Question 1

Which of the following concepts refer to efforts needed to negotiate and organize collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arbitration 
B)  Synchronicity 
C)  Transaction costs 
D)  Mediation 
A)  Arbitration 
B)  Synchronicity 
C)  Transaction costs 
D)  Mediation

Question 2

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

Question 3

As established, the purpose of the Security Council is to

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent conflict in the world by performing deterrent, peacekeeping, and negotiating functions. 
B)  distribute wealth from the rich to the poor countries. 
C)  protect the interests of the industrialized countries of the world. 
D)  create and sustain a large, though ineffective, UN bureaucracy. 
A)  prevent conflict in the world by performing deterrent, peacekeeping, and negotiating functions. 
B)  distribute wealth from the rich to the poor countries. 
C)  protect the interests of the industrialized countries of the world. 
D)  create and sustain a large, though ineffective, UN bureaucracy.

Question 4

Making international decisions by negotiation and agreement between state representatives is called

Accepted Answer

A)  intergovernmentalism. 
B)  transaction costs. 
C)  arbitration. 
D)  good offices. 
A)  intergovernmentalism. 
B)  transaction costs. 
C)  arbitration. 
D)  good offices.

Question 5

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 6

Those who are skeptical about the demise of the Westphalian system believe

Accepted Answer

A)  that the state will survive because it has a monopoly on the use of force. 
B)  that the state will eventually take back its power. 
C)  that the state will survive because nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international governmental organizations (IGOs) lack funding. 
D)  that IGOs and NGOs will eventually grow tired of running the system. 
A)  that the state will survive because it has a monopoly on the use of force. 
B)  that the state will eventually take back its power. 
C)  that the state will survive because nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international governmental organizations (IGOs) lack funding. 
D)  that IGOs and NGOs will eventually grow tired of running the system.

Question 7

The United Nations General Assembly's power is actually very clear over which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over convening binding arbitration panels to resolve conflicts 
B)  Over the U.N. budget 
C)  Over resolutions calling for collective security actions against aggressing states 
D)  Over handling of trust territories 
A)  Over convening binding arbitration panels to resolve conflicts 
B)  Over the U.N. budget 
C)  Over resolutions calling for collective security actions against aggressing states 
D)  Over handling of trust territories

Question 8

Although transnational corporations (TNCs) have existed for hundreds of years, today's TNCs are different in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  pursuing global strategies for production, sales, research, and investment. 
B)  targeting only a few regions of the world. 
C)  having most of their products manufactured in just a few countries. 
D)  remaining politically neutral in most instances. 
A)  pursuing global strategies for production, sales, research, and investment. 
B)  targeting only a few regions of the world. 
C)  having most of their products manufactured in just a few countries. 
D)  remaining politically neutral in most instances.

Question 9

Which of the following states was not an original signatory to the Treaty of Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italy 
B)  Belgium 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  West Germany 
A)  Italy 
B)  Belgium 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  West Germany

Question 10

The evolution of the European Union focused on these two processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial and political 
B)  Military and financial 
C)  Widening and deepening 
D)  Global and regional 
A)  Financial and political 
B)  Military and financial 
C)  Widening and deepening 
D)  Global and regional

Question 11

Second generation peacekeeping has as an objective all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  offering humanitarian relief. 
B)  running elections. 
C)  protecting civilians. 
D)  remaining neutral in conflicts. 
A)  offering humanitarian relief. 
B)  running elections. 
C)  protecting civilians. 
D)  remaining neutral in conflicts.

Question 12

A founding principle of the United Nations highlights the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  global peace. 
B)  economic development. 
C)  nongovernmental organizations. 
D)  state sovereignty. 
A)  global peace. 
B)  economic development. 
C)  nongovernmental organizations. 
D)  state sovereignty.

