Question 1

Which of the following is NOT something that bureaucracies usually seek?

Accepted Answer

A) Bigger budgets. 
B) More input into policy making. 
C) Winning the next election. 
D) Opportunities for personal promotion. 
E) Increasing their resources. 
A) Bigger budgets. 
B) More input into policy making. 
C) Winning the next election. 
D) Opportunities for personal promotion. 
E) Increasing their resources.

Question 2

Which of these domestic actors is most likely to benefit from a war?

Accepted Answer

A) Citizens who pay taxes. 
B) Companies that manufacture weapons. 
C) Male citizens who are over eighteen years old. 
D) Businesses that import luxury goods. 
E) Organizations pushing for more public services. 
A) Citizens who pay taxes. 
B) Companies that manufacture weapons. 
C) Male citizens who are over eighteen years old. 
D) Businesses that import luxury goods. 
E) Organizations pushing for more public services.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of the rally effect?

Accepted Answer

A) The leader of a country starts a war to distract attention from his or her government's struggles. 
B) After a country declares war,public support for the government rises sharply. 
C) The military pushes for more defense funding for troops in the field. 
D) The leader of a country that was unsuccessful in war loses the next election. 
E) A powerful interest group lobbies on behalf of sending more support to a country it favors. 
A) The leader of a country starts a war to distract attention from his or her government's struggles. 
B) After a country declares war,public support for the government rises sharply. 
C) The military pushes for more defense funding for troops in the field. 
D) The leader of a country that was unsuccessful in war loses the next election. 
E) A powerful interest group lobbies on behalf of sending more support to a country it favors.

Question 4

What is the most likely result for a leader after the outcome of a war?

Accepted Answer

A) An autocratic leader who wins a war is likely to lose power. 
B) An autocratic leader who loses a war and loses power will go unpunished. 
C) A democratic leader who wins a war is likely to lose power. 
D) A democratic leader who loses a war is likely to lose power. 
E) A democratic leader who loses a war and loses power is likely to be punished. 
A) An autocratic leader who wins a war is likely to lose power. 
B) An autocratic leader who loses a war and loses power will go unpunished. 
C) A democratic leader who wins a war is likely to lose power. 
D) A democratic leader who loses a war is likely to lose power. 
E) A democratic leader who loses a war and loses power is likely to be punished.

Question 5

Which of the following best summarizes the likelihood of war if all of the world was democratic?

Accepted Answer

A) There would likely be fewer wars than there are now. 
B) There would likely be as many wars as there are now. 
C) There would likely be more wars than there are now. 
D) The number of wars would go up in the short run but down in the long run. 
E) The number of wars would go down in the short run but up in the long run. 
A) There would likely be fewer wars than there are now. 
B) There would likely be as many wars as there are now. 
C) There would likely be more wars than there are now. 
D) The number of wars would go up in the short run but down in the long run. 
E) The number of wars would go down in the short run but up in the long run.

Question 6

How do interests,institutions,and interactions explain why the Falklands/Malvinas War occurred?

Accepted Answer

The Falklands/Malvinas War occurred due

Question 7

War could further the particularistic interests of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) political leaders. 
B) the general public. 
C) ethnic lobbies. 
D) the military. 
E) business lobbies. 
A) political leaders. 
B) the general public. 
C) ethnic lobbies. 
D) the military. 
E) business lobbies.

Question 8

The following statements are all consistent with realism EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) states recognize that territory is less important in the era of the Internet. 
B) a main state interest is to preserve its sovereignty. 
C) the external international environment dictates what states' interests are. 
D) states seek to expand their own power in order to protect their territories. 
E) states' main national interests do not change. 
A) states recognize that territory is less important in the era of the Internet. 
B) a main state interest is to preserve its sovereignty. 
C) the external international environment dictates what states' interests are. 
D) states seek to expand their own power in order to protect their territories. 
E) states' main national interests do not change.

Question 9

Why is it important to examine the interests of state leaders when attempting to explain the likelihood of war?

