Question 1

How have international norms against the death penalty affected the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  The international movement against the death penalty was cited by the Court as one reason for banning the execution of juveniles. 
B)  International norms do not affect the Supreme Court. 
C)  International norms have caused the Supreme Court to ban the death penalty. 
D)  International norms were cited by the Court as one reason for banning lethal injection. 
A)  The international movement against the death penalty was cited by the Court as one reason for banning the execution of juveniles. 
B)  International norms do not affect the Supreme Court. 
C)  International norms have caused the Supreme Court to ban the death penalty. 
D)  International norms were cited by the Court as one reason for banning lethal injection.

Question 2

According to many scholars, the central problem with international law is

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A)  the unequal power among nations. 
B)  the arbitrary decisions made by the International Court of Justice. 
C)  the greater weight of domestic versus international law. 
D)  enforcement of legal decisions and treaties. 
A)  the unequal power among nations. 
B)  the arbitrary decisions made by the International Court of Justice. 
C)  the greater weight of domestic versus international law. 
D)  enforcement of legal decisions and treaties.

Question 3

Which of the following is not an argument against military intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intervention sometimes does not work. 
B)  Intervention only happens when it serves the interests of the interveners. 
C)  Intervention is illegal under international law. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  Intervention sometimes does not work. 
B)  Intervention only happens when it serves the interests of the interveners. 
C)  Intervention is illegal under international law. 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 4

The General Assembly of the United Nations

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A)  has the right to pass legally binding resolutions. 
B)  does not have the right to pass legally binding resolutions. 
C)  has the right to decide on the placement of peacekeeping forces. 
D)  has the power of the veto. 
A)  has the right to pass legally binding resolutions. 
B)  does not have the right to pass legally binding resolutions. 
C)  has the right to decide on the placement of peacekeeping forces. 
D)  has the power of the veto.

Question 5

The idea that rational inquiry could reveal to people what behaviors should be legal is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  rational law. 
B)  collective action. 
C)  just war. 
D)  natural law. 
A)  rational law. 
B)  collective action. 
C)  just war. 
D)  natural law.

Question 6

How does international law differ from domestic law? Discuss the main differences, providing an example or two to help illustrate the major differences.

Accepted Answer

International law and domestic law diffe

Question 7

According to John Brennan, which of the following is not a basic requirement for the legal use of force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Principle of no other alternative 
B)  Principle of necessity 
C)  Principle of humanity 
D)  Principle of distinction 
A)  Principle of no other alternative 
B)  Principle of necessity 
C)  Principle of humanity 
D)  Principle of distinction

Question 8

The 1948 document that includes a range of inalienable rights that every individual possesses is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Geneva Conventions. 
B)  Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
C)  Maastricht Treaty. 
D)  European Convention on Human Rights. 
A)  Geneva Conventions. 
B)  Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
C)  Maastricht Treaty. 
D)  European Convention on Human Rights.

Question 9

For cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction

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A)  the case must involve two or more states. 
B)  rulings are considered final and there is no appeal process. 
C)  the case can involve states or non-state actors. 
D)  the United States must be one of the plaintiffs. 
A)  the case must involve two or more states. 
B)  rulings are considered final and there is no appeal process. 
C)  the case can involve states or non-state actors. 
D)  the United States must be one of the plaintiffs.

Question 10

Why do some believe that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has transcended the traditional notion of international law as "law among nations"?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believe it will be very successful. 
B)  It was formed by an agreement among states, but state governments are not represented at the Court. 
C)  It has already made great strides with regard to the improvement of human rights in the Third World. 
D)  The Court had success in the trial of Slobodan Milosevic. 
A)  They believe it will be very successful. 
B)  It was formed by an agreement among states, but state governments are not represented at the Court. 
C)  It has already made great strides with regard to the improvement of human rights in the Third World. 
D)  The Court had success in the trial of Slobodan Milosevic.

Question 11

States generally are willing to enforce international law themselves because

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A)  more powerful states could invade any state that breaks the law. 
B)  the International Court of Justice would decide against them anyway. 
C)  they tend to benefit from international law. 
D)  the United Nations would impose greater sanctions against those states. 
A)  more powerful states could invade any state that breaks the law. 
B)  the International Court of Justice would decide against them anyway. 
C)  they tend to benefit from international law. 
D)  the United Nations would impose greater sanctions against those states.

Question 12

Which of the following does the text claim is a reason for migration?

