Political Science 007 - Contemporary World Affairs » Spring 2022 » Chapter 01

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Question #1
Globalization is __________.
A.   the management of territorial conflict
B.   the central trend in international relations today
C.   focused solely on economic development
D.   not concerned with terrorism
Question #2
International relations revolves around the key problem of how __________.
A.   states can properly negotiate treaties
B.   to deal with the issue of global warming
C.   to solve global poverty
D.   a group can reconcile its collective and individual interests
Question #3
International relations is largely a(n) __________ discipline.
A.   economic
B.   theoretical
C.   practical
D.   historical
Question #4
A current example of a collective goods problem is that __________.
A.   states find it hard to cooperate on monetary policy
B.   poverty is so common around the globe
C.   states find it hard to cooperate to maintain global climate stability
D.   states have a hard time communicating their genuine intentions
Question #5
The disadvantages of dominance as a solution to collective goods problems include __________.
A.   stability that comes at a cost of constant oppression of the lower-ranking members in the status hierarchy
B.   a downward spiral as each side punishes what it believes to be negative acts by the other
C.   fueling arms races in which members respond to other members' buildup of weapons
D.   other groups being unlikely to challenge the top group's power position
Question #6
Which is an example of a transnational actor?
A.   national trade unions
B.   intergovernmental organizations
C.   the U.S. State Department
D.   international diplomats guild
Question #7
Sovereignty is __________.
A.   a state government answering to no higher authority
B.   the ability of one country to have influence over another
C.   a goal of international organizations in world affairs
D.   the development of participatory institutions of social life
Question #8
What is NOT an example of a global collective action problem?
A.   waste accumulation
B.   Climate Change
C.   biodiversity loss
D.   Civil War
Question #9
The Catholic Church would be an example of
A.   a Untied States state actor
B.   a nongovernmental organization
C.   a governmental organization
D.   a intergovernmental organization
Question #10
Which of the following is the best example of a proxy war
A.   The Civil War
B.   WWII
C.   The Vietnam War
D.   The Revolutionary War

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