Question 1

Foreign policy goals in the global system have shifted from traditionally _____ methods of exercising dominance to ____ ones.

Accepted Answer

A)  military; economic 
B)  economic; military 
C)  capitalist; communist 
D)  ideological; religious 
A)  military; economic 
B)  economic; military 
C)  capitalist; communist 
D)  ideological; religious

Question 2

Our images of the world's political realities are generally accurate, and our assumptions and interpretations of global phenomena rarely become outdated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Characteristics that are important at the state level of analysis include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  type of government 
B)  economic power 
C)  military power 
D)  all of these 
A)  type of government 
B)  economic power 
C)  military power 
D)  all of these

Question 4

The conflict between Israel and Palestine that originated as far back as the Crusades is known as an enduring rivalry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The purpose of the "upside-down" projection is to

Accepted Answer

A)  challenge the modern "Eurocentric" view of the globe and world affairs. 
B)  present a view of the world as it would appear to someone standing on the North Pole. 
C)  exaggerate the importance of Europe relative to the rest of the world. 
D)  provide a more accurate representation of each landmass in proportion to the others. 
A)  challenge the modern "Eurocentric" view of the globe and world affairs. 
B)  present a view of the world as it would appear to someone standing on the North Pole. 
C)  exaggerate the importance of Europe relative to the rest of the world. 
D)  provide a more accurate representation of each landmass in proportion to the others.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a component of conflict resolution in world politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearing up mutual misperceptions 
B)  Changing deeply entrenched beliefs 
C)  Expanding trade and other forms of transnational conduct 
D)  Using military force 
A)  Clearing up mutual misperceptions 
B)  Changing deeply entrenched beliefs 
C)  Expanding trade and other forms of transnational conduct 
D)  Using military force

Question 7

The United Nations was forced to address the concept of a "nonstate nation" when member countries voted to upgrade Palestine to "non-member state" from "entity."  Other nonstate nations may seek similar action in obtaining sovereignty.  What is the role of intergovernmental organizations in recognizing the sovereignty of nonstate nations?

Accepted Answer

Intergovernmental organizations, such as

Question 8

Who said "politics is more difficult than physics"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sultan bin Salman Al-Saud 
B)  Kofi Annan 
C)  Bill Clinton 
D)  Albert Einstein 
A)  Sultan bin Salman Al-Saud 
B)  Kofi Annan 
C)  Bill Clinton 
D)  Albert Einstein

Question 9

A projection of the world that retains directional accuracy, places Europe at the center, and uses two-thirds of the map to represent the northern half of the world is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  orthographic projection. 
B)  Mercator projection. 
C)  Peter's projection. 
D)  world-time view. 
A)  orthographic projection. 
B)  Mercator projection. 
C)  Peter's projection. 
D)  world-time view.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonstate nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kurds in Iraq 
B)  English in the United Kingdom 
C)  Native Americans in the United States 
D)  Palestinians in Israel 
A)  Kurds in Iraq 
B)  English in the United Kingdom 
C)  Native Americans in the United States 
D)  Palestinians in Israel

Question 11

The use of levels of analysis allows scholars to have a classification system that distinguishes between intergovernmental influences, environmental influences, and treaty influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In what year did the modern state system emerge in Europe, replacing the authority of the Roman Catholic Church with state sovereignty?

Accepted Answer

A)  1939, at the beginning of World War II 
B)  1772BC, with the writing of the Code of Hammurabi 
C)  1492, when Columbus sailed the ocean blue 
D)  1648, with the Peace of Westphalia 
A)  1939, at the beginning of World War II 
B)  1772BC, with the writing of the Code of Hammurabi 
C)  1492, when Columbus sailed the ocean blue 
D)  1648, with the Peace of Westphalia

Question 13

The study of how global actors' activities entail the exercise of influence to achieve and defend their goals and ideas, and how it affects the world at large is known as world politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of major transformations?

Accepted Answer

A)  One "global system" has replaced another. 
B)  Transformations have often occurred after major wars. 
C)  They can be difficult to distinguish from temporary change. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  One "global system" has replaced another. 
B)  Transformations have often occurred after major wars. 
C)  They can be difficult to distinguish from temporary change. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 15

An intergovernmental organization is NOT considered a global actor in its own right because it has no independent foreign policy-only that of its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A change in the characteristic pattern of interaction among the most active participants in world politics of such magnitude that it appears that one "global system" has replaced another is known as transformation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an example of an intergovernmental organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An individual, group, state, or organization that plays a major role in world politics is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  actor. 
B)  participant. 
C)  associate. 
D)  mentor. 
A)  actor. 
B)  participant. 
C)  associate. 
D)  mentor.

