Question 1

Which country has offensively used nuclear weapons?

Accepted Answer

A) The Soviet Union 
B) The United States 
C) The People's Republic of China 
D) India 
A) The Soviet Union 
B) The United States 
C) The People's Republic of China 
D) India

Question 2

In what ways does the populist backlash against globalization differ from the political predictions of the Ricardo-Viner and Stolper-Samuelson models?

Accepted Answer

Student answers should emphasize that th

Question 3

What role does information play in the populist backlash against globalization,and how does this affect the politics of economic policy?

Accepted Answer

Student may discuss how information shap

Question 4

In what ways is the current level of globalization likely to be robust to populist backlash against it?

Accepted Answer

Students should note that globalization

Question 5

How might movement toward tighter integration of markets be achieved in a way that balances populist concerns?

Accepted Answer

Students answers should distinguish betw

Question 6

The rate of countries joining the nuclear weapons club has:

Accepted Answer

A) slowed since 1945. 
B) increased since 1945. 
C) been constant since 1945. 
D) slowed and then become negative since 1945. 
A) slowed since 1945. 
B) increased since 1945. 
C) been constant since 1945. 
D) slowed and then become negative since 1945.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of coercive disarmament?

Accepted Answer

A) The European Union imposed sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear program. 
B) British intelligence blocked circulation of technical manuals describing how to make nuclear weapons. 
C) Israel destroyed Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor. 
D) U.S.customs agents confiscated nuclear triggers destined for Syria. 
A) The European Union imposed sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear program. 
B) British intelligence blocked circulation of technical manuals describing how to make nuclear weapons. 
C) Israel destroyed Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor. 
D) U.S.customs agents confiscated nuclear triggers destined for Syria.

Question 8

Which of the following is the superior strategy for preventing terrorists from obtaining WMD?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States declares that it will retaliate massively against any terrorists that use WMD. 
B) The European Union negotiates with terrorist organizations to convince them the costs of using WMD are higher than the gains they will obtain. 
C) The International Atomic Energy Agency promotes the norm of WMD nonproliferation. 
D) The International Atomic Energy Agency helps countries make their nuclear facilities more secure. 
A) The United States declares that it will retaliate massively against any terrorists that use WMD. 
B) The European Union negotiates with terrorist organizations to convince them the costs of using WMD are higher than the gains they will obtain. 
C) The International Atomic Energy Agency promotes the norm of WMD nonproliferation. 
D) The International Atomic Energy Agency helps countries make their nuclear facilities more secure.

Question 9

The ebb and flow of power is primarily tied to what two concepts?

Accepted Answer

A) Technology and the number of states in the system 
B) Technology and economic development 
C) Communication and military power 
D) Sovereignty and military power 
A) Technology and the number of states in the system 
B) Technology and economic development 
C) Communication and military power 
D) Sovereignty and military power

Question 10

How many states possess nuclear weapons at the present time?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 9 
C) 12 
D) 15 
A) 6 
B) 9 
C) 12 
D) 15

Question 11

Which of the following scenarios would threaten the success of mutual nuclear deterrence?

Accepted Answer

A) The leader of Pakistan becomes suicidal. 
B) France doubles the size of its nuclear arsenal. 
C) The United States puts ballistic missiles on train cars that move around the country. 
D) Russia increases the strength of the silos holding its nuclear missiles. 
A) The leader of Pakistan becomes suicidal. 
B) France doubles the size of its nuclear arsenal. 
C) The United States puts ballistic missiles on train cars that move around the country. 
D) Russia increases the strength of the silos holding its nuclear missiles.

Question 12

Which period of transition between great powers was considered to be a peaceful transition?

Accepted Answer

A) The rise of Sparta and decline of Athens 
B) The rise of England and decline of France 
C) The rise of Germany in the 1900s 
D) The rise of the United States and decline of Great Britain 
A) The rise of Sparta and decline of Athens 
B) The rise of England and decline of France 
C) The rise of Germany in the 1900s 
D) The rise of the United States and decline of Great Britain

Question 13

How many states do not currently have nuclear weapons but do have the technology and knowledge to acquire them quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 16 
C) 20 
D) 36 
A) 3 
B) 16 
C) 20 
D) 36

Question 14

Which of the following is the best example of economic globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Workers protest for a higher minimum wage. 
B) Brazil sells oil to Japanese manufacturers. 
C) American culture spreads throughout the world. 
D) Millions of acres of rain forest are cut down for development. 
A) Workers protest for a higher minimum wage. 
B) Brazil sells oil to Japanese manufacturers. 
C) American culture spreads throughout the world. 
D) Millions of acres of rain forest are cut down for development.

