Question 1

How has the European Union changed over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has repeatedly expanded its membership. 
B)  It has expanded from one policy area to another with no public opposition. 
C)  Its attempts at military cooperation have been met with increasing failure. 
D)  The European Union has remained relatively unchanged since its founding. 
A)  It has repeatedly expanded its membership. 
B)  It has expanded from one policy area to another with no public opposition. 
C)  Its attempts at military cooperation have been met with increasing failure. 
D)  The European Union has remained relatively unchanged since its founding. A

Question 2

The United Nations has played a key role in international relations both via traditional peacekeeping and complex peacekeeping.Compare and contrast these different types of peacekeeping missions.Which of these types of peacekeeping do you think is most relevant in the international system today,and why?

Accepted Answer

Traditional peacekeeping missions typically involve the deployment of military forces to monitor and observe a ceasefire or peace agreement between warring parties. These missions are often deployed in post-conflict situations to help maintain peace and stability, and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid. Examples of traditional peacekeeping missions include the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

On the other hand, complex peacekeeping missions involve a more comprehensive approach to addressing the root causes of conflict, such as governance, security sector reform, and the protection of human rights. These missions often require a multidimensional approach, involving not only military forces but also civilian personnel, police officers, and experts in various fields. Examples of complex peacekeeping missions include the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The most relevant type of peacekeeping in the international system today is likely complex peacekeeping. This is because many conflicts around the world are not simply about a ceasefire between two warring parties, but are rooted in complex political, social, and economic issues. Addressing these root causes requires a more comprehensive and multidimensional approach, which complex peacekeeping missions are better equipped to provide. Additionally, complex peacekeeping missions are better suited to address the evolving nature of conflicts, including non-state actors, transnational threats, and the protection of civilians. Therefore, while traditional peacekeeping missions still have a role to play in certain situations, complex peacekeeping missions are more relevant and effective in addressing the complexities of conflicts in the international system today.

Question 3

Which of the following corresponds to the liberal view of IGOs and NGOs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They facilitate states' ability to engage in collective action. 
B)  IGOs are beginning to replace NGOs as the most important institutions in the international system. 
C)  NGOs are beginning to replace IGOs as the most important institutions in the international system. 
D)  They have no influence in international politics. 
A)  They facilitate states' ability to engage in collective action. 
B)  IGOs are beginning to replace NGOs as the most important institutions in the international system. 
C)  NGOs are beginning to replace IGOs as the most important institutions in the international system. 
D)  They have no influence in international politics. A

Question 4

The notion that individually rational behavior may NOT benefit the group as a whole is illustrated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  "tragedy of the commons." 
B)  invisible hand of the market. 
C)  New International Economic Order. 
D)  anarchical society. 
A)  "tragedy of the commons." 
B)  invisible hand of the market. 
C)  New International Economic Order. 
D)  anarchical society.

Question 5

What role do constructivists see IGOs and NGOs playing?

Accepted Answer

A)  They represent the interests of states. 
B)  They represent the interests of private individuals. 
C)  They serve as norm entrepreneurs that socialize states and teach them new norms. 
D)  They are created through state actions in the international system. 
A)  They represent the interests of states. 
B)  They represent the interests of private individuals. 
C)  They serve as norm entrepreneurs that socialize states and teach them new norms. 
D)  They are created through state actions in the international system.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of UN peacekeeping missions?

Accepted Answer

A)  To date,they have only been used to deal with civil conflicts. 
B)  To date,they have only been used to deal with interstate conflicts. 
C)  They have been involved in both civil and interstate conflicts. 
D)  They are not sent once a conflict has broken out; they are sent only to prevent conflicts. 
A)  To date,they have only been used to deal with civil conflicts. 
B)  To date,they have only been used to deal with interstate conflicts. 
C)  They have been involved in both civil and interstate conflicts. 
D)  They are not sent once a conflict has broken out; they are sent only to prevent conflicts.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a success of the League of Nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its settlement of territorial disputes between several different sets of states. 
B)  Its actions against the aggression of Japan in the 1930s. 
C)  The fact that it delayed the outbreak of World War II. 
D)  Its decisive actions against the aggression of Italy in the 1930s. 
A)  Its settlement of territorial disputes between several different sets of states. 
B)  Its actions against the aggression of Japan in the 1930s. 
C)  The fact that it delayed the outbreak of World War II. 
D)  Its decisive actions against the aggression of Italy in the 1930s.

