Question 1

The international system of law

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A)  is a recent phenomenon. 
B)  continues to exist only in theory. 
C)  continues to evolve over time. 
D)  is primarily based on communitarian values. 
A)  is a recent phenomenon. 
B)  continues to exist only in theory. 
C)  continues to evolve over time. 
D)  is primarily based on communitarian values.

Question 2

Describe how international law has developed in relation to the laws of war.Are there any problems with these standards? Give examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer should demonstrate a familiar

Question 3

What is the name of the former president of Yugoslavia who was brought to trial in 2002 at the international tribunal in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Franjo Tudman. 
B)  Slobodan Milosevic 
C)  Boris Yeltsin 
D)  Lech Walesa 
A)  Franjo Tudman. 
B)  Slobodan Milosevic 
C)  Boris Yeltsin 
D)  Lech Walesa

Question 4

International law is most effective when applied to "high politics."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why is the international legal system often described as being primitive?

Accepted Answer

The answer should make clear the distinc

Question 6

Who is often regarded as the father of international law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saint Augustine 
B)  John Locke 
C)  Saint Thomas Aquinas 
D)  Hugo Grotius 
A)  Saint Augustine 
B)  John Locke 
C)  Saint Thomas Aquinas 
D)  Hugo Grotius

Question 7

The two schools that believe external roots provide a source of law are the ideological and naturalist schools of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In their approach to rights Western countries tend to be more

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional. 
B)  legalistic. 
C)  individualistic. 
D)  communitarian. 
A)  traditional. 
B)  legalistic. 
C)  individualistic. 
D)  communitarian.

Question 9

The forerunner to the ICJ,the Permanent Court of International Justice,was created as part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Geneva Convention. 
B)  United States. 
C)  League of Nations. 
D)  United Nations. 
A)  Geneva Convention. 
B)  United States. 
C)  League of Nations. 
D)  United Nations.

Question 10

International law is made through all of the following except

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A)  international treaties. 
B)  judicial decisions. 
C)  plebiscites and elections. 
D)  general principles of law. 
A)  international treaties. 
B)  judicial decisions. 
C)  plebiscites and elections. 
D)  general principles of law.

Question 11

The International Court of Justice was the first established international court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Roman concept of jus gentium means

Accepted Answer

A)  just conduct of war. 
B)  just cause of war. 
C)  the law of the peoples. 
D)  the law of war. 
A)  just conduct of war. 
B)  just cause of war. 
C)  the law of the peoples. 
D)  the law of war.

Question 13

Overall compliance to the law is higher at the international level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The authors make an analogy between UN-authorized military action against Iraq in 1991 and an Old West sheriff authorizing posses to chase the outlaws as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  enforcement by a central authority. 
B)  a self-help system. 
C)  adjudication. 
D)  coercion. 
A)  enforcement by a central authority. 
B)  a self-help system. 
C)  adjudication. 
D)  coercion.

Question 15

Low politics includes all of the following except

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A)  trade. 
B)  diplomatic rules. 
C)  communications. 
D)  national security. 
A)  trade. 
B)  diplomatic rules. 
C)  communications. 
D)  national security.

Question 16

International custom is an important source of international law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The optional clause of the ICJ statute is an agreement by states to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid conflicts through the use of third-party mediators. 
B)  avoid use of force in conflicts involving other UN members. 
C)  take complaints concerning the violation of human rights to both domestic and international courts simultaneously. 
D)  submit to the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. 
A)  avoid conflicts through the use of third-party mediators. 
B)  avoid use of force in conflicts involving other UN members. 
C)  take complaints concerning the violation of human rights to both domestic and international courts simultaneously. 
D)  submit to the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.

Question 18

What are the two primary limitations on the International Court of Justice and other international courts?

Accepted Answer

Jurisdicti

Question 19

The just war principle of jus in bello requires that

Accepted Answer

A)  threats of force be declared by legitimate authorities. 
B)  noncombatants not be intentional targets. 
C)  wars should be carried out without restraint or restriction. 
D)  war be used as a last resort. 
A)  threats of force be declared by legitimate authorities. 
B)  noncombatants not be intentional targets. 
C)  wars should be carried out without restraint or restriction. 
D)  war be used as a last resort.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a school of thought on the origin of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideological/theological school of law 
B)  Naturalist school of law 
C)  Positivist school of law 
D)  Constructivist school of law 
A)  Ideological/theological school of law 
B)  Naturalist school of law 
C)  Positivist school of law 
D)  Constructivist school of law

The international system of law

Describe how international law has developed in relation to the laws of war.Are there any problems with these standards? Give examples to support your answer.

What is the name of the former president of Yugoslavia who was brought to trial in 2002 at the international tribunal in the Netherlands?

International law is most effective when applied to "high politics."

Why is the international legal system often described as being primitive?

Who is often regarded as the father of international law?

The two schools that believe external roots provide a source of law are the ideological and naturalist schools of law.

In their approach to rights Western countries tend to be more

The forerunner to the ICJ,the Permanent Court of International Justice,was created as part of the

International law is made through all of the following except

The International Court of Justice was the first established international court.

The Roman concept of jus gentium means

Overall compliance to the law is higher at the international level.

The authors make an analogy between UN-authorized military action against Iraq in 1991 and an Old West sheriff authorizing posses to chase the outlaws as an example of

Low politics includes all of the following except

International custom is an important source of international law.

The optional clause of the ICJ statute is an agreement by states to

What are the two primary limitations on the International Court of Justice and other international courts?

The just war principle of jus in bello requires that

Which of the following is not a school of thought on the origin of law?

Thinking and Caring About World Politics

The Evolution of World Politics

Levels of Analysis and Foreign Policy

Nationalism: the Traditional Orientation

Globalization: the Alternative Orientation

Power, statecraft, and the National State: The Traditional Structure

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

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Exam 8: International Law and Human Rights

The international system of law

Describe how international law has developed in relation to the laws of war.Are there any problems with these standards? Give examples to support your answer.

What is the name of the former president of Yugoslavia who was brought to trial in 2002 at the international tribunal in the Netherlands?

International law is most effective when applied to "high politics."

Why is the international legal system often described as being primitive?

Who is often regarded as the father of international law?

The two schools that believe external roots provide a source of law are the ideological and naturalist schools of law.

In their approach to rights Western countries tend to be more

The forerunner to the ICJ,the Permanent Court of International Justice,was created as part of the

International law is made through all of the following except

The International Court of Justice was the first established international court.

The Roman concept of jus gentium means

Overall compliance to the law is higher at the international level.

The authors make an analogy between UN-authorized military action against Iraq in 1991 and an Old West sheriff authorizing posses to chase the outlaws as an example of

Low politics includes all of the following except

International custom is an important source of international law.

The optional clause of the ICJ statute is an agreement by states to

What are the two primary limitations on the International Court of Justice and other international courts?

The just war principle of jus in bello requires that

Which of the following is not a school of thought on the origin of law?

Thinking and Caring About World Politics

The Evolution of World Politics

Levels of Analysis and Foreign Policy

Nationalism: the Traditional Orientation

Globalization: the Alternative Orientation

Power, statecraft, and the National State: The Traditional Structure

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

Filters