Question 1

Samuel P. Huntington predicted that a "clash of civilizations," rather than interstate war, will occur in the future because

Accepted Answer

A)  states continue to become irrelevant in the face of the growing power of NGOs. 
B)  indigenous peoples are more war-like than state leaders. 
C)  ethnic groups have been purchasing a larger number of arms than states have. 
D)  people identify with and organize their activities around the cultural values of their particular civilization, not their state. 
A)  states continue to become irrelevant in the face of the growing power of NGOs. 
B)  indigenous peoples are more war-like than state leaders. 
C)  ethnic groups have been purchasing a larger number of arms than states have. 
D)  people identify with and organize their activities around the cultural values of their particular civilization, not their state. D

Question 2

The European Union could provide a successful model of political integration for other areas of the world. What is unique about the situation of the EU that led to its success? What challenges would similar organizations need to overcome to form such organizations?

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The post-World War II European reform program sought the political integration of Europe via a new supranational institution that transcended individual European states-to bring about nothing less than the transformation of international relations. The European Union is the premier example of the formation and integrative growth of a supranational regional IGO. It has grown in eight expansions from six members in 1951 to 28 in 2013.

Question 3

Members of the European Parliament today are directly elected by citizens of the EU's member states and have the power to overturn acts of the European Commission.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Because global security is so well integrated and organized, it is a simple matter to deal with terrorist threats or transnational crime organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If nonstate actors such as IGOs and NGOs continue to be able to exercise strong influence over state behavior in the international system, then the old notion of the state as the only important actor will _____.

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A)  be proven correct 
B)  remain common 
C)  outlive other theories 
D)  become less accepted 
A)  be proven correct 
B)  remain common 
C)  outlive other theories 
D)  become less accepted

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of the European Union (EU)?

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A)  It began as a response to the widespread devastation of World War II. 
B)  The early organizations centered on trade development. 
C)  It has eagerly pursued new membership in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. 
D)  There is division between Western and Eastern Europe raising the possibility of a split between two opposed coalitions. 
A)  It began as a response to the widespread devastation of World War II. 
B)  The early organizations centered on trade development. 
C)  It has eagerly pursued new membership in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. 
D)  There is division between Western and Eastern Europe raising the possibility of a split between two opposed coalitions.

Question 7

MNCs financial clout rivals or exceeds that of most countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following best describes issue-advocacy NGOs?

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A)  They often have celebrities to represent their causes and gain political attention. 
B)  They are relatively weak on issues that involve military security. 
C)  They have more success persuading governments to inaction than they do making major policy changes. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  They often have celebrities to represent their causes and gain political attention. 
B)  They are relatively weak on issues that involve military security. 
C)  They have more success persuading governments to inaction than they do making major policy changes. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 9

While realists often focus exclusively on the behavior of sovereign states, liberal and constructivist theorists are interested in the emergence of important and powerful nonstate actors in the global system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Religious groups are important nonstate actors on the global stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an objective of the UN?

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A)  Maintaining international peace and security 
B)  Functioning as a center for harmonizing the actions of nations 
C)  Encouraging respect for human rights and freedoms 
D)  All of these are objectives of the UN. 
A)  Maintaining international peace and security 
B)  Functioning as a center for harmonizing the actions of nations 
C)  Encouraging respect for human rights and freedoms 
D)  All of these are objectives of the UN.

Question 12

Distinguish between intergovernmental and nongovernmental international organizations.

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There are two main types of internationa

Question 13

Regarding MNCs and human rights conditions in their host country

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A)  MNCs are only concerned with profit; they are not concerned with human rights. 
B)  the governments of the home country of the MNCs are responsible for making sure MNCs do not violate human rights in their hiring and labor practices. 
C)  MNCs are increasingly sensitive to human rights conditions because a greater respect for human rights translates into reduced political risk and a more productive workforce. 
D)  the primary purpose of many MNCs is to improve human rights around the globe. 
A)  MNCs are only concerned with profit; they are not concerned with human rights. 
B)  the governments of the home country of the MNCs are responsible for making sure MNCs do not violate human rights in their hiring and labor practices. 
C)  MNCs are increasingly sensitive to human rights conditions because a greater respect for human rights translates into reduced political risk and a more productive workforce. 
D)  the primary purpose of many MNCs is to improve human rights around the globe.

Question 14

Indigenous peoples are those people within a state that control the decision-making apparatus of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The United Nations Security Council is made up of five permanent members and 10 nonpermanent members that serve two-year terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of many, if not most, states?