Accepted Answer

A) State leaders are usually put in place by the military,thus their interests are crucial to a declaration of war. 
B) The public needs to know what those interests are before an election,so they can elect a good leader,since there is no way to influence the leader's decisions after an election. 
C) The interests of a leader may not be obvious,since organized interest groups always influence a leader's decisions. 
D) The likelihood of war decreases as the age of a leader increases. 
E) Leaders have the authority to make foreign policy decisions,even if other actors influence them. 
A) State leaders are usually put in place by the military,thus their interests are crucial to a declaration of war. 
B) The public needs to know what those interests are before an election,so they can elect a good leader,since there is no way to influence the leader's decisions after an election. 
C) The interests of a leader may not be obvious,since organized interest groups always influence a leader's decisions. 
D) The likelihood of war decreases as the age of a leader increases. 
E) Leaders have the authority to make foreign policy decisions,even if other actors influence them.

Question 10

In which of these cases would the influence of interest groups make conflict LESS likely?

Accepted Answer

A) A small number of investors want the government to protect its diamond mines in a country with an unfriendly government. 
B) A small number of arms manufacturers build weapons that deter other countries from attacking. 
C) Immigrants want the government to impose a trade embargo on goods manufactured in their homeland. 
D) A group of manufacturers wants the government to increase tariffs on imports. 
E) A small group of investors wants to increase trade with another country. 
A) A small number of investors want the government to protect its diamond mines in a country with an unfriendly government. 
B) A small number of arms manufacturers build weapons that deter other countries from attacking. 
C) Immigrants want the government to impose a trade embargo on goods manufactured in their homeland. 
D) A group of manufacturers wants the government to increase tariffs on imports. 
E) A small group of investors wants to increase trade with another country.

Question 11

How do democratic institutions help reduce informational problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Democratic governments make all information public,so allies and enemies know their capabilities. 
B) Policy decisions are usually debated in public,so foreign governments can obtain more information about resolve. 
C) Citizens can easily ascertain how well a conflict is handled and can vote a leader out of office at the next election. 
D) International organizations with no suppression of information can freely monitor states to make sure they are not cheating on their agreements. 
E) Interest groups in democratic countries can provide valuable expert advice on how to deal with possible conflicts. 
A) Democratic governments make all information public,so allies and enemies know their capabilities. 
B) Policy decisions are usually debated in public,so foreign governments can obtain more information about resolve. 
C) Citizens can easily ascertain how well a conflict is handled and can vote a leader out of office at the next election. 
D) International organizations with no suppression of information can freely monitor states to make sure they are not cheating on their agreements. 
E) Interest groups in democratic countries can provide valuable expert advice on how to deal with possible conflicts.

Question 12

What is the "democratic peace"?

Accepted Answer

A) Countries with democratic governments are less likely to experience civil unrest than countries with autocratic governments. 
B) The increase in international organizations with democratic procedures has decreased the likelihood of war. 
C) Autocratic countries avoid going to war with democratic countries. 
D) Democratic countries are less likely than autocratic countries to go to war with any country. 
E) Countries with democratic governments are less likely to go to war with other democracies. 
A) Countries with democratic governments are less likely to experience civil unrest than countries with autocratic governments. 
B) The increase in international organizations with democratic procedures has decreased the likelihood of war. 
C) Autocratic countries avoid going to war with democratic countries. 
D) Democratic countries are less likely than autocratic countries to go to war with any country. 
E) Countries with democratic governments are less likely to go to war with other democracies.

Question 13

In 1982,what event changed popular discontent in Argentina into widespread support for the government?

Accepted Answer

A) Argentina democratized. 
B) Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. 
C) The government adopted significant economic reforms. 
D) The United States invaded Argentina. 
E) Argentina nationalized industries held by multinational corporations. 
A) Argentina democratized. 
B) Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. 
C) The government adopted significant economic reforms. 
D) The United States invaded Argentina. 
E) Argentina nationalized industries held by multinational corporations.

