Question 1

According to the text, which of the following wars would realists claim was not caused by a competition over resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  Vietnam War 
D)  NATO intervention in Libya 
A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  Vietnam War 
D)  NATO intervention in Libya

Question 2

Natural products whose supply is fundamentally limited are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable resources. 
B)  negative externalities. 
C)  nonrenewable resources. 
D)  potentially recyclable resources. 
A)  renewable resources. 
B)  negative externalities. 
C)  nonrenewable resources. 
D)  potentially recyclable resources.

Question 3

The tragedy of the commons refers to the situation in which

Accepted Answer

A)  too many people live in a shared region. 
B)  each individual acts according to his or her individual interest, resulting in a collective disaster. 
C)  people try to work together to solve problems, but don't always succeed. 
D)  developing countries allow exploitation of natural resources by transnational corporations. 
A)  too many people live in a shared region. 
B)  each individual acts according to his or her individual interest, resulting in a collective disaster. 
C)  people try to work together to solve problems, but don't always succeed. 
D)  developing countries allow exploitation of natural resources by transnational corporations.

Question 4

The most recent meeting to negotiate a new plan to combat global warming and climate change took place in late 2011 in

Accepted Answer

A)  Kyoto, Japan. 
B)  Durban, South Africa. 
C)  New York, New York. 
D)  Copenhagen, Denmark. 
A)  Kyoto, Japan. 
B)  Durban, South Africa. 
C)  New York, New York. 
D)  Copenhagen, Denmark.

Question 5

What will it take specifically in order for the world's leading countries to manage global or transnational environmental problems in the future? What are important impediments to achieving a common understanding on such issues?

Accepted Answer

In order for the world's leading countri

Question 6

How do scientists suggest we solve the "trilemma" created by the shift in recent years from fossil fuels to biofuels, such as ethanol?

Accepted Answer

A)  They suggest we eat less food. 
B)  They suggest that governments offer additional subsidies for farmers who are growing biofuel crops. 
C)  They suggest that biofuel production should be carried out in very particular ways, such as by growing perennial grasses on abandoned fields. 
D)  They suggest that we ride our bikes and walk rather than drive. 
A)  They suggest we eat less food. 
B)  They suggest that governments offer additional subsidies for farmers who are growing biofuel crops. 
C)  They suggest that biofuel production should be carried out in very particular ways, such as by growing perennial grasses on abandoned fields. 
D)  They suggest that we ride our bikes and walk rather than drive.

Question 7

All the following are examples of the tragedy of the commons, except

Accepted Answer

A)  fishing in shared waters. 
B)  air pollution. 
C)  livestock grazing on public lands. 
D)  space exploration. 
A)  fishing in shared waters. 
B)  air pollution. 
C)  livestock grazing on public lands. 
D)  space exploration.

Question 8

Concerning the resolution of collective action problems, which of the following is true.

Accepted Answer

A)  The more actors are part of a given collective action problem, the harder it is to solve. 
B)  Only if significant value is placed on current costs and benefits is cooperation today rational. 
C)  One way to resolve free rider issues is to deny selective benefits to those who participate in their resolution. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  The more actors are part of a given collective action problem, the harder it is to solve. 
B)  Only if significant value is placed on current costs and benefits is cooperation today rational. 
C)  One way to resolve free rider issues is to deny selective benefits to those who participate in their resolution. 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 9

Which of the following theories directs us to look at the role of ideas in shaping behavior toward the environment and toward environmental policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic structuralism 
B)  Constructivism 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Rational choice 
A)  Economic structuralism 
B)  Constructivism 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Rational choice

Question 10

One of the most prominent states who has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol is

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  Brazil. 
D)  the United States. 
A)  Japan. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  Brazil. 
D)  the United States.

Question 11

In Japan, Russia, and much of Europe, birthrates have

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dramatically. 
B)  remained the same. 
C)  declined slightly. 
D)  declined dramatically. 
A)  increased dramatically. 
B)  remained the same. 
C)  declined slightly. 
D)  declined dramatically.

Question 12

World population is growing mainly because

Accepted Answer

A)  people are having more children. 
B)  immigration is at such high levels. 
C)  mortality has decreased so dramatically. 
D)  agricultural yields have grown so exponentially over the last decades. 
A)  people are having more children. 
B)  immigration is at such high levels. 
C)  mortality has decreased so dramatically. 
D)  agricultural yields have grown so exponentially over the last decades.

Question 13

The text introduces several factors that inhibit international environmental collaboration. In particular, how are these factors especially relevant to countries in the developing world?

Accepted Answer

Several factors inhibit international en

Question 14

Which of the following is not a reason that wind farms are opposed?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are unsightly. 
B)  They are not economical. 
C)  They cause noise pollution. 
D)  They disrupt migrating birds. 
A)  They are unsightly. 
B)  They are not economical. 
C)  They cause noise pollution. 
D)  They disrupt migrating birds.

