Question 1

After the September 11 attacks,it is almost certain that Americans will show a greater desire to gain knowledge about world affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

How do liberals and neoliberals differ in their views of what is needed for cooperation to take place?

Accepted Answer

Liberals believe states can overcome obstacles and cooperate the way the international system currently is.Neoliberals believe that given the anarchic nature of the system strong and effective international institutions are necessary for cooperation.

Question 3

Which U.S.president invoked liberal arguments to justify foreign policy choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodrow Wilson 
B)  Bill Clinton 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Woodrow Wilson 
B)  Bill Clinton 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Changes in international financial markets affect only wealthy Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the type of actor on the international stage possesses sovereignty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nongovernmental organizations 
B)  Intergovernmental organizations 
C)  Multinational corporations 
D)  States (countries) 
A)  Nongovernmental organizations 
B)  Intergovernmental organizations 
C)  Multinational corporations 
D)  States (countries)

Question 6

Which theory emphasizes a cooperative approach to international relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberalism 
B)  realism 
C)  economic structuralism 
D)  neorealism 
A)  liberalism 
B)  realism 
C)  economic structuralism 
D)  neorealism

Question 7

According to the book,most people could be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  realists. 
B)  liberals. 
C)  a mixture of realists and liberals. 
D)  issue specific in their theoretical approach. 
A)  realists. 
B)  liberals. 
C)  a mixture of realists and liberals. 
D)  issue specific in their theoretical approach.

Question 8

The impact of international economics on domestic societies

Accepted Answer

A)  continues to increase. 
B)  continues to decrease. 
C)  is beginning to decrease after decades of growth. 
D)  is beginning to increase after decades of contraction. 
A)  continues to increase. 
B)  continues to decrease. 
C)  is beginning to decrease after decades of growth. 
D)  is beginning to increase after decades of contraction.

Question 9

Which theorists maintain that human conflict is inevitable?

Accepted Answer

A)  realists 
B)  liberals 
C)  feminists 
D)  constructivists 
A)  realists 
B)  liberals 
C)  feminists 
D)  constructivists

Question 10

What are some of the basic assumptions of realism?

Accepted Answer

Emphasis on power,internationa

Question 11

Trade employs roughly how many Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 million 
B)  16 million 
C)  100 million 
D)  none 
A)  4 million 
B)  16 million 
C)  100 million 
D)  none

Question 12

Theories help shape how observers perceive political events.How might a realist interpret a particular event differently than a liberal or constructivist?

Accepted Answer

Realism-main focus is on power

Question 13

Critics of American defense spending argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  America should spend more to defend the nation against hostile threats. 
B)  America should focus more on terrorist threats. 
C)  America spends too much money on defense relative to other societal needs. 
D)  there are not enough B-2 bombers to protect the U.S. against attack. 
A)  America should spend more to defend the nation against hostile threats. 
B)  America should focus more on terrorist threats. 
C)  America spends too much money on defense relative to other societal needs. 
D)  there are not enough B-2 bombers to protect the U.S. against attack.

Question 14

In FY 2009,military spending accounted for about 5% of the U.S.government budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some theories have a zero-sum perspective of political stakes,while others believe stakes are non-zero-sum.Which of the following two theories agree with respect to the nature of political stakes in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  realism and constructivism 
B)  realism and liberalism 
C)  liberalism and constructivism 
D)  realism and feminism 
A)  realism and constructivism 
B)  realism and liberalism 
C)  liberalism and constructivism 
D)  realism and feminism

Question 16

Liberals believe that all of the following are leading toward a more cooperative future except

Accepted Answer

A)  spread of nuclear weapons. 
B)  increased economic interdependency among countries. 
C)  mounting damage to the global ecosystem 
D)  the rise of international terrorism. 
A)  spread of nuclear weapons. 
B)  increased economic interdependency among countries. 
C)  mounting damage to the global ecosystem 
D)  the rise of international terrorism.