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered an interest group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The National Security Council,which advises the president on security issues. 
B) The United States Department of State,which seeks better relations with other countries. 
C) The Pentagon,which provides information to the president. 
D) The Cuban American National Foundation,a Florida-based group seeking increased democracy in Cuba. 
E) The Iraq Study Group,a panel appointed by the government to prepare a report on the 2003 Iraq War. 
A) The National Security Council,which advises the president on security issues. 
B) The United States Department of State,which seeks better relations with other countries. 
C) The Pentagon,which provides information to the president. 
D) The Cuban American National Foundation,a Florida-based group seeking increased democracy in Cuba. 
E) The Iraq Study Group,a panel appointed by the government to prepare a report on the 2003 Iraq War.

Question 15

What action did the Arbenz government take in 1954 that the United Fruit Company opposed?

Accepted Answer

A) It took control of lands held by the United Fruit Company. 
B) It made business-provided health care mandatory. 
C) It disallowed foreign companies from investing in Guatemala. 
D) It invited the CIA to partake in domestic operations in Guatemala. 
E) It banned the purchase of military weapons from foreign sources. 
A) It took control of lands held by the United Fruit Company. 
B) It made business-provided health care mandatory. 
C) It disallowed foreign companies from investing in Guatemala. 
D) It invited the CIA to partake in domestic operations in Guatemala. 
E) It banned the purchase of military weapons from foreign sources.

Question 16

What is one reason why there would be a democratic peace?

Accepted Answer

A) People who want to be leaders of democracies are always more peaceful than leaders of autocracies. 
B) Citizens of democracies are able to use a domestic institutions system to resolve their differences. 
C) The positions of autocratic leaders are always more tenuous than those of democratic leaders,so autocratic leaders are less likely to go to war. 
D) The citizens who bear the costs of war restrain leaders from beginning international conflicts. 
E) International organizations have increased the number of opportunities for transparent negotiations between countries. 
A) People who want to be leaders of democracies are always more peaceful than leaders of autocracies. 
B) Citizens of democracies are able to use a domestic institutions system to resolve their differences. 
C) The positions of autocratic leaders are always more tenuous than those of democratic leaders,so autocratic leaders are less likely to go to war. 
D) The citizens who bear the costs of war restrain leaders from beginning international conflicts. 
E) International organizations have increased the number of opportunities for transparent negotiations between countries.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about hawkish narrow-interest groups is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Their interests are so narrow that their views are drowned out by other voices. 
B) They are more likely to influence the government when more domestic actors are participating in public debates. 
C) Through their activities they often can single-handedly compel a country to go to war. 
D) Their interests usually coincide with the national interest. 
E) Their activities create more opportunities for conflict. 
A) Their interests are so narrow that their views are drowned out by other voices. 
B) They are more likely to influence the government when more domestic actors are participating in public debates. 
C) Through their activities they often can single-handedly compel a country to go to war. 
D) Their interests usually coincide with the national interest. 
E) Their activities create more opportunities for conflict.

Question 18

The two largest wars in human history-World War I and World War II-were fought in part between neighboring rivals who have since become close allies,as both countries have also become more democratic.This country pair is:

Accepted Answer

A) France and the United Kingdom. 
B) Germany and Russia. 
C) France and Germany. 
D) China and Russia. 
E) China and India. 
A) France and the United Kingdom. 
B) Germany and Russia. 
C) France and Germany. 
D) China and Russia. 
E) China and India.

Question 19

What is an interest group?

Accepted Answer

A) A group of academic experts studying a particular issue. 
B) A focus group the government creates to test possible policy changes. 
C) A group of individuals that pushes for policies that benefit the group's members. 
D) A faction of the government that pushes for economic and political changes. 
E) A faction of the government that provides information and advice to its leaders. 
A) A group of academic experts studying a particular issue. 
B) A focus group the government creates to test possible policy changes. 
C) A group of individuals that pushes for policies that benefit the group's members. 
D) A faction of the government that pushes for economic and political changes. 
E) A faction of the government that provides information and advice to its leaders.

Question 20

Which of the following statements best describes the possible constraints leaders face when considering whether to go to war?