Question 15

When national leaders must simultaneously negotiate with other nation-states and with domestic constituencies they are said to be engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  a two-level game. 
B)  dual diplomacy. 
C)  divided loyalties. 
D)  a bifurcated discussion. 
A)  a two-level game. 
B)  dual diplomacy. 
C)  divided loyalties. 
D)  a bifurcated discussion.

Question 16

Discuss the efforts by which national governments attempt to work together to solve global environmental problems. What are some challenges working against this cooperation and what are the ways in which they have successfully cooperated?

Accepted Answer

National governments have made various e

Question 17

How does world population growth work against environmental sustainability? Should global intergovernmental organizations actively seek to limit population growth? If so, how? If not, how do you believe problems associated with population growth can be mitigated?

Accepted Answer

World population growth works against en

Question 18

Which country contributes the most to the production of greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  India 
C)  Russia 
D)  United States 
A)  China 
B)  India 
C)  Russia 
D)  United States

Question 19

According to the Kyoto Protocol, which area is meant to reduce the most in terms of greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  European Union states 
B)  United States 
C)  Japan 
D)  China 
A)  European Union states 
B)  United States 
C)  Japan 
D)  China

Question 20

Which treaty commits to reduce the production and use of gases that deplete the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kyoto Protocol 
B)  Mediterranean Acton Plan 
C)  Montreal Protocol 
D)  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 
A)  Kyoto Protocol 
B)  Mediterranean Acton Plan 
C)  Montreal Protocol 
D)  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

According to the text, which of the following wars would realists claim was not caused by a competition over resources?

Natural products whose supply is fundamentally limited are known as

The tragedy of the commons refers to the situation in which

The most recent meeting to negotiate a new plan to combat global warming and climate change took place in late 2011 in

What will it take specifically in order for the world's leading countries to manage global or transnational environmental problems in the future? What are important impediments to achieving a common understanding on such issues?

How do scientists suggest we solve the "trilemma" created by the shift in recent years from fossil fuels to biofuels, such as ethanol?

All the following are examples of the tragedy of the commons, except

Concerning the resolution of collective action problems, which of the following is true.

Which of the following theories directs us to look at the role of ideas in shaping behavior toward the environment and toward environmental policy?

One of the most prominent states who has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol is

In Japan, Russia, and much of Europe, birthrates have

World population is growing mainly because

The text introduces several factors that inhibit international environmental collaboration. In particular, how are these factors especially relevant to countries in the developing world?

Which of the following is not a reason that wind farms are opposed?

When national leaders must simultaneously negotiate with other nation-states and with domestic constituencies they are said to be engaging in

Discuss the efforts by which national governments attempt to work together to solve global environmental problems. What are some challenges working against this cooperation and what are the ways in which they have successfully cooperated?

How does world population growth work against environmental sustainability? Should global intergovernmental organizations actively seek to limit population growth? If so, how? If not, how do you believe problems associated with population growth can be mitigated?

Which country contributes the most to the production of greenhouse gases?

According to the Kyoto Protocol, which area is meant to reduce the most in terms of greenhouse gases?

Which treaty commits to reduce the production and use of gases that deplete the ozone layer?

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

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 14: The Global Environment and International Politics

According to the text, which of the following wars would realists claim was not caused by a competition over resources?

Natural products whose supply is fundamentally limited are known as

The tragedy of the commons refers to the situation in which

The most recent meeting to negotiate a new plan to combat global warming and climate change took place in late 2011 in

What will it take specifically in order for the world's leading countries to manage global or transnational environmental problems in the future? What are important impediments to achieving a common understanding on such issues?

How do scientists suggest we solve the "trilemma" created by the shift in recent years from fossil fuels to biofuels, such as ethanol?

All the following are examples of the tragedy of the commons, except

Concerning the resolution of collective action problems, which of the following is true.

Which of the following theories directs us to look at the role of ideas in shaping behavior toward the environment and toward environmental policy?

One of the most prominent states who has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol is

In Japan, Russia, and much of Europe, birthrates have

World population is growing mainly because

The text introduces several factors that inhibit international environmental collaboration. In particular, how are these factors especially relevant to countries in the developing world?

Which of the following is not a reason that wind farms are opposed?

When national leaders must simultaneously negotiate with other nation-states and with domestic constituencies they are said to be engaging in

Discuss the efforts by which national governments attempt to work together to solve global environmental problems. What are some challenges working against this cooperation and what are the ways in which they have successfully cooperated?

How does world population growth work against environmental sustainability? Should global intergovernmental organizations actively seek to limit population growth? If so, how? If not, how do you believe problems associated with population growth can be mitigated?

Which country contributes the most to the production of greenhouse gases?

According to the Kyoto Protocol, which area is meant to reduce the most in terms of greenhouse gases?

Which treaty commits to reduce the production and use of gases that deplete the ozone layer?

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

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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