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

Why had 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)  All of the above are true. 
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)  All of the above are true.

Question 3

Public opinion in the United States played a major role in

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A)  ending the Vietnam War. 
B)  the imposition of tariffs on Chinese steel. 
C)  joining the League of Nations. 
D)  establishing détente with the Soviet Union. 
A)  ending the Vietnam War. 
B)  the imposition of tariffs on Chinese steel. 
C)  joining the League of Nations. 
D)  establishing détente with the Soviet Union.

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

According to Katzenstein's study, he found that __________ negotiates major economic policies with broad associations of industry and labor groups?

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A)  France 
B)  the United States 
C)  Germany 
D)  Japan 
A)  France 
B)  the United States 
C)  Germany 
D)  Japan

Question 6

Who are the "Asian Tigers"?

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A)  Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan 
B)  China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam 
C)  South Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Japan 
D)  Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, and China 
A)  Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan 
B)  China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam 
C)  South Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Japan 
D)  Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, and China

Question 7

The concept of yellow journalism is linked with the start of which war?

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A)  World War I 
B)  Spanish-American War 
C)  Vietnam War 
D)  Iraq War 
A)  World War I 
B)  Spanish-American War 
C)  Vietnam War 
D)  Iraq War

Question 8

Democratic peace theory asserts that

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A)  there is a connection between regime type and war. 
B)  the balance of power in the international system is predictive of conflict. 
C)  countries with stagnant economies are more likely to engage in war. 
D)  religious fundamentalism is an important factor behind conflict. 
A)  there is a connection between regime type and war. 
B)  the balance of power in the international system is predictive of conflict. 
C)  countries with stagnant economies are more likely to engage in war. 
D)  religious fundamentalism is an important factor behind conflict.

Question 9

Woodrow Wilson was in favor of the United States involvement in World War I because

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A)  he sought to create a balance against Russia. 
B)  he assumed the United States could expand its power over Europe. 
C)  it could help transform Europe into a region of peaceful democracies. 
D)  international trade was threatened by a strong Germany. 
A)  he sought to create a balance against Russia. 
B)  he assumed the United States could expand its power over Europe. 
C)  it could help transform Europe into a region of peaceful democracies. 
D)  international trade was threatened by a strong Germany.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Studies about which state is the initiator of a given war show that democracies

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A)  will often attack other democracies. 
B)  often do the attacking. 
C)  are almost always the victims of attacks by autocracies. 
D)  rarely engage in war. 
A)  will often attack other democracies. 
B)  often do the attacking. 
C)  are almost always the victims of attacks by autocracies. 
D)  rarely engage in war.

Question 13

After U.S. attempts of democratize Russia failed, under whose rule did Russia become less democratic?

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A)  Boris Yeltsin 
B)  Mikhail Gorbachev 
C)  Dmitri Medvedev 
D)  Vladimir Putin 
A)  Boris Yeltsin 
B)  Mikhail Gorbachev 
C)  Dmitri Medvedev 
D)  Vladimir Putin

Question 14

Latent public opinion refers to

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A)  active though superficial public opinion. 
B)  inactive opinion that can become very active. 
C)  the rising influence of public opinion in times of war. 
D)  the economic implications of foreign policy on public opinion. 
A)  active though superficial public opinion. 
B)  inactive opinion that can become very active. 
C)  the rising influence of public opinion in times of war. 
D)  the economic implications of foreign policy on public opinion.

Question 15

What are the two major findings in the search for evidence that exists to prove the democratic peace theory?

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The two major findings in the search for

Question 16

Interest groups can have significant influence on a country's foreign policy. What are the ways in which interest groups influence policy? What makes an interest group successful in attempting to influence a government's foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups can influence a country'

Question 17

The criteria for membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are based on the concept of

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A)  relative power. 
B)  absolute power. 
C)  conditionality. 
D)  economic integration. 
A)  relative power. 
B)  absolute power. 
C)  conditionality. 
D)  economic integration.

Question 18

The news media play an important role in determining the agenda of public debate over foreign policy by

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A)  providing objective information about an issue. 
B)  hiring special interest groups to report on policies. 
C)  expanding coverage of issues to the Internet. 
D)  deciding what issues to cover. 
A)  providing objective information about an issue. 
B)  hiring special interest groups to report on policies. 
C)  expanding coverage of issues to the Internet. 
D)  deciding what issues to cover.

Question 19

The issue of state strength has become quite important. According to this concept, since the United States is heavily influenced by interest groups, the United States is

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A)  strong. 
B)  quite autonomous. 
C)  weak. 
D)  divided. 
A)  strong. 
B)  quite autonomous. 
C)  weak. 
D)  divided.

Question 20

Which of the following is incorrect about voting requirements?

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A)  Persons who fail to vote in Brazil cannot get a passport. 
B)  Voting is compulsory for people of all ages in many Latin American countries. 
C)  People who do not vote in Singapore can be caned, which is a form of corporal punishment. 
D)  In some German regions voters as young as 16 may vote. 
A)  Persons who fail to vote in Brazil cannot get a passport. 
B)  Voting is compulsory for people of all ages in many Latin American countries. 
C)  People who do not vote in Singapore can be caned, which is a form of corporal punishment. 
D)  In some German regions voters as young as 16 may vote.

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

Why had Western leaders hesitated to ask Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak to step down?

Public opinion in the United States played a major role in

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

According to Katzenstein's study, he found that __________ negotiates major economic policies with broad associations of industry and labor groups?

Who are the "Asian Tigers"?

The concept of yellow journalism is linked with the start of which war?

Democratic peace theory asserts that

Woodrow Wilson was in favor of the United States involvement in World War I because

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

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

Studies about which state is the initiator of a given war show that democracies

After U.S. attempts of democratize Russia failed, under whose rule did Russia become less democratic?

Latent public opinion refers to

What are the two major findings in the search for evidence that exists to prove the democratic peace theory?

Interest groups can have significant influence on a country's foreign policy. What are the ways in which interest groups influence policy? What makes an interest group successful in attempting to influence a government's foreign policy?

The criteria for membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are based on the concept of

The news media play an important role in determining the agenda of public debate over foreign policy by

The issue of state strength has become quite important. According to this concept, since the United States is heavily influenced by interest groups, the United States is

Which of the following is incorrect about voting requirements?

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

Why had Western leaders hesitated to ask Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak to step down?

Public opinion in the United States played a major role in

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

According to Katzenstein's study, he found that __________ negotiates major economic policies with broad associations of industry and labor groups?

Who are the "Asian Tigers"?

The concept of yellow journalism is linked with the start of which war?

Democratic peace theory asserts that

Woodrow Wilson was in favor of the United States involvement in World War I because

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

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

Studies about which state is the initiator of a given war show that democracies

After U.S. attempts of democratize Russia failed, under whose rule did Russia become less democratic?

Latent public opinion refers to

What are the two major findings in the search for evidence that exists to prove the democratic peace theory?

Interest groups can have significant influence on a country's foreign policy. What are the ways in which interest groups influence policy? What makes an interest group successful in attempting to influence a government's foreign policy?

The criteria for membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are based on the concept of

The news media play an important role in determining the agenda of public debate over foreign policy by

The issue of state strength has become quite important. According to this concept, since the United States is heavily influenced by interest groups, the United States is

Which of the following is incorrect about voting requirements?

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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