Question 1

The Islamic State (IS) is

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A)  a Shiite terrorist group. 
B)  a terrorist group that controls territory in Syria and Iraq. 
C)  a terrorist group that played a key role in the attacks on September 11, 2001. 
D)  a terrorist group that does not engage in more mainstream terrorist acts such as taking hostages for ransom. 
E)  not considered a terrorist group. 
A)  a Shiite terrorist group. 
B)  a terrorist group that controls territory in Syria and Iraq. 
C)  a terrorist group that played a key role in the attacks on September 11, 2001. 
D)  a terrorist group that does not engage in more mainstream terrorist acts such as taking hostages for ransom. 
E)  not considered a terrorist group.

Question 2

Which of the following is a state-level explanation about the causes of war?

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A)  Democracies are less likely to start wars against other democracies. 
B)  Humans have a biological tendency toward aggressive behavior. 
C)  Multipolar systems are inherently unstable. 
D)  States have fought lots of wars in history. 
E)  States are led by aggressive leaders. 
A)  Democracies are less likely to start wars against other democracies. 
B)  Humans have a biological tendency toward aggressive behavior. 
C)  Multipolar systems are inherently unstable. 
D)  States have fought lots of wars in history. 
E)  States are led by aggressive leaders.

Question 3

A key characteristic of all forms of terrorism is that

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A)  it is only carried out in the Middle East. 
B)  it is religious in nature and intent. 
C)  perpetrators are state actors. 
D)  it is a very recent form of warfare. 
E)  its essence is psychological, not physical. 
A)  it is only carried out in the Middle East. 
B)  it is religious in nature and intent. 
C)  perpetrators are state actors. 
D)  it is a very recent form of warfare. 
E)  its essence is psychological, not physical.

Question 4

Civil wars between factions within a state

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A)  have increased during the years 2000-2010. 
B)  increasingly have had international repercussions. 
C)  are only fought in Third World countries. 
D)  are always between two competing ethnic groups. 
E)  involve only small numbers of deaths. 
A)  have increased during the years 2000-2010. 
B)  increasingly have had international repercussions. 
C)  are only fought in Third World countries. 
D)  are always between two competing ethnic groups. 
E)  involve only small numbers of deaths.

Question 5

What is the key difference between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence?

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A)  In liberal theory, states are more likely to calculate their interests as shared interests rather than individually. 
B)  Collective security requires a balance of power, while realist ideas of deterrence do not. 
C)  The realist idea of deterrence requires the existence of a hegemon, while liberal ideas of collective security do not. 
D)  Collective security always works. 
E)  There are no similarities at all between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence. 
A)  In liberal theory, states are more likely to calculate their interests as shared interests rather than individually. 
B)  Collective security requires a balance of power, while realist ideas of deterrence do not. 
C)  The realist idea of deterrence requires the existence of a hegemon, while liberal ideas of collective security do not. 
D)  Collective security always works. 
E)  There are no similarities at all between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence.

Question 6

In order to help prevent war, the liberals emphasize

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A)  trade openness and the proliferation of democracy. 
B)  American economic hegemony and the proliferation of democracy. 
C)  American military hegemony and the proliferation of democracy. 
D)  American economic hegemony and trade openness. 
E)  American military hegemony and trade openness. 
A)  trade openness and the proliferation of democracy. 
B)  American economic hegemony and the proliferation of democracy. 
C)  American military hegemony and the proliferation of democracy. 
D)  American economic hegemony and trade openness. 
E)  American military hegemony and trade openness.

Question 7

A major limitation of the balance-of-power approach is its

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A)  strong emphasis on economic relationships. 
B)  inability to manage security during periods of fundamental change. 
C)  failure to account for leaders' personality characteristics. 
D)  assumption that individuals naturally cooperate with one another. 
E)  lack of popularity among international relations theorists. 
A)  strong emphasis on economic relationships. 
B)  inability to manage security during periods of fundamental change. 
C)  failure to account for leaders' personality characteristics. 
D)  assumption that individuals naturally cooperate with one another. 
E)  lack of popularity among international relations theorists.

