Question 1

________ is the use (or threat) of force to get a target state to do something or to undo something it has done.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diplomacy 
B)  Compellence 
C)  Sanctions 
D)  Deterrence 
E)  Invasion 
A)  Diplomacy 
B)  Compellence 
C)  Sanctions 
D)  Deterrence 
E)  Invasion B

Question 2

Which of the following is True of Islamic fundamentalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are divides between different groups, but those divides are not theological. 
B)  The sectarian division between Shiites and Sunnis has never become political in nature. 
C)  They all support the same strategies for reaching their end goal. 
D)  The Muslim religion is the only religion with extremist groups. 
E)  They all believe that political and social authority should be based in the Koran. 
A)  There are divides between different groups, but those divides are not theological. 
B)  The sectarian division between Shiites and Sunnis has never become political in nature. 
C)  They all support the same strategies for reaching their end goal. 
D)  The Muslim religion is the only religion with extremist groups. 
E)  They all believe that political and social authority should be based in the Koran. E

Question 3

To which theory of international relations is the concept of power most important?

Accepted Answer

A)  realism 
B)  liberalism 
C)  radicalism 
D)  constructivism 
E)  behavioralism 
A)  realism 
B)  liberalism 
C)  radicalism 
D)  constructivism 
E)  behavioralism A

Question 4

For liberals, the state is

Accepted Answer

A)  a pluralist arena involving contending interests. 
B)  guided by a clear national interest. 
C)  an agent of the capitalist class. 
D)  an imaginary construct. 
E)  narrowly defined in terms of power. 
A)  a pluralist arena involving contending interests. 
B)  guided by a clear national interest. 
C)  an agent of the capitalist class. 
D)  an imaginary construct. 
E)  narrowly defined in terms of power.

Question 5

Which of the following has "nationalism," the belief that nations should form their own states, led to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the break-up of Germany in the nineteenth century 
B)  the formation of Turkey to represent the nation of the Kurds 
C)  the unification of Italy in the nineteenth century 
D)  the formation of India to represent one nation 
E)  the creation of Russia in the post-Soviet era to represent one nation 
A)  the break-up of Germany in the nineteenth century 
B)  the formation of Turkey to represent the nation of the Kurds 
C)  the unification of Italy in the nineteenth century 
D)  the formation of India to represent one nation 
E)  the creation of Russia in the post-Soviet era to represent one nation

Question 6

"Soft power" is

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to influence others by using natural sources of power. 
B)  the ability to influence others by using tangible sources of power. 
C)  the ability to exert national self-determination. 
D)  the ability to influence others by using economic statecraft. 
E)  the ability to influence others by setting an example of values and/or policies viewed as legitimate. 
A)  the ability to influence others by using natural sources of power. 
B)  the ability to influence others by using tangible sources of power. 
C)  the ability to exert national self-determination. 
D)  the ability to influence others by using economic statecraft. 
E)  the ability to influence others by setting an example of values and/or policies viewed as legitimate.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realists believe states have a clear national interest. 
B)  Liberals believe states have a clear national interest. 
C)  Radicals believe states have a clear national interest. 
D)  Constructivists believe states have a clear national interest. 
E)  Idealists believe states have a clear national interest. 
A)  Realists believe states have a clear national interest. 
B)  Liberals believe states have a clear national interest. 
C)  Radicals believe states have a clear national interest. 
D)  Constructivists believe states have a clear national interest. 
E)  Idealists believe states have a clear national interest.

Question 8

A nation is

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of people who share a common history, language, and lifestyle. 
B)  any group of people living within a particular state's borders. 
C)  a group of people considered patriots within their own country. 
D)  one of the legal criteria for a state. 
E)  the same thing as a state. 
A)  a group of people who share a common history, language, and lifestyle. 
B)  any group of people living within a particular state's borders. 
C)  a group of people considered patriots within their own country. 
D)  one of the legal criteria for a state. 
E)  the same thing as a state.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a tangible source of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  a charismatic national leader 
B)  a reputation as a neutral nation 
C)  a highly developed industrial economy 
D)  strong domestic support for the national government 
E)  a large amount of territory 
A)  a charismatic national leader 
B)  a reputation as a neutral nation 
C)  a highly developed industrial economy 
D)  strong domestic support for the national government 
E)  a large amount of territory

Question 10

Which international relations theory pays most attention to intangible material sources of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  realism 
B)  radicalism 
C)  constructivism 
D)  liberalism 
E)  idealism 
A)  realism 
B)  radicalism 
C)  constructivism 
D)  liberalism 
E)  idealism

Question 11

What does the democratic peace theory posit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democracies are more peaceful than other regime types. 
B)  All nondemocratic governments are war prone. 
C)  Democracies are less likely to fight each other than nondemocracies. 
D)  Democracies are the most domestically stable governments, and are thus prone toward peace. 
E)  Democracies rarely have large armies, and are thus prone toward peace. 
A)  Democracies are more peaceful than other regime types. 
B)  All nondemocratic governments are war prone. 
C)  Democracies are less likely to fight each other than nondemocracies. 
D)  Democracies are the most domestically stable governments, and are thus prone toward peace. 
E)  Democracies rarely have large armies, and are thus prone toward peace.

