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

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

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