Question 8

"One for all and all for one" effectively captures the idea behind

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A)  disarmament. 
B)  the self-help system. 
C)  collective security. 
D)  balance of power. 
E)  deterrence. 
A)  disarmament. 
B)  the self-help system. 
C)  collective security. 
D)  balance of power. 
E)  deterrence.

Question 9

Which of the following is True of conventional weapons?

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A)  Their destructive effects cannot be limited in space and time. 
B)  Their destructive effects can be limited to only legitimate targets of war. 
C)  World War I and World War II were fought solely with conventional weapons. 
D)  Chemical weapons are one important example of conventional weapons. 
E)  Nuclear weapons are one important example of conventional weapons. 
A)  Their destructive effects cannot be limited in space and time. 
B)  Their destructive effects can be limited to only legitimate targets of war. 
C)  World War I and World War II were fought solely with conventional weapons. 
D)  Chemical weapons are one important example of conventional weapons. 
E)  Nuclear weapons are one important example of conventional weapons.

Question 10

Power transition theory posits that

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A)  a mismatch in material power tempts states to go to war. 
B)  the anticipation of shifts in a relative balance of power tempts states to go to war. 
C)  the existence of a relative balance in power between states tempts them to go to war. 
D)  hegemonic states never fight weaker states. 
E)  challenger states never go to war against more powerful states. 
A)  a mismatch in material power tempts states to go to war. 
B)  the anticipation of shifts in a relative balance of power tempts states to go to war. 
C)  the existence of a relative balance in power between states tempts them to go to war. 
D)  hegemonic states never fight weaker states. 
E)  challenger states never go to war against more powerful states.

Question 11

The slogan "fewer weapons means greater security" represents the logic behind deterrence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The "security dilemma" refers to a situation in which

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A)  all states can achieve security, but only after making tough choices. 
B)  one state's becoming more secure diminishes another state's security. 
C)  states intentionally threaten each other even if they feel secure. 
D)  each state must rely on security agreements with neighboring states. 
E)  no state is seen as a threat to another, even after taking security measures. 
A)  all states can achieve security, but only after making tough choices. 
B)  one state's becoming more secure diminishes another state's security. 
C)  states intentionally threaten each other even if they feel secure. 
D)  each state must rely on security agreements with neighboring states. 
E)  no state is seen as a threat to another, even after taking security measures.

Question 13

Realists explain the decrease in total interstate wars after World War II by noting

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A)  the rising number of democracies. 
B)  U.S. economic and military hegemony. 
C)  a shift in norms. 
D)  the effectiveness of the UN. 
E)  shared cultural ideas. 
A)  the rising number of democracies. 
B)  U.S. economic and military hegemony. 
C)  a shift in norms. 
D)  the effectiveness of the UN. 
E)  shared cultural ideas.

Question 14

The 1949 Geneva Conventions

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A)  are designed to outlaw total war. 
B)  state that guerilla warfare is not just. 
C)  are designed to protect civilians, among others, in times of war. 
D)  do not include clauses that ban the use of certain types of weapons. 
E)  were revolutionary, creating new norms about the conduct of war. 
A)  are designed to outlaw total war. 
B)  state that guerilla warfare is not just. 
C)  are designed to protect civilians, among others, in times of war. 
D)  do not include clauses that ban the use of certain types of weapons. 
E)  were revolutionary, creating new norms about the conduct of war.

Question 15

Which of the following is among the fundamental assumptions of collective security?

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A)  It is not always clear who the aggressor is. 
B)  Only powerful states can respond to aggressors. 
C)  Threat of military action cannot stop wars. 
D)  Aggressors are morally wrong and should be stopped. 
E)  A world army should protect weak states. 
A)  It is not always clear who the aggressor is. 
B)  Only powerful states can respond to aggressors. 
C)  Threat of military action cannot stop wars. 
D)  Aggressors are morally wrong and should be stopped. 
E)  A world army should protect weak states.

Question 16

When states seek to prevent war by threatening the use of force, they are practicing

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A)  deterrence. 
B)  prevalence. 
C)  compellence. 
D)  insurance. 
E)  collective security. 
A)  deterrence. 
B)  prevalence. 
C)  compellence. 
D)  insurance. 
E)  collective security.