Question 8

Which of the following activities have UN peacekeepers never been tasked with?

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring ceasefires 
B)  ensuring free trade to help states coming out of a civil war to stimulate their economies 
C)  providing a buffer between warring parties 
D)  providing humanitarian aid 
A)  monitoring ceasefires 
B)  ensuring free trade to help states coming out of a civil war to stimulate their economies 
C)  providing a buffer between warring parties 
D)  providing humanitarian aid

Question 9

Theorists from which perspective would argue that IGOs such as the United Nations are ineffective?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Over which issue has the United States most frequently exerted its veto in the UN Security Council?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 2003 war in Iraq 
B)  China's actions in the South China Sea 
C)  the Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
D)  sanctions against Russia 
A)  the 2003 war in Iraq 
B)  China's actions in the South China Sea 
C)  the Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
D)  sanctions against Russia

Question 11

Like liberals,realists believe NGOs play an important role in international relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of IGOs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Successor organizations always try the same approach to performing their functions as their predecessors. 
B)  Powerful states must align their policies to benefit from membership in an IGO. 
C)  IGOs both enlarge the possibilities for foreign policy and constrain states' ability to conduct and implement foreign policy. 
D)  States do not use IGOs as instruments of foreign policy. 
A)  Successor organizations always try the same approach to performing their functions as their predecessors. 
B)  Powerful states must align their policies to benefit from membership in an IGO. 
C)  IGOs both enlarge the possibilities for foreign policy and constrain states' ability to conduct and implement foreign policy. 
D)  States do not use IGOs as instruments of foreign policy.

Question 13

The League of Arab States ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disintegrated in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2011. 
B)  took decisive action in response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in 2014. 
C)  has never deployed a multilateral mission. 
D)  has sometimes interfered in the domestic politics of a state. 
A)  disintegrated in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2011. 
B)  took decisive action in response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in 2014. 
C)  has never deployed a multilateral mission. 
D)  has sometimes interfered in the domestic politics of a state.

Question 14

Some scholars argue that cooperation in technical issue areas can lead to cooperation in more political issues.Do you agree? Why or why not? Provide real-world illustrative examples to back up your argument.

Accepted Answer

I agree with the argument that cooperati

Question 15

The members of the EU are often split on major foreign policy issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Constructivists do not think that IGOs and NGOs can exert much influence over states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the League of Nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was founded based on the idea of collective security. 
B)  It was formed after World War II,and successfully prevented war until it ceded power to the United Nations in the 1960s. 
C)  It was the successor to the United Nations. 
D)  The United States was the first to join the organization. 
A)  It was founded based on the idea of collective security. 
B)  It was formed after World War II,and successfully prevented war until it ceded power to the United Nations in the 1960s. 
C)  It was the successor to the United Nations. 
D)  The United States was the first to join the organization.

Question 18

The United Nations is based on the principle that its primary concern should be international peace and security.How has this principle changed over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  More and more issues are being defined as security issues,forcing the United Nations to intervene in domestic affairs. 
B)  Because the United Nations has no army,while it was able to ensure the security of its members during the Cold War,it is no longer able to ensure the security of its member states. 
C)  The United Nations has been unable to deal with criminals guilty of war crimes. 
D)  The United Nations has refused to deal with new threats like terrorism. 
A)  More and more issues are being defined as security issues,forcing the United Nations to intervene in domestic affairs. 
B)  Because the United Nations has no army,while it was able to ensure the security of its members during the Cold War,it is no longer able to ensure the security of its member states. 
C)  The United Nations has been unable to deal with criminals guilty of war crimes. 
D)  The United Nations has refused to deal with new threats like terrorism.