Accepted Answer

A) Most leaders do not concern themselves with how many resources interest groups have. 
B) A leader rarely has to worry about the interests of military officers,since they must be obedient to the chief executive. 
C) Most leaders have to consider the response of the public when thinking of going to war. 
D) A leader would never risk going to war just to improve the chances of reelection. 
E) A leader's options improve when the amount of information given to the public is increased. 
A) Most leaders do not concern themselves with how many resources interest groups have. 
B) A leader rarely has to worry about the interests of military officers,since they must be obedient to the chief executive. 
C) Most leaders have to consider the response of the public when thinking of going to war. 
D) A leader would never risk going to war just to improve the chances of reelection. 
E) A leader's options improve when the amount of information given to the public is increased.

Which of the following is NOT something that bureaucracies usually seek?

Which of these domestic actors is most likely to benefit from a war?

Which of the following is an example of the rally effect?

What is the most likely result for a leader after the outcome of a war?

Which of the following best summarizes the likelihood of war if all of the world was democratic?

How do interests,institutions,and interactions explain why the Falklands/Malvinas War occurred?

War could further the particularistic interests of all of the following EXCEPT:

The following statements are all consistent with realism EXCEPT:

Why is it important to examine the interests of state leaders when attempting to explain the likelihood of war?

In which of these cases would the influence of interest groups make conflict LESS likely?

How do democratic institutions help reduce informational problems?

What is the "democratic peace"?

In 1982,what event changed popular discontent in Argentina into widespread support for the government?

Which of the following would be considered an interest group in the United States?

What action did the Arbenz government take in 1954 that the United Fruit Company opposed?

What is one reason why there would be a democratic peace?

Which of the following statements about hawkish narrow-interest groups is true?

The two largest wars in human history-World War I and World War II-were fought in part between neighboring rivals who have since become close allies,as both countries have also become more democratic.This country pair is:

What is an interest group?

Which of the following statements best describes the possible constraints leaders face when considering whether to go to war?

Introduction

What Shaped Our World

Understanding Interests, interactions, and Institutions

Why Are There Wars

International Institutions and War

Violence by Nonstate Actors: Civil War and Terrorism

International Trade

International Financial Relations

International Monetary Relations

Development: Causes of the Wealth and Poverty of Nations

International Law and Norms

Human Rights

The Global Environment

The Future of International Politics

Foundations, war, and Peace

International Political Economy, transnational Politics, and Looking Ahead

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Exam 5: Domestic Politics and War

Which of the following is NOT something that bureaucracies usually seek?

Which of these domestic actors is most likely to benefit from a war?

Which of the following is an example of the rally effect?

What is the most likely result for a leader after the outcome of a war?

Which of the following best summarizes the likelihood of war if all of the world was democratic?

How do interests,institutions,and interactions explain why the Falklands/Malvinas War occurred?

War could further the particularistic interests of all of the following EXCEPT:

The following statements are all consistent with realism EXCEPT:

Why is it important to examine the interests of state leaders when attempting to explain the likelihood of war?

In which of these cases would the influence of interest groups make conflict LESS likely?

How do democratic institutions help reduce informational problems?

What is the "democratic peace"?

In 1982,what event changed popular discontent in Argentina into widespread support for the government?

Which of the following would be considered an interest group in the United States?

What action did the Arbenz government take in 1954 that the United Fruit Company opposed?

What is one reason why there would be a democratic peace?

Which of the following statements about hawkish narrow-interest groups is true?

The two largest wars in human history-World War I and World War II-were fought in part between neighboring rivals who have since become close allies,as both countries have also become more democratic.This country pair is:

What is an interest group?

Which of the following statements best describes the possible constraints leaders face when considering whether to go to war?

Introduction

What Shaped Our World

Understanding Interests, interactions, and Institutions

Why Are There Wars

International Institutions and War

Violence by Nonstate Actors: Civil War and Terrorism

International Trade

International Financial Relations

International Monetary Relations

Development: Causes of the Wealth and Poverty of Nations

International Law and Norms

Human Rights

The Global Environment

The Future of International Politics

Foundations, war, and Peace

International Political Economy, transnational Politics, and Looking Ahead

Filters