Question 1

According to deterrence theory, nuclear weapons are not built for use in war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There are currently dozens of countries that possess nuclear weapons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is the newest country to have nuclear weapons, having tested them as recently as 2008 and 2009?

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) North Korea 
C) Iran 
D) India. 
E) Pakistan. 
A) Japan 
B) North Korea 
C) Iran 
D) India. 
E) Pakistan.

Question 4

Who argued that "a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?"

Accepted Answer

A) Rousseau 
B) Morganthau 
C) Aristotle 
D) Machiavelli 
E) None of the above 
A) Rousseau 
B) Morganthau 
C) Aristotle 
D) Machiavelli 
E) None of the above

Question 5

What is the difference between hard, soft, and derivative power? Select a global problem and explain how each type of power may be used to solve the problem. Which type is the most effective at resolving the chosen issue? Why?

Accepted Answer

Hard power, soft power, and derivative p

Question 6

Containment was authored by a man named X who was later identified as George F. Kennan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To qualify as a superpower, a state has to have a full range of power capabilities, including not only military muscle but also economic, political, diplomatic, and even moral clout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Idealism helps explain why nations act, but also furnishes guidelines for how nations ought to act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Begun in the early 1950s, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was the precursor to the European Union (EU) of today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss how IT advancements are making changes in governments and diplomacy throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

IT advancements have had a significant i

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an emerging regional group like the EU?

Accepted Answer

A) ASEAN in Asia 
B) NAFTA in North America 
C) Mercosur in South America 
D) SEATO in the Middle East 
E) Both C and D 
A) ASEAN in Asia 
B) NAFTA in North America 
C) Mercosur in South America 
D) SEATO in the Middle East 
E) Both C and D

Question 12

What is the term used for political power that arises indirectly as a result of achievement in areas such as art, science, and technological prowess?

Accepted Answer

A) Derivative power 
B) Balance of power 
C) Soft power 
D) Hard Power 
E) None of the above 
A) Derivative power 
B) Balance of power 
C) Soft power 
D) Hard Power 
E) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is an assumption underlying deterrence theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Neither side is likely to launch a nuclear strike unless it can protect itself from counterattack. 
B) Each side possesses a "second strike" nuclear capability. 
C) States have communicated to potential adversaries their will to use weapons of mass destruction if attacked. 
D) Decision makers on both sides are rational. 
E) All of the above 
A) Neither side is likely to launch a nuclear strike unless it can protect itself from counterattack. 
B) Each side possesses a "second strike" nuclear capability. 
C) States have communicated to potential adversaries their will to use weapons of mass destruction if attacked. 
D) Decision makers on both sides are rational. 
E) All of the above

Question 14

What term was used to describe America's foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A) Structural rigidity 
B) Balance of power 
C) Military consensus 
D) Containment 
E) None of the above 
A) Structural rigidity 
B) Balance of power 
C) Military consensus 
D) Containment 
E) None of the above

Question 15

Blowback refers to the unintended deaths of innocent civilians in a war zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which nation had nuclear weapons and gave them up?

Accepted Answer

A) Pakistan 
B) Israel 
C) South Korea 
D) South Africa 
E) Ukraine 
A) Pakistan 
B) Israel 
C) South Korea 
D) South Africa 
E) Ukraine

Question 17

What nation first created the mass-conscription army and demonstrated how powerful a nation could become when united by a common cause?

Accepted Answer

A) Britain 
B) France 
C) Germany 
D) Russia 
E) The United States 
A) Britain 
B) France 
C) Germany 
D) Russia 
E) The United States

Question 18

How does the Bush Doctrine fit into the history of American foreign policy? Is it a continuation of post-World War II doctrine or a radical break from it?

Accepted Answer

The Bush Doctrine represents a significa

Question 19

The example of the Melians suggests that morality plays a more significant role in politics among nations than within nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The European Economic Union got started in the 1950s from which seed coalition?

Accepted Answer

A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
B) Marshall Plan 
C) European Coal and Steel Community 
D) Warsaw Pact 
E) Scandinavian Economic Combine 
A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
B) Marshall Plan 
C) European Coal and Steel Community 
D) Warsaw Pact 
E) Scandinavian Economic Combine

According to deterrence theory, nuclear weapons are not built for use in war.

There are currently dozens of countries that possess nuclear weapons.

Which is the newest country to have nuclear weapons, having tested them as recently as 2008 and 2009?

Who argued that "a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?"

What is the difference between hard, soft, and derivative power? Select a global problem and explain how each type of power may be used to solve the problem. Which type is the most effective at resolving the chosen issue? Why?

Containment was authored by a man named X who was later identified as George F. Kennan.

To qualify as a superpower, a state has to have a full range of power capabilities, including not only military muscle but also economic, political, diplomatic, and even moral clout.

Idealism helps explain why nations act, but also furnishes guidelines for how nations ought to act.

Begun in the early 1950s, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was the precursor to the European Union (EU) of today.

Discuss how IT advancements are making changes in governments and diplomacy throughout the world.

Which of the following is NOT an emerging regional group like the EU?

What is the term used for political power that arises indirectly as a result of achievement in areas such as art, science, and technological prowess?

Which of the following is an assumption underlying deterrence theory?

What term was used to describe America's foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?

Blowback refers to the unintended deaths of innocent civilians in a war zone.

Which nation had nuclear weapons and gave them up?

What nation first created the mass-conscription army and demonstrated how powerful a nation could become when united by a common cause?

How does the Bush Doctrine fit into the history of American foreign policy? Is it a continuation of post-World War II doctrine or a radical break from it?

The example of the Melians suggests that morality plays a more significant role in politics among nations than within nations.

The European Economic Union got started in the 1950s from which seed coalition?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practicies

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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Exam 17: World Politics: The Struggle for Power

According to deterrence theory, nuclear weapons are not built for use in war.

There are currently dozens of countries that possess nuclear weapons.

Which is the newest country to have nuclear weapons, having tested them as recently as 2008 and 2009?

Who argued that "a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?"

What is the difference between hard, soft, and derivative power? Select a global problem and explain how each type of power may be used to solve the problem. Which type is the most effective at resolving the chosen issue? Why?

Containment was authored by a man named X who was later identified as George F. Kennan.

To qualify as a superpower, a state has to have a full range of power capabilities, including not only military muscle but also economic, political, diplomatic, and even moral clout.

Idealism helps explain why nations act, but also furnishes guidelines for how nations ought to act.

Begun in the early 1950s, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was the precursor to the European Union (EU) of today.

Discuss how IT advancements are making changes in governments and diplomacy throughout the world.

Which of the following is NOT an emerging regional group like the EU?

What is the term used for political power that arises indirectly as a result of achievement in areas such as art, science, and technological prowess?

Which of the following is an assumption underlying deterrence theory?

What term was used to describe America's foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?

Blowback refers to the unintended deaths of innocent civilians in a war zone.

Which nation had nuclear weapons and gave them up?

What nation first created the mass-conscription army and demonstrated how powerful a nation could become when united by a common cause?

How does the Bush Doctrine fit into the history of American foreign policy? Is it a continuation of post-World War II doctrine or a radical break from it?

The example of the Melians suggests that morality plays a more significant role in politics among nations than within nations.

The European Economic Union got started in the 1950s from which seed coalition?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practicies

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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