Question 1

Which of the following statements is most consistent with constructivist theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  International law and collective security regimes mirror changes in the popular views on the way states should interact with one another. 
B)  Material underpinnings are the most important elements in understanding conflict and peace. 
C)  No international organization can or should be able to interfere with the decision-making processes within a sovereign state. 
D)  The most important thing is for everyone in the world to be happy. 
A)  International law and collective security regimes mirror changes in the popular views on the way states should interact with one another. 
B)  Material underpinnings are the most important elements in understanding conflict and peace. 
C)  No international organization can or should be able to interfere with the decision-making processes within a sovereign state. 
D)  The most important thing is for everyone in the world to be happy. A

Question 2

Nuclear arsenals in the United States and Russia have declined by approximately __________ from Cold War highs.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent D

Question 3

Just war doctrine is further complicated by

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical weapons. 
B)  biological weapons. 
C)  the innovations of the revolution in military technology. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  chemical weapons. 
B)  biological weapons. 
C)  the innovations of the revolution in military technology. 
D)  All of these are true. D

Question 4

Which is NOT considered one of the most important arms control treaties between superpowers?

Accepted Answer

A)  SALT 
B)  START 
C)  NATO 
D)  SORT 
A)  SALT 
B)  START 
C)  NATO 
D)  SORT

Question 5

The difference between arms control and disarmament is that

Accepted Answer

A)  arms control pertains to nuclear weapons, whereas disarmament pertains to conventional weapons. 
B)  arms control is designed to regulate arms levels, whereas disarmament seeks to reduce weapons drastically or eliminate them. 
C)  arms control has been used in the twentieth century, whereas disarmament was used in the nineteenth century. 
D)  arms control concerns the weapons of the great powers; disarmament concerns those of small and medium powers. 
A)  arms control pertains to nuclear weapons, whereas disarmament pertains to conventional weapons. 
B)  arms control is designed to regulate arms levels, whereas disarmament seeks to reduce weapons drastically or eliminate them. 
C)  arms control has been used in the twentieth century, whereas disarmament was used in the nineteenth century. 
D)  arms control concerns the weapons of the great powers; disarmament concerns those of small and medium powers.

Question 6

The realist argument that said peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power was replaced with

Accepted Answer

A)  an arms race. 
B)  collective security. 
C)  the long peace. 
D)  alliance politics. 
A)  an arms race. 
B)  collective security. 
C)  the long peace. 
D)  alliance politics.

Question 7

Your textbook mentions that diplomats can only be successful if they have the support and backing of the governments they represent.
(a) How could disagreement and dispute at the domestic level affect a diplomat's ability to negotiate?
(b) How might these constraints affect diplomats from democratic governments differently than those from autocracies?

Accepted Answer

Negotiation is the diplomatic dialogue a

Question 8

The League of Nations never became an effective collective security organization largely because the United States refused to join.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Diplomatic actions taken in advance of a predictable crisis to prevent or limit violence is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  preventive diplomacy 
B)  collective security 
C)  conciliation 
D)  peacekeeping 
A)  preventive diplomacy 
B)  collective security 
C)  conciliation 
D)  peacekeeping

Question 10

The legal criteria by which a leader may wage a war is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ubi societas, ibi jus 
B)  jus cogens 
C)  jus ad bellum 
D)  jus in bello 
A)  ubi societas, ibi jus 
B)  jus cogens 
C)  jus ad bellum 
D)  jus in bello

Question 11

Advocates of collective security as a road to peace believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  there should be multiple security alliances in the global system 
B)  all threats to peace must be a common concern for everyone 
C)  public condemnation and economic boycotts will be unsuccessful in deterring violations 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  there should be multiple security alliances in the global system 
B)  all threats to peace must be a common concern for everyone 
C)  public condemnation and economic boycotts will be unsuccessful in deterring violations 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 12

The security dilemma refers to the difficulty in achieving peace in a nuclear age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An example of a diplomatic method used in world politics to reduce the threat of war is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mediation 
B)  adjudication 
C)  arbitration 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  mediation 
B)  adjudication 
C)  arbitration 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 14

The United Nations often acts as a buffer, attempting to intervene in civil or interstate wars and prevent hostilities from escalating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define arms race , arms control , and disarmament .  Each can be said to contribute to stability in the international system.  Which of the major theories of international relations (realism, liberalism, or constructivism) applies best to each? Why?  Which do you think would be most successful in ensuring a world without war and conflict?  Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The arms race is the buildup of weapons

Question 16

Describe the Prisoner's Dilemma and discuss how it relates to arms control. Do you see any practical methods for escaping this dilemma with regard to arms control agreements? How might nonstate organizations such as the United Nations change the nature of the game? How might the prisoner's decision be altered if he or she abides by realist theory? By liberal theory? By constructivist theory?

