Question 1

A state that has ratified a treaty becomes legally bound by it

Accepted Answer

A)  as soon as it signs it. 
B)  as soon as the treaty has been adopted. 
C)  only if it was involved in the negotiations. 
D)  only after the treaty enters into force. 
A)  as soon as it signs it. 
B)  as soon as the treaty has been adopted. 
C)  only if it was involved in the negotiations. 
D)  only after the treaty enters into force.

Question 2

The fact that Law of the Sea treaties codify maritime practices that had been adopted by the United States and United Kingdom for decades before shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  customary law does not work; only treaty law can be effective. 
B)  treaty law cannot exist absent preceding customs. 
C)  customary law can be an important source of treaty law. 
D)  only powerful states matter in the creation of international treaties. 
A)  customary law does not work; only treaty law can be effective. 
B)  treaty law cannot exist absent preceding customs. 
C)  customary law can be an important source of treaty law. 
D)  only powerful states matter in the creation of international treaties.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of international criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A)  States have created a single,overarching treaty to help combat terrorism. 
B)  National courts do not deal with international criminal law. 
C)  Extradition treaties have been a source of disagreement among states. 
D)  Only transnational crimes have been the subject of international criminal law. 
A)  States have created a single,overarching treaty to help combat terrorism. 
B)  National courts do not deal with international criminal law. 
C)  Extradition treaties have been a source of disagreement among states. 
D)  Only transnational crimes have been the subject of international criminal law.

Question 4

According to some liberals and constructivists,________ can play an important role in fostering compliance.

Accepted Answer

A)  the material power of international institutions 
B)  the material power of certain states 
C)  democracies' respect for the rule of law 
D)  the fact that democracies have more power than autocracies 
A)  the material power of international institutions 
B)  the material power of certain states 
C)  democracies' respect for the rule of law 
D)  the fact that democracies have more power than autocracies

Question 5

Violations of international law are the exception,not the norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of how treaties enter into force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under the requirement of universal jurisdiction,a treaty must have been signed by all states that were involved in the negotiations before it can enter into force. 
B)  The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties requires that a treaty cannot enter into force until all states that were involved in the negotiations have signed it. 
C)  The International Court of Justice has ruled that if a treaty lays out both substantive and temporal requirements,only the temporal ones must be met before the treaty can enter into force. 
D)  The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties specifies that if a treaty lays out substantive and temporal requirements for entry into force,they must all be met before the treaty can enter into force. 
A)  Under the requirement of universal jurisdiction,a treaty must have been signed by all states that were involved in the negotiations before it can enter into force. 
B)  The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties requires that a treaty cannot enter into force until all states that were involved in the negotiations have signed it. 
C)  The International Court of Justice has ruled that if a treaty lays out both substantive and temporal requirements,only the temporal ones must be met before the treaty can enter into force. 
D)  The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties specifies that if a treaty lays out substantive and temporal requirements for entry into force,they must all be met before the treaty can enter into force.

Question 7

According to realists,the arms race between the Soviet Union and United States during the Cold War:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurred because they both preferred conflict over cooperation. 
B)  illustrates how reciprocity can foster cooperation. 
C)  resulted from a concern with losing relative military power. 
D)  resulted from the Soviet Union's monopoly on nuclear weapons. 
A)  occurred because they both preferred conflict over cooperation. 
B)  illustrates how reciprocity can foster cooperation. 
C)  resulted from a concern with losing relative military power. 
D)  resulted from the Soviet Union's monopoly on nuclear weapons.

Question 8

The use of the death penalty by some U.S.states has made extradition a source of tension between the U.S.and other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following factors do realists and liberals both agree can drive compliance with international law?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual self-interest 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  international institutions 
A)  individual self-interest 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  international institutions

Question 10

Which of the following factors drives horizontal enforcement of international law?

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity and legitimacy 
B)  power and legitimacy 
C)  power and reciprocity 
D)  international courts 
A)  reciprocity and legitimacy 
B)  power and legitimacy 
C)  power and reciprocity 
D)  international courts

Question 11

According to neoliberal institutionalists,cooperation is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  when states do not reciprocate noncooperation. 
B)  when states are not interdependent. 
C)  when states adopt a "tit-for-tat" strategy. 
D)  when short-term gains outweigh long-term costs. 
A)  when states do not reciprocate noncooperation. 
B)  when states are not interdependent. 
C)  when states adopt a "tit-for-tat" strategy. 
D)  when short-term gains outweigh long-term costs.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the law of the sea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the mainland can generate territorial waters for a state. 
B)  All islands and mainland that are part of a state's territory can generate territorial waters for a state,even those outside of twelve nautical miles from the mainland. 
C)  A state does not have sole control over fishing in its territorial waters. 
D)  There are no limitations to states' actions in its territorial waters. 
A)  Only the mainland can generate territorial waters for a state. 
B)  All islands and mainland that are part of a state's territory can generate territorial waters for a state,even those outside of twelve nautical miles from the mainland. 
C)  A state does not have sole control over fishing in its territorial waters. 
D)  There are no limitations to states' actions in its territorial waters.