Question 13

The European Union is best described as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transnational corporation 
B)  Transnational advocacy network 
C)  Regional international governmental organization (IGO) 
D)  Global IGO 
A)  Transnational corporation 
B)  Transnational advocacy network 
C)  Regional international governmental organization (IGO) 
D)  Global IGO

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following IGOs reduces transaction costs by providing an ongoing procedure for over a hundred countries to coordinate their tariffs with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  International Monetary Fund 
B)  World Trade Organization 
C)  World Bank 
D)  International Court of Justice 
A)  International Monetary Fund 
B)  World Trade Organization 
C)  World Bank 
D)  International Court of Justice

Question 16

Peacekeeping missions are most likely to succeed when

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States decides to provide its own troops. 
B)  NATO forces join with UN peacekeeping forces. 
C)  the conflict is very small and limited. 
D)  the conflicting parties hope to avoid conflict. 
A)  the United States decides to provide its own troops. 
B)  NATO forces join with UN peacekeeping forces. 
C)  the conflict is very small and limited. 
D)  the conflicting parties hope to avoid conflict.

Question 17

To a great extent, transnational advocacy networks do all of the following functions except

Accepted Answer

A)  provide financial backing for resolving global problems. 
B)  set the agenda for other governments. 
C)  define the key issues which affect other actors. 
D)  promote global norms. 
A)  provide financial backing for resolving global problems. 
B)  set the agenda for other governments. 
C)  define the key issues which affect other actors. 
D)  promote global norms.

Question 18

The Free Trade Area involves which of the following stages of economic integration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Removal of tariffs among members 
B)  Harmonizing of regulations 
C)  Common external tariff 
D)  Free movement of labor and capital 
A)  Removal of tariffs among members 
B)  Harmonizing of regulations 
C)  Common external tariff 
D)  Free movement of labor and capital

Question 19

The significance of the Treaty of Rome was its role in

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing the European Union. 
B)  establishing the European Parliament. 
C)  establishing the European Constitution. 
D)  establishing the Westphalian state system. 
A)  establishing the European Union. 
B)  establishing the European Parliament. 
C)  establishing the European Constitution. 
D)  establishing the Westphalian state system.

Question 20

All of the following international organizations are transnational advocacy networks except

Accepted Answer

A)  Human Rights Watch. 
B)  Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 
C)  Greenpeace. 
D)  Doctors Without Borders. 
A)  Human Rights Watch. 
B)  Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 
C)  Greenpeace. 
D)  Doctors Without Borders.

Which of the following concepts refer to efforts needed to negotiate and organize collaboration?

Which actor consists of at least three nation-states?

As established, the purpose of the Security Council is to

Making international decisions by negotiation and agreement between state representatives is called

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?

Those who are skeptical about the demise of the Westphalian system believe

The United Nations General Assembly's power is actually very clear over which of the following?

Although transnational corporations (TNCs) have existed for hundreds of years, today's TNCs are different in terms of

Which of the following states was not an original signatory to the Treaty of Rome?

The evolution of the European Union focused on these two processes.

Second generation peacekeeping has as an objective all of the following except

A founding principle of the United Nations highlights the importance of

The European Union is best described as a __________.

The 1992 Maastricht Treaty stated as its goal the

Which of the following IGOs reduces transaction costs by providing an ongoing procedure for over a hundred countries to coordinate their tariffs with each other?

Peacekeeping missions are most likely to succeed when

To a great extent, transnational advocacy networks do all of the following functions except

The Free Trade Area involves which of the following stages of economic integration?

The significance of the Treaty of Rome was its role in

All of the following international organizations are transnational advocacy networks except

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

Which of the following concepts refer to efforts needed to negotiate and organize collaboration?

Which actor consists of at least three nation-states?

As established, the purpose of the Security Council is to

Making international decisions by negotiation and agreement between state representatives is called

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?

Those who are skeptical about the demise of the Westphalian system believe

The United Nations General Assembly's power is actually very clear over which of the following?

Although transnational corporations (TNCs) have existed for hundreds of years, today's TNCs are different in terms of

Which of the following states was not an original signatory to the Treaty of Rome?

The evolution of the European Union focused on these two processes.

Second generation peacekeeping has as an objective all of the following except

A founding principle of the United Nations highlights the importance of

The European Union is best described as a __________.

The 1992 Maastricht Treaty stated as its goal the

Which of the following IGOs reduces transaction costs by providing an ongoing procedure for over a hundred countries to coordinate their tariffs with each other?

Peacekeeping missions are most likely to succeed when

To a great extent, transnational advocacy networks do all of the following functions except

The Free Trade Area involves which of the following stages of economic integration?

The significance of the Treaty of Rome was its role in

All of the following international organizations are transnational advocacy networks except

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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