Question 15

According to the Stolper-Samuelson theorem,which of the following in a rich country would be most likely to oppose globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Agricultural workers 
B) Bankers 
C) Investors 
D) Internet companies 
A) Agricultural workers 
B) Bankers 
C) Investors 
D) Internet companies

Question 16

Why was there support for China's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

Accepted Answer

A) Many expected China to run large trade deficits. 
B) China had packed the WTO with its supporters. 
C) Many people thought that membership in the WTO would decrease the costs of war. 
D) Many people thought that joining the WTO would increase China's costs for challenging the status quo. 
A) Many expected China to run large trade deficits. 
B) China had packed the WTO with its supporters. 
C) Many people thought that membership in the WTO would decrease the costs of war. 
D) Many people thought that joining the WTO would increase China's costs for challenging the status quo.

Question 17

Which of the following suggests that nuclear proliferation may not destabilize international relations?

Accepted Answer

A) The rising importance of nonstate actors 
B) Conventional war between India and Pakistan in 1999 
C) Rapid shifts in the distribution of power 
D) U.S.invasion of Iraq in 2003 
A) The rising importance of nonstate actors 
B) Conventional war between India and Pakistan in 1999 
C) Rapid shifts in the distribution of power 
D) U.S.invasion of Iraq in 2003

Question 18

Which would be the best strategy for the United States in dealing with China,given the pessimistic view of its rise in power?

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing the commitment to defend Taiwan 
B) Decreasing ties with Vietnam 
C) Encourage China's work with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 
D) Reducing China's access to the U.S.market 
A) Reducing the commitment to defend Taiwan 
B) Decreasing ties with Vietnam 
C) Encourage China's work with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 
D) Reducing China's access to the U.S.market

Question 19

Historically,populist movements tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A) closely associated with the extreme right wing. 
B) skeptical of corrupt elites. 
C) located only in industrial democracies. 
D) insistent on the protection of private property. 
A) closely associated with the extreme right wing. 
B) skeptical of corrupt elites. 
C) located only in industrial democracies. 
D) insistent on the protection of private property.

Question 20

What is known as the "Long Peace"?

Accepted Answer

A) The special relationship and alliance between the United States and Great Britain 
B) The relative infrequency of war between states in South America 
C) The fact that there has never been a nuclear war 
D) The absence of a great power war during U.S.and Soviet ascendance 
A) The special relationship and alliance between the United States and Great Britain 
B) The relative infrequency of war between states in South America 
C) The fact that there has never been a nuclear war 
D) The absence of a great power war during U.S.and Soviet ascendance

Which country has offensively used nuclear weapons?

In what ways does the populist backlash against globalization differ from the political predictions of the Ricardo-Viner and Stolper-Samuelson models?

What role does information play in the populist backlash against globalization,and how does this affect the politics of economic policy?

In what ways is the current level of globalization likely to be robust to populist backlash against it?

How might movement toward tighter integration of markets be achieved in a way that balances populist concerns?

The rate of countries joining the nuclear weapons club has:

Which of the following is an example of coercive disarmament?

Which of the following is the superior strategy for preventing terrorists from obtaining WMD?

The ebb and flow of power is primarily tied to what two concepts?

How many states possess nuclear weapons at the present time?

Which of the following scenarios would threaten the success of mutual nuclear deterrence?

Which period of transition between great powers was considered to be a peaceful transition?

How many states do not currently have nuclear weapons but do have the technology and knowledge to acquire them quickly?

Which of the following is the best example of economic globalization?

According to the Stolper-Samuelson theorem,which of the following in a rich country would be most likely to oppose globalization?

Why was there support for China's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

Which of the following suggests that nuclear proliferation may not destabilize international relations?

Which would be the best strategy for the United States in dealing with China,given the pessimistic view of its rise in power?

Historically,populist movements tend to be:

What is known as the "Long Peace"?

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Exam 14: The Future of International Politics

Which country has offensively used nuclear weapons?

In what ways does the populist backlash against globalization differ from the political predictions of the Ricardo-Viner and Stolper-Samuelson models?

What role does information play in the populist backlash against globalization,and how does this affect the politics of economic policy?

In what ways is the current level of globalization likely to be robust to populist backlash against it?

How might movement toward tighter integration of markets be achieved in a way that balances populist concerns?

The rate of countries joining the nuclear weapons club has:

Which of the following is an example of coercive disarmament?

Which of the following is the superior strategy for preventing terrorists from obtaining WMD?

The ebb and flow of power is primarily tied to what two concepts?

How many states possess nuclear weapons at the present time?

Which of the following scenarios would threaten the success of mutual nuclear deterrence?

Which period of transition between great powers was considered to be a peaceful transition?

How many states do not currently have nuclear weapons but do have the technology and knowledge to acquire them quickly?

Which of the following is the best example of economic globalization?

According to the Stolper-Samuelson theorem,which of the following in a rich country would be most likely to oppose globalization?

Why was there support for China's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

Which of the following suggests that nuclear proliferation may not destabilize international relations?

Which would be the best strategy for the United States in dealing with China,given the pessimistic view of its rise in power?

Historically,populist movements tend to be:

What is known as the "Long Peace"?

What Shaped Our World

Understanding Interests, interactions, and Institutions

Why Are There Wars

Domestic Politics and War

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

Introduction

Foundations, War, and Peace

International Political Economy, Transnational Politics, and Looking Ahead

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