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

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

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