Accepted Answer

A)  People go to places where there is economic opportunity. 
B)  People move to reunite with family members. 
C)  People leave because of threats to their safety from war or famine. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  People go to places where there is economic opportunity. 
B)  People move to reunite with family members. 
C)  People leave because of threats to their safety from war or famine. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 13

Charles Beitz divides human rights into five broad categories. Which of the following is not among these rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social rights 
B)  Ethnic rights 
C)  Rights in law 
D)  Personal rights 
A)  Social rights 
B)  Ethnic rights 
C)  Rights in law 
D)  Personal rights

Question 14

___________ represent an intermediate category of agreements that are not formal laws but are significant nonetheless in shaping state behavior. Often, they remain unwritten and are not represented by formal organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  International law 
C)  International regimes 
D)  Treaties 
A)  Norms 
B)  International law 
C)  International regimes 
D)  Treaties

Question 15

The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all of the following crimes except

Accepted Answer

A)  genocide. 
B)  economic discrimination. 
C)  crimes against humanity. 
D)  war crimes. 
A)  genocide. 
B)  economic discrimination. 
C)  crimes against humanity. 
D)  war crimes.

Question 16

Aside from reasons of self defense, what was the other rationale that the United States and Great Britain used to support their case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

Accepted Answer

A)  The existence of weapons of mass destruction threatened the world. 
B)  That Saddam Hussein was a bloody tyrant who had killed thousands of his own people. 
C)  That the leader of Iraq had ignored earlier Security Council resolutions. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  The existence of weapons of mass destruction threatened the world. 
B)  That Saddam Hussein was a bloody tyrant who had killed thousands of his own people. 
C)  That the leader of Iraq had ignored earlier Security Council resolutions. 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 17

The most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court is that its primary focus is

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals. 
B)  states. 
C)  ethnic groups. 
D)  international organizations. 
A)  individuals. 
B)  states. 
C)  ethnic groups. 
D)  international organizations.

Question 18

Countries who signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agreed to

Accepted Answer

A)  ban of the use of aerosol propellants. 
B)  reduce annual catch limits on halibut and tuna to protect breeding grounds. 
C)  regulate the level of mercury released from coal fired power plants. 
D)  lower the level of energy consumption in the developed countries. 
A)  ban of the use of aerosol propellants. 
B)  reduce annual catch limits on halibut and tuna to protect breeding grounds. 
C)  regulate the level of mercury released from coal fired power plants. 
D)  lower the level of energy consumption in the developed countries.

Question 19

The most pressing threats to international security tend to be brought to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  World Trade Organization. 
B)  ICJ. 
C)  Security Council. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  World Trade Organization. 
B)  ICJ. 
C)  Security Council. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 20

According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, approximately how many refugees were there in the world in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.5 million 
B)  10.5 million 
C)  20.5 million 
D)  50.5 million 
A)  5.5 million 
B)  10.5 million 
C)  20.5 million 
D)  50.5 million

How have international norms against the death penalty affected the U.S. Supreme Court?

According to many scholars, the central problem with international law is

Which of the following is not an argument against military intervention?

The General Assembly of the United Nations

The idea that rational inquiry could reveal to people what behaviors should be legal is known as

How does international law differ from domestic law? Discuss the main differences, providing an example or two to help illustrate the major differences.

According to John Brennan, which of the following is not a basic requirement for the legal use of force?

The 1948 document that includes a range of inalienable rights that every individual possesses is known as the

For cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction

Why do some believe that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has transcended the traditional notion of international law as "law among nations"?

States generally are willing to enforce international law themselves because

Which of the following does the text claim is a reason for migration?

Charles Beitz divides human rights into five broad categories. Which of the following is not among these rights?

___________ represent an intermediate category of agreements that are not formal laws but are significant nonetheless in shaping state behavior. Often, they remain unwritten and are not represented by formal organizations.

The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all of the following crimes except

Aside from reasons of self defense, what was the other rationale that the United States and Great Britain used to support their case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

The most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court is that its primary focus is

Countries who signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agreed to

The most pressing threats to international security tend to be brought to the ________.

According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, approximately how many refugees were there in the world in 2011?

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 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

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 13: International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

How have international norms against the death penalty affected the U.S. Supreme Court?

According to many scholars, the central problem with international law is

Which of the following is not an argument against military intervention?

The General Assembly of the United Nations

The idea that rational inquiry could reveal to people what behaviors should be legal is known as

How does international law differ from domestic law? Discuss the main differences, providing an example or two to help illustrate the major differences.

According to John Brennan, which of the following is not a basic requirement for the legal use of force?

The 1948 document that includes a range of inalienable rights that every individual possesses is known as the

For cases in which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction

Why do some believe that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has transcended the traditional notion of international law as "law among nations"?

States generally are willing to enforce international law themselves because

Which of the following does the text claim is a reason for migration?

Charles Beitz divides human rights into five broad categories. Which of the following is not among these rights?

___________ represent an intermediate category of agreements that are not formal laws but are significant nonetheless in shaping state behavior. Often, they remain unwritten and are not represented by formal organizations.

The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all of the following crimes except

Aside from reasons of self defense, what was the other rationale that the United States and Great Britain used to support their case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

The most innovative feature of the International Criminal Court is that its primary focus is

Countries who signed the 1987 Montreal Protocol agreed to

The most pressing threats to international security tend to be brought to the ________.

According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, approximately how many refugees were there in the world in 2011?

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 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

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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