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A)  Most states are divided internally. 
B)  Most states are highly penetrated from abroad. 
C)  Most states are not tightly unified. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  Most states are divided internally. 
B)  Most states are highly penetrated from abroad. 
C)  Most states are not tightly unified. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 17

The term irredentism refers to

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A)  the attempt by an ethnic group to reclaim territory by force so that the group is no longer separated by state boundaries. 
B)  the departure of religious minorities from their countries of origin to escape persecution. 
C)  minority communities who live abroad but retain political ties to their homelands. 
D)  majority rule over ethnic minorities. 
A)  the attempt by an ethnic group to reclaim territory by force so that the group is no longer separated by state boundaries. 
B)  the departure of religious minorities from their countries of origin to escape persecution. 
C)  minority communities who live abroad but retain political ties to their homelands. 
D)  majority rule over ethnic minorities.

Question 18

Pooled sovereignty means sovereign governments continue to make decisions as opposed to collective decision making by an authorized IGO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The World Trade Organization, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund were each formed to deal with specific international economic issues.
(a) Explain the purpose of each organization and how effective it has been.
(b) Do these organizations infringe on state sovereignty?

Accepted Answer

T he WTO is a full-fledged IGO with form

Question 20

Nongovernmental organizations are uncommon and tend to be fairly uniform in their goals and membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Samuel P. Huntington predicted that a "clash of civilizations," rather than interstate war, will occur in the future because

The European Union could provide a successful model of political integration for other areas of the world. What is unique about the situation of the EU that led to its success? What challenges would similar organizations need to overcome to form such organizations?

Members of the European Parliament today are directly elected by citizens of the EU's member states and have the power to overturn acts of the European Commission.

Because global security is so well integrated and organized, it is a simple matter to deal with terrorist threats or transnational crime organizations.

If nonstate actors such as IGOs and NGOs continue to be able to exercise strong influence over state behavior in the international system, then the old notion of the state as the only important actor will _____.

Which of the following is NOT true of the European Union (EU)?

MNCs financial clout rivals or exceeds that of most countries.

Which of the following best describes issue-advocacy NGOs?

While realists often focus exclusively on the behavior of sovereign states, liberal and constructivist theorists are interested in the emergence of important and powerful nonstate actors in the global system.

Religious groups are important nonstate actors on the global stage.

Which of the following is an objective of the UN?

Distinguish between intergovernmental and nongovernmental international organizations.

Regarding MNCs and human rights conditions in their host country

Indigenous peoples are those people within a state that control the decision-making apparatus of government.

The United Nations Security Council is made up of five permanent members and 10 nonpermanent members that serve two-year terms.

Which of the following is true of many, if not most, states?

The term irredentism refers to

Pooled sovereignty means sovereign governments continue to make decisions as opposed to collective decision making by an authorized IGO.

The World Trade Organization, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund were each formed to deal with specific international economic issues. (a) Explain the purpose of each organization and how effective it has been. (b) Do these organizations infringe on state sovereignty?

Nongovernmental organizations are uncommon and tend to be fairly uniform in their goals and membership.

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The Globalization of International Finance

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Exam 6: Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

Samuel P. Huntington predicted that a "clash of civilizations," rather than interstate war, will occur in the future because

The European Union could provide a successful model of political integration for other areas of the world. What is unique about the situation of the EU that led to its success? What challenges would similar organizations need to overcome to form such organizations?

Members of the European Parliament today are directly elected by citizens of the EU's member states and have the power to overturn acts of the European Commission.

Because global security is so well integrated and organized, it is a simple matter to deal with terrorist threats or transnational crime organizations.

If nonstate actors such as IGOs and NGOs continue to be able to exercise strong influence over state behavior in the international system, then the old notion of the state as the only important actor will _____.

Which of the following is NOT true of the European Union (EU)?

MNCs financial clout rivals or exceeds that of most countries.

Which of the following best describes issue-advocacy NGOs?

While realists often focus exclusively on the behavior of sovereign states, liberal and constructivist theorists are interested in the emergence of important and powerful nonstate actors in the global system.

Religious groups are important nonstate actors on the global stage.

Which of the following is an objective of the UN?

Distinguish between intergovernmental and nongovernmental international organizations.

Regarding MNCs and human rights conditions in their host country

Indigenous peoples are those people within a state that control the decision-making apparatus of government.

The United Nations Security Council is made up of five permanent members and 10 nonpermanent members that serve two-year terms.

Which of the following is true of many, if not most, states?

The term irredentism refers to

Pooled sovereignty means sovereign governments continue to make decisions as opposed to collective decision making by an authorized IGO.

The World Trade Organization, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund were each formed to deal with specific international economic issues. (a) Explain the purpose of each organization and how effective it has been. (b) Do these organizations infringe on state sovereignty?

Nongovernmental organizations are uncommon and tend to be fairly uniform in their goals and membership.

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

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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