Question 17

In the textbook,the authors make a comparison between defense spending and higher education spending to demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)  the one-to-one relationship between reduced defense spending and increased higher education spending. 
B)  that the reduction of uniformed personnel, due to cuts in defense spending, has been compensated for by more college student enrolling in ROTC programs to fund their education. 
C)  how the elimination of one B-2 bomber might enable thousands of college students to attend college at reduced costs. 
D)  that higher education spending could reduce defense spending if more money was put into universities to educate and produce more highly skilled college students. 
A)  the one-to-one relationship between reduced defense spending and increased higher education spending. 
B)  that the reduction of uniformed personnel, due to cuts in defense spending, has been compensated for by more college student enrolling in ROTC programs to fund their education. 
C)  how the elimination of one B-2 bomber might enable thousands of college students to attend college at reduced costs. 
D)  that higher education spending could reduce defense spending if more money was put into universities to educate and produce more highly skilled college students.

Question 18

Compare realist and liberal attitudes on the various actors on the international stage,including individuals,states,and international organizations.How are these attitudes similar? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Realism is primarily state-centric and e

Question 19

How have U.S.presidents differed in their theoretical approaches to international politics.Identify three U.S.presidents and argue how their policies could be characterized as either realist,liberal,or a mix.

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama-mix of realism (negotiating

Question 20

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)predicts that the world population will actually decrease in the next 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

After the September 11 attacks,it is almost certain that Americans will show a greater desire to gain knowledge about world affairs.

How do liberals and neoliberals differ in their views of what is needed for cooperation to take place?

Which U.S.president invoked liberal arguments to justify foreign policy choices?

Changes in international financial markets affect only wealthy Americans.

Which of the type of actor on the international stage possesses sovereignty?

Which theory emphasizes a cooperative approach to international relations?

According to the book,most people could be classified as

The impact of international economics on domestic societies

Which theorists maintain that human conflict is inevitable?

What are some of the basic assumptions of realism?

Trade employs roughly how many Americans?

Theories help shape how observers perceive political events.How might a realist interpret a particular event differently than a liberal or constructivist?

Critics of American defense spending argue that

In FY 2009,military spending accounted for about 5% of the U.S.government budget.

Some theories have a zero-sum perspective of political stakes,while others believe stakes are non-zero-sum.Which of the following two theories agree with respect to the nature of political stakes in the world?

Liberals believe that all of the following are leading toward a more cooperative future except

In the textbook,the authors make a comparison between defense spending and higher education spending to demonstrate

Compare realist and liberal attitudes on the various actors on the international stage,including individuals,states,and international organizations.How are these attitudes similar? How are they different?

How have U.S.presidents differed in their theoretical approaches to international politics.Identify three U.S.presidents and argue how their policies could be characterized as either realist,liberal,or a mix.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)predicts that the world population will actually decrease in the next 50 years.

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

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 1: Thinking and Caring About World Politics

After the September 11 attacks,it is almost certain that Americans will show a greater desire to gain knowledge about world affairs.

How do liberals and neoliberals differ in their views of what is needed for cooperation to take place?

Which U.S.president invoked liberal arguments to justify foreign policy choices?

Changes in international financial markets affect only wealthy Americans.

Which of the type of actor on the international stage possesses sovereignty?

Which theory emphasizes a cooperative approach to international relations?

According to the book,most people could be classified as

The impact of international economics on domestic societies

Which theorists maintain that human conflict is inevitable?

What are some of the basic assumptions of realism?

Trade employs roughly how many Americans?

Theories help shape how observers perceive political events.How might a realist interpret a particular event differently than a liberal or constructivist?

Critics of American defense spending argue that

In FY 2009,military spending accounted for about 5% of the U.S.government budget.

Some theories have a zero-sum perspective of political stakes,while others believe stakes are non-zero-sum.Which of the following two theories agree with respect to the nature of political stakes in the world?

Liberals believe that all of the following are leading toward a more cooperative future except

In the textbook,the authors make a comparison between defense spending and higher education spending to demonstrate

Compare realist and liberal attitudes on the various actors on the international stage,including individuals,states,and international organizations.How are these attitudes similar? How are they different?

How have U.S.presidents differed in their theoretical approaches to international politics.Identify three U.S.presidents and argue how their policies could be characterized as either realist,liberal,or a mix.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)predicts that the world population will actually decrease in the next 50 years.

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

International Law and Human Rights

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

Filters