Question 1

An example of a state that continues to exist legally in spite of lacking internal organization would be

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A)  Somalia. 
B)  Kenya. 
C)  Puerto Rico. 
D)  Taiwan. 
A)  Somalia. 
B)  Kenya. 
C)  Puerto Rico. 
D)  Taiwan.

Question 2

List three arguments that some scholars use against an emphasis on national interest.

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It is subjective,assumes that

Question 3

Identify four sources of state power.

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Military resources,economic re

Question 4

Scholars continue to argue about the future role of states.What is your prediction? Be sure to include the various arguments and offer examples.

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Answers should be based on the arguments

Question 5

Which powerful country has a limited impact on international politics because it has a limited "will to power?"

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  India 
C)  Russia 
D)  Japan 
A)  China 
B)  India 
C)  Russia 
D)  Japan

Question 6

Which perspective is most likely to dismiss the concept of soft power?

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

Question 7

Disease transmission is increasingly becoming a global rather than national issue because

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A)  people travel across borders faster and more frequently. 
B)  most states do not have effective health systems. 
C)  diseases are mutating as a result of pollution. 
D)  states simply do not care about the issue. 
A)  people travel across borders faster and more frequently. 
B)  most states do not have effective health systems. 
C)  diseases are mutating as a result of pollution. 
D)  states simply do not care about the issue.

Question 8

The most important political characteristic of a state is territory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The instrumental theory of government could be summarized as

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A)  government is a means to achieve goals for society. 
B)  government is a source of political identity. 
C)  government is an instrument of the powerful. 
D)  government functions like an orchestra with many parts working together. 
A)  government is a means to achieve goals for society. 
B)  government is a source of political identity. 
C)  government is an instrument of the powerful. 
D)  government functions like an orchestra with many parts working together.

Question 10

An advantage of low-level diplomacy is that

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A)  states can float "trial balloons" by testing out new policies. 
B)  countries are more likely to pay attention to professional diplomats than heads of state. 
C)  because-low level officials cannot change policy they have a strong negotiating position. 
D)  there are rarely miscommunications. 
A)  states can float "trial balloons" by testing out new policies. 
B)  countries are more likely to pay attention to professional diplomats than heads of state. 
C)  because-low level officials cannot change policy they have a strong negotiating position. 
D)  there are rarely miscommunications.

Question 11

Democratic peace theory is the notion that

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A)  if democracies disband their militaries, war can be eliminated from the world. 
B)  democracies refuse to go to war. 
C)  democracies prefer to negotiate, but go to war if necessary. 
D)  democracies will go to war, but only against authoritarian countries. 
A)  if democracies disband their militaries, war can be eliminated from the world. 
B)  democracies refuse to go to war. 
C)  democracies prefer to negotiate, but go to war if necessary. 
D)  democracies will go to war, but only against authoritarian countries.

Question 12

What is meant by the "democratization of diplomacy?" How does the democratization of diplomacy affect negotiations?

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Democratized diplomacy bring more actors

Question 13

The "state of nature" refers to

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A)  the way the world is. 
B)  a condition in which there is no political organization. 
C)  the ecological health of a given territory. 
D)  a situation in which each person is treated equally by law. 
A)  the way the world is. 
B)  a condition in which there is no political organization. 
C)  the ecological health of a given territory. 
D)  a situation in which each person is treated equally by law.

Question 14

Locke argued that humans abandoned the state of nature for which of the following reasons?

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A)  To better conquer other peoples 
B)  To improve life through cooperation 
C)  Nationalism 
D)  Life without government is dangerous 
A)  To better conquer other peoples 
B)  To improve life through cooperation 
C)  Nationalism 
D)  Life without government is dangerous

Question 15

Of people killed in wars over the last 500 years,the 20th century has seen

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A)  the vast majority of the combat deaths. 
B)  a slightly higher portion of combat deaths. 
C)  a slightly diminished portion of combat deaths. 
D)  only a relative handful of battle related deaths. 
A)  the vast majority of the combat deaths. 
B)  a slightly higher portion of combat deaths. 
C)  a slightly diminished portion of combat deaths. 
D)  only a relative handful of battle related deaths.

Question 16

Attempt to rank the five most powerful states in the international system.Justify your ranking according to the concepts presented in the text.

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A good answer will list five countries a

Question 17

The future of the state as a mode of political organization is well-known.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A state's power depends in part on the situation and context in which the power is being applied.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Briefly explain the two alternatives to national interest.

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Global interest: The world would be bett

Question 20

An effort to craft an image of one's country to project to the world is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  open diplomacy. 
B)  democratic diplomacy. 
C)  image diplomacy. 
D)  public diplomacy. 
A)  open diplomacy. 
B)  democratic diplomacy. 
C)  image diplomacy. 
D)  public diplomacy.

An example of a state that continues to exist legally in spite of lacking internal organization would be

List three arguments that some scholars use against an emphasis on national interest.

Identify four sources of state power.

Scholars continue to argue about the future role of states.What is your prediction? Be sure to include the various arguments and offer examples.

Which powerful country has a limited impact on international politics because it has a limited "will to power?"

Which perspective is most likely to dismiss the concept of soft power?

Disease transmission is increasingly becoming a global rather than national issue because

The most important political characteristic of a state is territory.

The instrumental theory of government could be summarized as

An advantage of low-level diplomacy is that

Democratic peace theory is the notion that

What is meant by the "democratization of diplomacy?" How does the democratization of diplomacy affect negotiations?

The "state of nature" refers to

Locke argued that humans abandoned the state of nature for which of the following reasons?

Of people killed in wars over the last 500 years,the 20th century has seen

Attempt to rank the five most powerful states in the international system.Justify your ranking according to the concepts presented in the text.

The future of the state as a mode of political organization is well-known.

A state's power depends in part on the situation and context in which the power is being applied.

Briefly explain the two alternatives to national interest.

An effort to craft an image of one's country to project to the world is known as

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

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

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

An example of a state that continues to exist legally in spite of lacking internal organization would be

List three arguments that some scholars use against an emphasis on national interest.

Identify four sources of state power.

Scholars continue to argue about the future role of states.What is your prediction? Be sure to include the various arguments and offer examples.

Which powerful country has a limited impact on international politics because it has a limited "will to power?"

Which perspective is most likely to dismiss the concept of soft power?

Disease transmission is increasingly becoming a global rather than national issue because

The most important political characteristic of a state is territory.

The instrumental theory of government could be summarized as

An advantage of low-level diplomacy is that

Democratic peace theory is the notion that

What is meant by the "democratization of diplomacy?" How does the democratization of diplomacy affect negotiations?

The "state of nature" refers to

Locke argued that humans abandoned the state of nature for which of the following reasons?

Of people killed in wars over the last 500 years,the 20th century has seen

Attempt to rank the five most powerful states in the international system.Justify your ranking according to the concepts presented in the text.

The future of the state as a mode of political organization is well-known.

A state's power depends in part on the situation and context in which the power is being applied.

Briefly explain the two alternatives to national interest.

An effort to craft an image of one's country to project to the world is known as

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

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

International Law and Human Rights

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

Filters