Question 1

Which human rights NGO publicized the arrest of an outspoken critic of Gaddafi's rule in Libya and later provided much of the information relied upon by international media and governments?

Accepted Answer

A) Médecins Sans Frontières 
B) International Red Cross 
C) Amnesty International 
D) Oxfam

Question 2

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the World Health Organization (WHO)are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Nongovernmental organizations associated with the United Nations 
B) Specialized agencies of the United Nations 
C) Organizations established by the European Union 
D) Agencies under the management of the U.S. Department of State

Question 3

Which of the following is true about resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly?

Accepted Answer

A) They are considered to be international law. 
B) They have limited legal authority. 
C) They are dependent upon Security Council approval. 
D) They immediately alter the course of world events.

Question 4

Why might foreign governments be more likely to work with transnational advocacy networks (TANs)than with other governments?

Accepted Answer

A) They perceive TANs as being incompetent. 
B) They perceive TANs as being politically weak. 
C) They perceive TANs as being neutral in the conflict. 
D) They perceive TANs as being wealthy and willing to provide support.

Question 5

What is the voting framework of the General Assembly of the United Nations based on?

Accepted Answer

A) Veto power for all of the great powers 
B) One state, one vote 
C) A country's share of UN funding 
D) A country's share of global wealth

Question 6

Transnational corporations (TNCs)have existed for hundreds of years; however, today's TNCs are different. How are todays TNCs different?

Accepted Answer

A) Today, major corporations pursue global strategies for production, sales, research, and investment. 
B) Today, major corporations target only a few regions of the world for sales and production. 
C) Today, major corporations have most of their products manufactured in just a few countries. 
D) Today, major corporations tend to be based on only one country, going abroad only for sales.

Question 7

What impact do transnational corporations have on a country's level of development? Discuss both sides of the argument and where most scholars stand today. What implications might these finding have for the future?

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Question 8

What is one of the major concerns regarding the political impact of transnational corporations?

Accepted Answer

A) They strengthen the political independence of countries. 
B) They are major supporters of the spread of global democracy. 
C) They effectively erode state sovereignty. 
D) They are unwilling to cooperate with international organizations on the environment.

Question 9

What is the EU principle that any issue that can be dealt with adequately at the national level should be left to that level called?

Accepted Answer

A) Federalism 
B) Confederalism 
C) Subsidiarity 
D) Unicameralism

Question 10

What is the main difference between foreign companies that invest in "portfolio investments" and those that invest in "brick and mortar" investments?

Accepted Answer

A) The total value of the investment needed 
B) The mobility of the assets 
C) The degree to which countries can regulate those investments 
D) The long-term value of those investments

Question 11

Today, nineteen of the EU's twenty-seven members are members of the euro zone. Discuss the evolution of the European common currency. What are the advantages and disadvantages for a country to adopt the euro?

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Question 12

What was the original institution that led to the formation of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A) The Cohort of Westphalia 
B) The League of Nations 
C) The World Economic Forum 
D) The European Coal and Steel Community

Question 13

Which of the following EU countries has not adopted the euro?

Accepted Answer

A) France 
B) Italy 
C) Sweden 
D) Germany

Question 14

Which of the following states was an original signatory to the Treaty of Rome?

Accepted Answer

A) Poland 
B) Spain 
C) Great Britain 
D) France

Question 15

What is the primary difference between an international governmental organization and a nongovernmental organization?

Accepted Answer

A) The geographic region in which they are located 
B) Whether states or private actors are members 
C) The global reach of the organization 
D) The focus of their work

Question 16

What is "second generation" peacekeeping?

Accepted Answer

A) Efforts such as providing humanitarian relief, protecting civilians, and running elections 
B) Efforts which include bringing in additional U.N. peacekeeping forces 
C) Efforts such as providing escorts to generals and politicians 
D) Efforts that solve security dilemmas and stop warring parties from fighting

Question 17

How is the EU organized? What are the rules and responsibilities of each of these institutions?

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Question 18

Which part of the United Nations is meant to be a forum for debate on global issues and a place to express international consensus?

Accepted Answer

A) The General Assembly 
B) The Security Council 
C) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) 
D) The Food and Agricultural Organization

Question 19

What is making international decisions by negotiation and agreement between state representatives called?

Accepted Answer

A) Intergovernmentalism 
B) Transaction costs 
C) Arbitration 
D) Consideration

Question 20

Evaluate the role of the UN. In doing so, list and briefly describe the four views of the United Nations. Which of these views do you agree with most?

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Exam 7: International Organizations and Transnational Actors