Question 1

A recent example of the principle of state sovereignty is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) rebel strikes in Somalia 
B) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 
C) North Korea's violation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty 
D) China's withdrawal from the international system 
A) rebel strikes in Somalia 
B) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 
C) North Korea's violation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty 
D) China's withdrawal from the international system

Question 2

Realists believe that states are the least important actors in international relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

__________ are those who favor U.S.leadership and activism in world affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) Moralists 
B) Internationalists 
C) Realists 
D) Unilateralists 
A) Moralists 
B) Internationalists 
C) Realists 
D) Unilateralists

Question 4

Thomas Hobbes belongs to the __________ school of thought.

Accepted Answer

A) Marxist 
B) neoconservative 
C) realist 
D) objectivist 
A) Marxist 
B) neoconservative 
C) realist 
D) objectivist

Question 5

With respect to power,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) it is not difficult to measure the power of another state accurately 
B) the relative power of a state is more important to realists than the absolute power of a state 
C) more powerful states will always defeat weaker states in a war 
D) if a state's own values become widely shared among other states,it is harder to exercise power over them 
A) it is not difficult to measure the power of another state accurately 
B) the relative power of a state is more important to realists than the absolute power of a state 
C) more powerful states will always defeat weaker states in a war 
D) if a state's own values become widely shared among other states,it is harder to exercise power over them

Question 6

According to the text,the best single indicator of a state's power may be the size of its __________.

Accepted Answer

A) army 
B) air force 
C) population 
D) total GDP 
A) army 
B) air force 
C) population 
D) total GDP

Question 7

What treaty is commonly thought of as the start of the modern international system?

Accepted Answer

A) Treaty of Versailles 
B) Treaty of Paris 
C) Treaty of Rome 
D) Treaty of Westphalia 
A) Treaty of Versailles 
B) Treaty of Paris 
C) Treaty of Rome 
D) Treaty of Westphalia

Question 8

The importance of the Suez Canal as a strategic trade route is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The importance of the Suez Canal as...

Question 9

In 2011,Libyan revolutionaries fought dictator Muammar Gaddafi,eventually receiving support from NATO and the United States,leading to a rebel victory.This is an example in the altering of what?

Accepted Answer

A) state equality 
B) asymmetric warfare 
C) global influence 
D) power estimation 
A) state equality 
B) asymmetric warfare 
C) global influence 
D) power estimation

Question 10

Which theory best describes China's policy toward Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Logistical requirements of military forces often constitute a geopolitical concern for states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ is/are an element of power on which an actor can draw over the long term,whereas __________ is an element of power that allows an actor to exercise influence in the short term.

Accepted Answer

A) Economic capacity,geography 
B) Technology,reputation 
C) Natural resources,military force 
D) Government,population 
A) Economic capacity,geography 
B) Technology,reputation 
C) Natural resources,military force 
D) Government,population

Question 13

Most modern alliances __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are formalized in written treaties 
B) concern military and economic issues 
C) exist for one issue at one time 
D) are often broken without consequences 
A) are formalized in written treaties 
B) concern military and economic issues 
C) exist for one issue at one time 
D) are often broken without consequences

Question 14

Which is possibly a realist explanation for why states engage in balancing behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not trust each other due to the anarchic nature of the international system. 
B) They believe that a balance of power provides perpetual peace. 
C) They are trying to maintain instability in the international system. 
D) They believe that a balance of power ensures interstate cooperation. 
A) They do not trust each other due to the anarchic nature of the international system. 
B) They believe that a balance of power provides perpetual peace. 
C) They are trying to maintain instability in the international system. 
D) They believe that a balance of power ensures interstate cooperation.

Question 15

The issue of __________ relates to the question of what country or countries bear the costs of an alliance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The issue of __________ relates to the...

Question 16

After the Cold War ended,NATO forces were __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cut 
B) expanded 
C) kept stable 
D) attacked 
A) cut 
B) expanded 
C) kept stable 
D) attacked

Question 17

How does the great power system of the twentieth century compare with that of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

Accepted Answer

A) The great power system in the twentieth century was global,whereas the great power system in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was European. 
B) The United States dominated the great power system of the twentieth century,whereas France dominated the great power system of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. 
C) The Concert of Europe was a feature of the great power system of the twentieth century,whereas the great power system of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw constant conflict in Europe. 
D) World Wars I and II were major conflicts in the great power system of the twentieth century,whereas the great power system of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw no major conflicts as Britain served as an effective balancer. 
A) The great power system in the twentieth century was global,whereas the great power system in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was European. 
B) The United States dominated the great power system of the twentieth century,whereas France dominated the great power system of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. 
C) The Concert of Europe was a feature of the great power system of the twentieth century,whereas the great power system of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw constant conflict in Europe. 
D) World Wars I and II were major conflicts in the great power system of the twentieth century,whereas the great power system of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw no major conflicts as Britain served as an effective balancer.