Accepted Answer

The logic underlying the well-known "Pri

Question 17

Which of the following is a limitation of international law?

Accepted Answer

A)  International law is universal. 
B)  Under international law, legality and legitimacy always go hand in hand. 
C)  International law is rarely used by the powerful to suppress the weak. 
D)  International law's ambiguity reduces law to a policy tool for propaganda purposes. 
A)  International law is universal. 
B)  Under international law, legality and legitimacy always go hand in hand. 
C)  International law is rarely used by the powerful to suppress the weak. 
D)  International law's ambiguity reduces law to a policy tool for propaganda purposes.

Question 18

What are the conditions that must be met in order for a war to be considered "just"?Based on these criteria, was the 2003 war that the United States waged against Iraq just? How does terrorism affect attempting to wage jus ad bellum ? How about jus in bello ?

Accepted Answer

Just war doctrine is the moral criteria

Question 19

When President George W. Bush entered office in 2001, he strengthened the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty by agreeing to reduce the number of U.S. nuclear warheads even further than the treaty required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Liberal and constructivist theorists often look to the rules, norms, and institutions in the international system as an explanation for war and peace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is most consistent with constructivist theory?

Nuclear arsenals in the United States and Russia have declined by approximately __________ from Cold War highs.

Just war doctrine is further complicated by

Which is NOT considered one of the most important arms control treaties between superpowers?

The difference between arms control and disarmament is that

The realist argument that said peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power was replaced with

The League of Nations never became an effective collective security organization largely because the United States refused to join.

Diplomatic actions taken in advance of a predictable crisis to prevent or limit violence is called __________.

The legal criteria by which a leader may wage a war is known as _____.

Advocates of collective security as a road to peace believe that

The security dilemma refers to the difficulty in achieving peace in a nuclear age.

An example of a diplomatic method used in world politics to reduce the threat of war is _____.

The United Nations often acts as a buffer, attempting to intervene in civil or interstate wars and prevent hostilities from escalating.

Which of the following is a limitation of international law?

What are the conditions that must be met in order for a war to be considered "just"?Based on these criteria, was the 2003 war that the United States waged against Iraq just? How does terrorism affect attempting to wage jus ad bellum ? How about jus in bello ?

When President George W. Bush entered office in 2001, he strengthened the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty by agreeing to reduce the number of U.S. nuclear warheads even further than the treaty required.

Liberal and constructivist theorists often look to the rules, norms, and institutions in the international system as an explanation for war and peace.

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Exam 9: The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

Which of the following statements is most consistent with constructivist theory?

Nuclear arsenals in the United States and Russia have declined by approximately __________ from Cold War highs.

Just war doctrine is further complicated by

Which is NOT considered one of the most important arms control treaties between superpowers?

The difference between arms control and disarmament is that

The realist argument that said peace was a by-product of a stable balance of power was replaced with

The League of Nations never became an effective collective security organization largely because the United States refused to join.

Diplomatic actions taken in advance of a predictable crisis to prevent or limit violence is called __________.

The legal criteria by which a leader may wage a war is known as _____.

Advocates of collective security as a road to peace believe that

The security dilemma refers to the difficulty in achieving peace in a nuclear age.

An example of a diplomatic method used in world politics to reduce the threat of war is _____.

The United Nations often acts as a buffer, attempting to intervene in civil or interstate wars and prevent hostilities from escalating.

Which of the following is a limitation of international law?

What are the conditions that must be met in order for a war to be considered "just"?Based on these criteria, was the 2003 war that the United States waged against Iraq just? How does terrorism affect attempting to wage jus ad bellum ? How about jus in bello ?

When President George W. Bush entered office in 2001, he strengthened the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty by agreeing to reduce the number of U.S. nuclear warheads even further than the treaty required.

Liberal and constructivist theorists often look to the rules, norms, and institutions in the international system as an explanation for war and peace.

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

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 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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