Question 12

The "two-level game" of international negotiation refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that states must often negotiate not only with an opponent state, but third-party states as well. 
B)  the fact that bargaining occurs between states as well as between state negotiators and their various domestic constituencies. 
C)  when diplomatic negotiations are also coupled with economic statecraft. 
D)  when diplomatic negotiations are also coupled with the use of force. 
E)  the use of a mediator in negotiations. 
A)  the fact that states must often negotiate not only with an opponent state, but third-party states as well. 
B)  the fact that bargaining occurs between states as well as between state negotiators and their various domestic constituencies. 
C)  when diplomatic negotiations are also coupled with economic statecraft. 
D)  when diplomatic negotiations are also coupled with the use of force. 
E)  the use of a mediator in negotiations.

Question 13

In a state,

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a congruence between state and nation. 
B)  there is no congruence between nation and state. 
C)  the state encompasses many nations. 
D)  the nation occupies many states. 
E)  the country is composed of a number of smaller areas coordinated together by the central government. 
A)  there is a congruence between state and nation. 
B)  there is no congruence between nation and state. 
C)  the state encompasses many nations. 
D)  the nation occupies many states. 
E)  the country is composed of a number of smaller areas coordinated together by the central government.

Question 14

Constructivists argue that sources of power include

Accepted Answer

A)  money and influence. 
B)  international organizations. 
C)  ideas and language. 
D)  multinational corporations. 
E)  friends and relatives. 
A)  money and influence. 
B)  international organizations. 
C)  ideas and language. 
D)  multinational corporations. 
E)  friends and relatives.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is True about transnational crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transnational crime does not pose a challenge to state sovereignty. 
B)  States have been largely incapable of responding effectively. 
C)  States themselves do not actively participate in transnational criminal activities. 
D)  Transnational crime only occurs in failed states. 
E)  Transnational criminal activities have declined with the spread of globalization. 
A)  Transnational crime does not pose a challenge to state sovereignty. 
B)  States have been largely incapable of responding effectively. 
C)  States themselves do not actively participate in transnational criminal activities. 
D)  Transnational crime only occurs in failed states. 
E)  Transnational criminal activities have declined with the spread of globalization.

Question 16

Palestine was upgraded from an observer entity to an observer state in the UN General Assembly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ diplomacy involves trying to create an overall image that enhances a state's ability to achieve its objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-level 
B)  Realist 
C)  Public 
D)  Sanctions 
E)  Open 
A)  Two-level 
B)  Realist 
C)  Public 
D)  Sanctions 
E)  Open

Question 18

A state is a group of people who share a common set of characteristics such as a common language or culture, while a nation is a geographically defined entity with a stable population and a government diplomatically recognized by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is required for an entity to be considered a state?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be diplomatically recognized by other states. 
B)  It must have a population greater than 1 million people. 
C)  It must have a democratic government. 
D)  Its people must share a common history. 
E)  Its people must be considered a "nation." 
A)  It must be diplomatically recognized by other states. 
B)  It must have a population greater than 1 million people. 
C)  It must have a democratic government. 
D)  Its people must share a common history. 
E)  Its people must be considered a "nation."

Question 20

"Sovereignty" is

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that all nations should be states. 
B)  the idea that the power potential of a state defines how it can act in the international system. 
C)  the idea that there is a coincidence between state and nation. 
D)  the authority of a nation to define its own state. 
E)  the authority of a state to govern matters that are within its own borders. 
A)  the idea that all nations should be states. 
B)  the idea that the power potential of a state defines how it can act in the international system. 
C)  the idea that there is a coincidence between state and nation. 
D)  the authority of a nation to define its own state. 
E)  the authority of a state to govern matters that are within its own borders.

________ is the use (or threat) of force to get a target state to do something or to undo something it has done.

Which of the following is True of Islamic fundamentalism?

To which theory of international relations is the concept of power most important?

For liberals, the state is

Which of the following has "nationalism," the belief that nations should form their own states, led to?

"Soft power" is

Which of the following statements is correct?

A nation is

Which of the following is an example of a tangible source of power?

Which international relations theory pays most attention to intangible material sources of power?

What does the democratic peace theory posit?

The "two-level game" of international negotiation refers to

In a state,

Constructivists argue that sources of power include

Which of the following statements is True about transnational crime?

Palestine was upgraded from an observer entity to an observer state in the UN General Assembly.

________ diplomacy involves trying to create an overall image that enhances a state's ability to achieve its objectives.

A state is a group of people who share a common set of characteristics such as a common language or culture, while a nation is a geographically defined entity with a stable population and a government diplomatically recognized by others.

Which of the following is required for an entity to be considered a state?

"Sovereignty" is

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________ is the use (or threat) of force to get a target state to do something or to undo something it has done.

Which of the following is True of Islamic fundamentalism?

To which theory of international relations is the concept of power most important?

For liberals, the state is

Which of the following has "nationalism," the belief that nations should form their own states, led to?

"Soft power" is

Which of the following statements is correct?

A nation is

Which of the following is an example of a tangible source of power?

Which international relations theory pays most attention to intangible material sources of power?

What does the democratic peace theory posit?

The "two-level game" of international negotiation refers to

In a state,

Constructivists argue that sources of power include

Which of the following statements is True about transnational crime?

Palestine was upgraded from an observer entity to an observer state in the UN General Assembly.

________ diplomacy involves trying to create an overall image that enhances a state's ability to achieve its objectives.

A state is a group of people who share a common set of characteristics such as a common language or culture, while a nation is a geographically defined entity with a stable population and a government diplomatically recognized by others.

Which of the following is required for an entity to be considered a state?

"Sovereignty" is

Approaches to International Relations

The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

International Relations Theories

The International System

The Individual

Intergovernmental Organizations, International Law, and Nongovernmental Organizations

War and Strife

International Political Economy

Human Rights

Transnational Issues: the Environment, World Health, and Crime

Filters