Question 1

Define the term "regime" and state its purpose.

Accepted Answer

The term refers to a complex o

Question 2

Which of the following is not a possible role of IGOs?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide an interactive arena for actors 
B)  to provide a forum for multinational corporations to interact 
C)  to promote cooperation among states 
D)  to act as an independent international actor 
A)  to provide an interactive arena for actors 
B)  to provide a forum for multinational corporations to interact 
C)  to promote cooperation among states 
D)  to act as an independent international actor

Question 3

The UN is directly involved in all of the following activities except

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitating trade. 
B)  promoting social welfare. 
C)  promoting human rights. 
D)  protecting the environment. 
A)  facilitating trade. 
B)  promoting social welfare. 
C)  promoting human rights. 
D)  protecting the environment.

Question 4

List the three types of budgets of the UN.What does each budget support?

Accepted Answer

The three types are the core budget,the

Question 5

Arguably the first IGO,established in 478 B.C.,was called the

Accepted Answer

A)  League of Nations. 
B)  Delian League. 
C)  Athens Conference. 
D)  Peloponnesian war. 
A)  League of Nations. 
B)  Delian League. 
C)  Athens Conference. 
D)  Peloponnesian war.

Question 6

Why might economic integration lead to political integration?

Accepted Answer

To achieve complete economic integration

Question 7

What is a supranational organization? Discuss the arguments for and against expanding supranational authority.Which arguments do you find most convincing?

Accepted Answer

A supranational organization operates un

Question 8

The UN Security Council has how many permanent members?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 9

Describe three practical barriers/political objections to a world government.

Accepted Answer

Nationalism; concerns about th

Question 10

Describe several instances in which the idea of "big-power" peacekeeping has been put into practice.

Accepted Answer

The answer should mention developments s

Question 11

The European country with the most seats on the European Parliament is

Accepted Answer

A)  France. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  Spain. 
D)  Austria. 
A)  France. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  Spain. 
D)  Austria.

Question 12

The UN Security Council is an example of a plenary representative council.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Neofunctionalists are skeptical of the

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist belief that non-political cooperation can lead to full political cooperation. 
B)  functionalist belief that only high-level political cooperation can lead to cooperation on other, non-political issues. 
C)  idealist notion that IGOs can help perpetuate peace. 
D)  idealist notion that IGOs hurt the global peace effort. 
A)  functionalist belief that non-political cooperation can lead to full political cooperation. 
B)  functionalist belief that only high-level political cooperation can lead to cooperation on other, non-political issues. 
C)  idealist notion that IGOs can help perpetuate peace. 
D)  idealist notion that IGOs hurt the global peace effort.

Question 14

Explain how functionalists and neofunctionalist view international political cooperation.

Accepted Answer

Functionalists argue that cooperation in

Question 15

A regime is a single organization designed to supervise state actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A UN organ that is based on limited membership is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Security Council. 
B)  bureaucracy. 
C)  General Assembly. 
D)  plenary representative body. 
A)  Security Council. 
B)  bureaucracy. 
C)  General Assembly. 
D)  plenary representative body.

Question 17

The 1993 Treaty on European Union is more commonly known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Hague Convention. 
B)  Treaty of Rome. 
C)  Maastricht Treaty. 
D)  Strasbourg Declaration. 
A)  Hague Convention. 
B)  Treaty of Rome. 
C)  Maastricht Treaty. 
D)  Strasbourg Declaration.

Question 18

Complains about abuses of power or other alleged transgressions by EU authorities are handled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  European Parliament. 
B)  European Ombudsman. 
C)  Hague system. 
D)  UNGA 
A)  European Parliament. 
B)  European Ombudsman. 
C)  Hague system. 
D)  UNGA

Question 19

Over the past century the number of permanent international organizations has

Accepted Answer

A)  declined as the number of states has increased. 
B)  grown with the growth of states. 
C)  remained relatively stable. 
D)  fluctuated depending on the number of states involved in international conflict. 
A)  declined as the number of states has increased. 
B)  grown with the growth of states. 
C)  remained relatively stable. 
D)  fluctuated depending on the number of states involved in international conflict.

Question 20

In 1998 the UN General Assembly voted to give which group of people informal associate membership status?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Basques 
B)  The Aborigines 
C)  The Kurds 
D)  The Palestinians 
A)  The Basques 
B)  The Aborigines 
C)  The Kurds 
D)  The Palestinians

Define the term "regime" and state its purpose.

Which of the following is not a possible role of IGOs?

The UN is directly involved in all of the following activities except

List the three types of budgets of the UN.What does each budget support?

Arguably the first IGO,established in 478 B.C.,was called the

Why might economic integration lead to political integration?

What is a supranational organization? Discuss the arguments for and against expanding supranational authority.Which arguments do you find most convincing?

The UN Security Council has how many permanent members?

Describe three practical barriers/political objections to a world government.

Describe several instances in which the idea of "big-power" peacekeeping has been put into practice.

The European country with the most seats on the European Parliament is

The UN Security Council is an example of a plenary representative council.

Neofunctionalists are skeptical of the

Explain how functionalists and neofunctionalist view international political cooperation.

A regime is a single organization designed to supervise state actions.

A UN organ that is based on limited membership is the

The 1993 Treaty on European Union is more commonly known as the

Complains about abuses of power or other alleged transgressions by EU authorities are handled by the

Over the past century the number of permanent international organizations has

In 1998 the UN General Assembly voted to give which group of people informal associate membership status?

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

International Law and Human Rights

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

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Exam 7: Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

Define the term "regime" and state its purpose.

Which of the following is not a possible role of IGOs?

The UN is directly involved in all of the following activities except

List the three types of budgets of the UN.What does each budget support?

Arguably the first IGO,established in 478 B.C.,was called the

Why might economic integration lead to political integration?

What is a supranational organization? Discuss the arguments for and against expanding supranational authority.Which arguments do you find most convincing?

The UN Security Council has how many permanent members?

Describe three practical barriers/political objections to a world government.

Describe several instances in which the idea of "big-power" peacekeeping has been put into practice.

The European country with the most seats on the European Parliament is

The UN Security Council is an example of a plenary representative council.

Neofunctionalists are skeptical of the

Explain how functionalists and neofunctionalist view international political cooperation.

A regime is a single organization designed to supervise state actions.

A UN organ that is based on limited membership is the

The 1993 Treaty on European Union is more commonly known as the

Complains about abuses of power or other alleged transgressions by EU authorities are handled by the

Over the past century the number of permanent international organizations has

In 1998 the UN General Assembly voted to give which group of people informal associate membership status?

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

International Law and Human Rights

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

Filters