Question 19

Goods that are jointly provided for,but that no one owns or is individually responsible for,are called ________ goods.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative 
B)  capital 
C)  compellent 
D)  collective 
A)  comparative 
B)  capital 
C)  compellent 
D)  collective

Question 20

Which of the following is true of NGOs?

Accepted Answer

A)  States have ceased to restrict the activities of NGOs in the twenty-first century,increasing the power of NGOs in the international system. 
B)  NGOs are completely separate from governments,not receiving any funds from them. 
C)  Some NGOs have taken the place of states by performing government functions that inept or corrupt governments are not providing. 
D)  Malevolent groups are not considered NGOs because they are not formed for purposes of providing benefits and collective goods to people. 
A)  States have ceased to restrict the activities of NGOs in the twenty-first century,increasing the power of NGOs in the international system. 
B)  NGOs are completely separate from governments,not receiving any funds from them. 
C)  Some NGOs have taken the place of states by performing government functions that inept or corrupt governments are not providing. 
D)  Malevolent groups are not considered NGOs because they are not formed for purposes of providing benefits and collective goods to people.

How has the European Union changed over time?

Which of the following corresponds to the liberal view of IGOs and NGOs?

The notion that individually rational behavior may NOT benefit the group as a whole is illustrated by the

What role do constructivists see IGOs and NGOs playing?

Which of the following is true of UN peacekeeping missions?

Which of the following is an example of a success of the League of Nations?

Which of the following activities have UN peacekeepers never been tasked with?

Theorists from which perspective would argue that IGOs such as the United Nations are ineffective?

Over which issue has the United States most frequently exerted its veto in the UN Security Council?

Like liberals,realists believe NGOs play an important role in international relations.

Which of the following is true of IGOs?

The League of Arab States ________.

Some scholars argue that cooperation in technical issue areas can lead to cooperation in more political issues.Do you agree? Why or why not? Provide real-world illustrative examples to back up your argument.

The members of the EU are often split on major foreign policy issues.

Constructivists do not think that IGOs and NGOs can exert much influence over states.

Which of the following is true of the League of Nations?

The United Nations is based on the principle that its primary concern should be international peace and security.How has this principle changed over time?

Goods that are jointly provided for,but that no one owns or is individually responsible for,are called ________ goods.

Which of the following is true of NGOs?

Approaches to International Relations

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Exam 9: Intergovernmental Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations

How has the European Union changed over time?

Which of the following corresponds to the liberal view of IGOs and NGOs?

The notion that individually rational behavior may NOT benefit the group as a whole is illustrated by the

What role do constructivists see IGOs and NGOs playing?

Which of the following is true of UN peacekeeping missions?

Which of the following is an example of a success of the League of Nations?

Which of the following activities have UN peacekeepers never been tasked with?

Theorists from which perspective would argue that IGOs such as the United Nations are ineffective?

Over which issue has the United States most frequently exerted its veto in the UN Security Council?

Like liberals,realists believe NGOs play an important role in international relations.

Which of the following is true of IGOs?

The League of Arab States ________.

Some scholars argue that cooperation in technical issue areas can lead to cooperation in more political issues.Do you agree? Why or why not? Provide real-world illustrative examples to back up your argument.

The members of the EU are often split on major foreign policy issues.

Constructivists do not think that IGOs and NGOs can exert much influence over states.

Which of the following is true of the League of Nations?

The United Nations is based on the principle that its primary concern should be international peace and security.How has this principle changed over time?

Goods that are jointly provided for,but that no one owns or is individually responsible for,are called ________ goods.

Which of the following is true of NGOs?

Approaches to International Relations

The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

International Relations Theories

Levels of Analysis

The State

War and Security

International Cooperation and International Law

International Political Economy

Human Rights

Human Security: Migration, Global Health, and the Environment

Filters