Question 19

Human beings are "categorizers" who use schematic reasoning to make characterizations about the world around them, but this type of reasoning can lead us to make false assumptions about individuals or groups of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The individual level of analysis emphasizes the

Accepted Answer

A)  internal attributes of individual states. 
B)  personal and psychological motivations of decision makers and individuals. 
C)  distribution of resources within a state. 
D)  foreign policy processes of different types of governments. 
A)  internal attributes of individual states. 
B)  personal and psychological motivations of decision makers and individuals. 
C)  distribution of resources within a state. 
D)  foreign policy processes of different types of governments.

Foreign policy goals in the global system have shifted from traditionally _ methods of exercising dominance to ones.

Our images of the world's political realities are generally accurate, and our assumptions and interpretations of global phenomena rarely become outdated.

Characteristics that are important at the state level of analysis include _____.

The conflict between Israel and Palestine that originated as far back as the Crusades is known as an enduring rivalry.

The purpose of the "upside-down" projection is to

Which of the following is NOT a component of conflict resolution in world politics?

Who said "politics is more difficult than physics"?

A projection of the world that retains directional accuracy, places Europe at the center, and uses two-thirds of the map to represent the northern half of the world is called a(n)

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonstate nation?

The use of levels of analysis allows scholars to have a classification system that distinguishes between intergovernmental influences, environmental influences, and treaty influences.

In what year did the modern state system emerge in Europe, replacing the authority of the Roman Catholic Church with state sovereignty?

The study of how global actors' activities entail the exercise of influence to achieve and defend their goals and ideas, and how it affects the world at large is known as world politics.

Which of the following is true of major transformations?

An intergovernmental organization is NOT considered a global actor in its own right because it has no independent foreign policy-only that of its members.

A change in the characteristic pattern of interaction among the most active participants in world politics of such magnitude that it appears that one "global system" has replaced another is known as transformation.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an example of an intergovernmental organization.

An individual, group, state, or organization that plays a major role in world politics is referred to as a(n)

Human beings are "categorizers" who use schematic reasoning to make characterizations about the world around them, but this type of reasoning can lead us to make false assumptions about individuals or groups of people.

The individual level of analysis emphasizes the

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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Exam 1: Discovering World Politics

Foreign policy goals in the global system have shifted from traditionally _____ methods of exercising dominance to ____ ones.

Our images of the world's political realities are generally accurate, and our assumptions and interpretations of global phenomena rarely become outdated.

Characteristics that are important at the state level of analysis include _____.

The conflict between Israel and Palestine that originated as far back as the Crusades is known as an enduring rivalry.

The purpose of the "upside-down" projection is to

Which of the following is NOT a component of conflict resolution in world politics?

Who said "politics is more difficult than physics"?

A projection of the world that retains directional accuracy, places Europe at the center, and uses two-thirds of the map to represent the northern half of the world is called a(n)

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonstate nation?

The use of levels of analysis allows scholars to have a classification system that distinguishes between intergovernmental influences, environmental influences, and treaty influences.

In what year did the modern state system emerge in Europe, replacing the authority of the Roman Catholic Church with state sovereignty?

The study of how global actors' activities entail the exercise of influence to achieve and defend their goals and ideas, and how it affects the world at large is known as world politics.

Which of the following is true of major transformations?

An intergovernmental organization is NOT considered a global actor in its own right because it has no independent foreign policy-only that of its members.

A change in the characteristic pattern of interaction among the most active participants in world politics of such magnitude that it appears that one "global system" has replaced another is known as transformation.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an example of an intergovernmental organization.

An individual, group, state, or organization that plays a major role in world politics is referred to as a(n)

Human beings are "categorizers" who use schematic reasoning to make characterizations about the world around them, but this type of reasoning can lead us to make false assumptions about individuals or groups of people.

The individual level of analysis emphasizes the

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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Foreign policy goals in the global system have shifted from traditionally _ methods of exercising dominance to ones.