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

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Question #1
Globalization is __________.
A.   not concerned with terrorism
B.   the management of territorial conflict
C.   the central trend in international relations today
D.   focused solely on economic development
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.   to solve global poverty
D.   a group can reconcile its collective and individual interests
Question #3
International relations is largely a(n) __________ discipline.
A.   theoretical
B.   historical
C.   practical
D.   economic
Question #4
A current example of a collective goods problem is that __________.
A.   states find it hard to cooperate to maintain global climate stability
B.   poverty is so common around the globe
C.   states find it hard to cooperate on monetary policy
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.   a downward spiral as each side punishes what it believes to be negative acts by the other
B.   fueling arms races in which members respond to other members' buildup of weapons
C.   stability that comes at a cost of constant oppression of the lower-ranking members in the status hierarchy
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.   international diplomats guild
C.   intergovernmental organizations
D.   the U.S. State Department
Question #7
Sovereignty is __________.
A.   the ability of one country to have influence over another
B.   a state government answering to no higher authority
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.   Civil War
B.   biodiversity loss
C.   waste accumulation
D.   Climate Change
Question #9
The Catholic Church would be an example of
A.   a nongovernmental organization
B.   a governmental organization
C.   a intergovernmental organization
D.   a Untied States state actor
Question #10
Which of the following is the best example of a proxy war
A.   WWII
B.   The Civil War
C.   The Revolutionary War
D.   The Vietnam War

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