Question 18

Deterrence is defined as the threat to punish another actor if it takes a certain negative action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scholars have a difficult time understanding international alliances due to their immense fluidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How does a zero-sum game compare with a non-zero-sum game?

Accepted Answer

A) In a zero-sum game,one player's gain is by definition equal to the other's loss,whereas in a non-zero-sum game,players' gains and losses cancel each other out. 
B) In a zero-sum game,one player's gain is by definition equal to the other's loss,whereas in a non-zero-sum game,it is possible for both players to gain or lose. 
C) In a zero-sum game,both players win,whereas in a non-zero-sum game,both players lose. 
D) Zero-sum games are more typical in international political economy,whereas non-zero-sum games are more typical in international security. 
A) In a zero-sum game,one player's gain is by definition equal to the other's loss,whereas in a non-zero-sum game,players' gains and losses cancel each other out. 
B) In a zero-sum game,one player's gain is by definition equal to the other's loss,whereas in a non-zero-sum game,it is possible for both players to gain or lose. 
C) In a zero-sum game,both players win,whereas in a non-zero-sum game,both players lose. 
D) Zero-sum games are more typical in international political economy,whereas non-zero-sum games are more typical in international security.

A recent example of the principle of state sovereignty is __________.

Realists believe that states are the least important actors in international relations.

__________ are those who favor U.S.leadership and activism in world affairs.

Thomas Hobbes belongs to the __________ school of thought.

With respect to power,__________.

According to the text,the best single indicator of a state's power may be the size of its __________.

What treaty is commonly thought of as the start of the modern international system?

The importance of the Suez Canal as a strategic trade route is an example of __________.

In 2011,Libyan revolutionaries fought dictator Muammar Gaddafi,eventually receiving support from NATO and the United States,leading to a rebel victory.This is an example in the altering of what?

Which theory best describes China's policy toward Taiwan?

Logistical requirements of military forces often constitute a geopolitical concern for states.

is/are an element of power on which an actor can draw over the long term,whereas is an element of power that allows an actor to exercise influence in the short term.

Most modern alliances __________.

Which is possibly a realist explanation for why states engage in balancing behavior?

The issue of __________ relates to the question of what country or countries bear the costs of an alliance.

After the Cold War ended,NATO forces were __________.

How does the great power system of the twentieth century compare with that of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

Deterrence is defined as the threat to punish another actor if it takes a certain negative action.

Scholars have a difficult time understanding international alliances due to their immense fluidity.

How does a zero-sum game compare with a non-zero-sum game?

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Exam 2: Realist Theories

A recent example of the principle of state sovereignty is __________.

Realists believe that states are the least important actors in international relations.

__________ are those who favor U.S.leadership and activism in world affairs.

Thomas Hobbes belongs to the __________ school of thought.

With respect to power,__________.

According to the text,the best single indicator of a state's power may be the size of its __________.

What treaty is commonly thought of as the start of the modern international system?

The importance of the Suez Canal as a strategic trade route is an example of __________.

In 2011,Libyan revolutionaries fought dictator Muammar Gaddafi,eventually receiving support from NATO and the United States,leading to a rebel victory.This is an example in the altering of what?

Which theory best describes China's policy toward Taiwan?

Logistical requirements of military forces often constitute a geopolitical concern for states.

__________ is/are an element of power on which an actor can draw over the long term,whereas __________ is an element of power that allows an actor to exercise influence in the short term.

Most modern alliances __________.

Which is possibly a realist explanation for why states engage in balancing behavior?

The issue of __________ relates to the question of what country or countries bear the costs of an alliance.

After the Cold War ended,NATO forces were __________.

How does the great power system of the twentieth century compare with that of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

Deterrence is defined as the threat to punish another actor if it takes a certain negative action.

Scholars have a difficult time understanding international alliances due to their immense fluidity.

How does a zero-sum game compare with a non-zero-sum game?

The Globalization of International Relations

Liberal and Social Theories

Foreign Policy

International Conflict

Military Force and Terrorism

International Organization, Law, and Human Rights

International Trade

Global Finance and Business

International Integration

Environment and Population

The North-South Gap

International Development

Filters

is/are an element of power on which an actor can draw over the long term,whereas is an element of power that allows an actor to exercise influence in the short term.