Question 13

When other states claimed jurisdiction over war crimes committed in Bosnia and Rwanda,this was an example of the application of

Accepted Answer

A)  global jurisdiction. 
B)  universal jurisdiction. 
C)  international jurisdiction. 
D)  intranational jurisdiction. 
A)  global jurisdiction. 
B)  universal jurisdiction. 
C)  international jurisdiction. 
D)  intranational jurisdiction.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of international law?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are international laws dealing with war and human rights,but not the environment. 
B)  There are international laws dealing with war and human rights,but not outer space. 
C)  There are international laws dealing with human rights and the environment,but not criminal law. 
D)  There are international laws that touch on all of the above issue areas. 
A)  There are international laws dealing with war and human rights,but not the environment. 
B)  There are international laws dealing with war and human rights,but not outer space. 
C)  There are international laws dealing with human rights and the environment,but not criminal law. 
D)  There are international laws that touch on all of the above issue areas.

Question 15

Do you think the International Court of Justice (ICJ)is an effective institution in eliciting compliance with international law? Why or why not? In constructing your answer,be sure to describe both the strengths and weaknesses of the institution.

Accepted Answer

The International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Question 16

A treaty may require more than a signature before a state can become legally bound by it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

International law's main sources are

Accepted Answer

A)  treaties only. 
B)  customs only. 
C)  rules made by powerful states that other states are required to follow. 
D)  both customs and treaties. 
A)  treaties only. 
B)  customs only. 
C)  rules made by powerful states that other states are required to follow. 
D)  both customs and treaties.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of international cooperation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves mutual adjustment of policies. 
B)  Constructivists believe cooperation is more likely than conflict. 
C)  States must have the same preferences in order to cooperate. 
D)  It can occur when states have irreconcilable preferences. 
A)  It involves mutual adjustment of policies. 
B)  Constructivists believe cooperation is more likely than conflict. 
C)  States must have the same preferences in order to cooperate. 
D)  It can occur when states have irreconcilable preferences.

Question 19

According to liberal theory,the fact that the WTO creates a forum for multilateral negotiations

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces transaction costs,making cooperation more likely. 
B)  reduces transaction costs,making cooperation less likely. 
C)  increases transaction costs,making cooperation more likely. 
D)  increases transaction costs,making cooperation less likely. 
A)  reduces transaction costs,making cooperation more likely. 
B)  reduces transaction costs,making cooperation less likely. 
C)  increases transaction costs,making cooperation more likely. 
D)  increases transaction costs,making cooperation less likely.

Question 20

The prisoner's dilemma reflects the problem of

Accepted Answer

A)  distribution problems. 
B)  norms of noncooperation. 
C)  socialization. 
D)  cheating. 
A)  distribution problems. 
B)  norms of noncooperation. 
C)  socialization. 
D)  cheating.

A state that has ratified a treaty becomes legally bound by it

The fact that Law of the Sea treaties codify maritime practices that had been adopted by the United States and United Kingdom for decades before shows that

Which of the following is true of international criminal law?

According to some liberals and constructivists,________ can play an important role in fostering compliance.

Violations of international law are the exception,not the norm.

Which of the following is true of how treaties enter into force?

According to realists,the arms race between the Soviet Union and United States during the Cold War:

The use of the death penalty by some U.S.states has made extradition a source of tension between the U.S.and other countries.

Which of the following factors do realists and liberals both agree can drive compliance with international law?

Which of the following factors drives horizontal enforcement of international law?

According to neoliberal institutionalists,cooperation is most likely

Which of the following is true of the law of the sea?

When other states claimed jurisdiction over war crimes committed in Bosnia and Rwanda,this was an example of the application of

Which of the following is true of international law?

Do you think the International Court of Justice (ICJ)is an effective institution in eliciting compliance with international law? Why or why not? In constructing your answer,be sure to describe both the strengths and weaknesses of the institution.

A treaty may require more than a signature before a state can become legally bound by it.

International law's main sources are

Which of the following is true of international cooperation?

According to liberal theory,the fact that the WTO creates a forum for multilateral negotiations

The prisoner's dilemma reflects the problem of

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The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

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Exam 7: International Cooperation and International Law

A state that has ratified a treaty becomes legally bound by it

The fact that Law of the Sea treaties codify maritime practices that had been adopted by the United States and United Kingdom for decades before shows that

Which of the following is true of international criminal law?

According to some liberals and constructivists,________ can play an important role in fostering compliance.

Violations of international law are the exception,not the norm.

Which of the following is true of how treaties enter into force?

According to realists,the arms race between the Soviet Union and United States during the Cold War:

The use of the death penalty by some U.S.states has made extradition a source of tension between the U.S.and other countries.

Which of the following factors do realists and liberals both agree can drive compliance with international law?

Which of the following factors drives horizontal enforcement of international law?

According to neoliberal institutionalists,cooperation is most likely

Which of the following is true of the law of the sea?

When other states claimed jurisdiction over war crimes committed in Bosnia and Rwanda,this was an example of the application of

Which of the following is true of international law?

Do you think the International Court of Justice (ICJ)is an effective institution in eliciting compliance with international law? Why or why not? In constructing your answer,be sure to describe both the strengths and weaknesses of the institution.

A treaty may require more than a signature before a state can become legally bound by it.

International law's main sources are

Which of the following is true of international cooperation?

According to liberal theory,the fact that the WTO creates a forum for multilateral negotiations

The prisoner's dilemma reflects the problem of

Approaches to International Relations

The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

International Relations Theories

Levels of Analysis

The State

War and Security

International Political Economy

Intergovernmental Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations

Human Rights

Human Security: Migration, Global Health, and the Environment

Filters