Question 17

The debate over whether capitalism leads states to be pacific or warlike is a state-level debate about the causes of war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to balance-of-power theorists,

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A)  balancing only matters at the international level. 
B)  alliances are not a tool for enhancing one's own security. 
C)  states must view the friendships they have established with allies as expendable. 
D)  the status quo should not be supported. 
E)  external balancing is not an effective way to manage insecurity. 
A)  balancing only matters at the international level. 
B)  alliances are not a tool for enhancing one's own security. 
C)  states must view the friendships they have established with allies as expendable. 
D)  the status quo should not be supported. 
E)  external balancing is not an effective way to manage insecurity.

Question 19

In contrast to liberals, radicals believe that liberal capitalism

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A)  inevitably leads to conflict. 
B)  plays only a small role in causing conflict. 
C)  can substantially alleviate as well as cause conflict. 
D)  is one of many equally important factors that cause conflict. 
E)  pushes states to avoid war and promote peace. 
A)  inevitably leads to conflict. 
B)  plays only a small role in causing conflict. 
C)  can substantially alleviate as well as cause conflict. 
D)  is one of many equally important factors that cause conflict. 
E)  pushes states to avoid war and promote peace.

Question 20

What does external balancing involve?

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A)  joining with all other states in the international system to build a collective security agreement 
B)  reducing the number of weapons each side has until power has been balanced 
C)  obtaining enough nuclear weapons to dissuade an opponent from striking first 
D)  forming alliances with other states to stop another state from obtaining a dominant position internationally 
E)  enhancing your state's military and economic capabilities 
A)  joining with all other states in the international system to build a collective security agreement 
B)  reducing the number of weapons each side has until power has been balanced 
C)  obtaining enough nuclear weapons to dissuade an opponent from striking first 
D)  forming alliances with other states to stop another state from obtaining a dominant position internationally 
E)  enhancing your state's military and economic capabilities

The Islamic State (IS) is

Which of the following is a state-level explanation about the causes of war?

A key characteristic of all forms of terrorism is that

Civil wars between factions within a state

What is the key difference between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence?

In order to help prevent war, the liberals emphasize

A major limitation of the balance-of-power approach is its

"One for all and all for one" effectively captures the idea behind

Which of the following is True of conventional weapons?

Power transition theory posits that

The slogan "fewer weapons means greater security" represents the logic behind deterrence.

The "security dilemma" refers to a situation in which

Realists explain the decrease in total interstate wars after World War II by noting

The 1949 Geneva Conventions

Which of the following is among the fundamental assumptions of collective security?

When states seek to prevent war by threatening the use of force, they are practicing

The debate over whether capitalism leads states to be pacific or warlike is a state-level debate about the causes of war.

According to balance-of-power theorists,

In contrast to liberals, radicals believe that liberal capitalism

What does external balancing involve?

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Exam 8: War and Strife

The Islamic State (IS) is

Which of the following is a state-level explanation about the causes of war?

A key characteristic of all forms of terrorism is that

Civil wars between factions within a state

What is the key difference between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence?

In order to help prevent war, the liberals emphasize

A major limitation of the balance-of-power approach is its

"One for all and all for one" effectively captures the idea behind

Which of the following is True of conventional weapons?

Power transition theory posits that

The slogan "fewer weapons means greater security" represents the logic behind deterrence.

The "security dilemma" refers to a situation in which

Realists explain the decrease in total interstate wars after World War II by noting

The 1949 Geneva Conventions

Which of the following is among the fundamental assumptions of collective security?

When states seek to prevent war by threatening the use of force, they are practicing

The debate over whether capitalism leads states to be pacific or warlike is a state-level debate about the causes of war.

According to balance-of-power theorists,

In contrast to liberals, radicals believe that liberal capitalism

What does external balancing involve?

Approaches to International Relations

The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

International Relations Theories

The International System

The State

The Individual

Intergovernmental Organizations, International Law, and Nongovernmental Organizations

International Political Economy

Human Rights

Transnational Issues: the Environment, World Health, and Crime

Filters