 
D)  Zimbabwe 
A)  Yugoslavia 
B)  Sudan 
C)  Rwanda 
D)  Zimbabwe

Question 18

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and World Health Organization (WHO) are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  nongovernmental organizations associated with the United Nations. 
B)  specialized agencies of the United Nations. 
C)  organizations established by the European Union. 
D)  agencies under the management of the U.S. Department of State. 
A)  nongovernmental organizations associated with the United Nations. 
B)  specialized agencies of the United Nations. 
C)  organizations established by the European Union. 
D)  agencies under the management of the U.S. Department of State.

Question 19

By 2015, how many states were members of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  28 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  28

Question 20

Which actor consists of at least three nation-states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nongovernment organizations 
B)  Red Cross 
C)  International governmental organizations 
D)  Transnational organizations 
A)  Nongovernment organizations 
B)  Red Cross 
C)  International governmental organizations 
D)  Transnational organizations

What are the primary challenges facing the European Union? Will the EU continue to widen and deepen its structure and functions?

The original institution that led to the formation of the European Union was

The 1992 Maastricht Treaty stated as its goal the

Some people view the United Nations as dangerous. Evidence of this point of view can be found in

According to the Lisbon Treaty, the President of the EU Council will

The European Commission is analogous to

Many countries are late in paying their membership dues to the United Nations. What is the percentage of those members who fail to pay their dues in full and on time?

How are transnational advocacy networks able to influence governments? Provide at least three methods of influence. Give examples to illustrate your views.

Britain became a member of the EU in

Which statement is NOT true about IGOs?

One of the major issues concerning the political impact of transnational corporations is that they

Most of the recent deployments of UN peacekeeping forces have been in response to

The voting framework for the General Assembly of the United Nations is based on

The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is

The __________ branch of the EU represents the governments of the member states.

Which of the following countries has not adopted the euro?

The U.N. failed to intervene in 1994 in __________, in which over 800,000 people were killed, mostly with clubs and machetes.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and World Health Organization (WHO) are examples of

By 2015, how many states were members of the European Union?

Which actor consists of at least three nation-states?

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 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 7: International Organizations and Transnational Actors

What are the primary challenges facing the European Union? Will the EU continue to widen and deepen its structure and functions?

The original institution that led to the formation of the European Union was

The 1992 Maastricht Treaty stated as its goal the

Some people view the United Nations as dangerous. Evidence of this point of view can be found in

According to the Lisbon Treaty, the President of the EU Council will

The European Commission is analogous to

Many countries are late in paying their membership dues to the United Nations. What is the percentage of those members who fail to pay their dues in full and on time?

How are transnational advocacy networks able to influence governments? Provide at least three methods of influence. Give examples to illustrate your views.

Britain became a member of the EU in

Which statement is NOT true about IGOs?

One of the major issues concerning the political impact of transnational corporations is that they

Most of the recent deployments of UN peacekeeping forces have been in response to

The voting framework for the General Assembly of the United Nations is based on

The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is

The __________ branch of the EU represents the governments of the member states.

Which of the following countries has not adopted the euro?

The U.N. failed to intervene in 1994 in __________, in which over 800,000 people were killed, mostly with clubs and machetes.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and World Health Organization (WHO) are examples of

By 2015, how many states were members of the European Union?

Which actor consists of at least three nation-states?

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 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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