Political Science 007 - Contemporary World Affairs » Spring 2022 » Chapter 03
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Question #1
With respect to warfare, __________.
A.
major wars will continue regardless of trends toward fewer wars
B.
the advances in technology lead us to fear annihilation of the world more than destruction of a city
C.
today's most serious conflicts consist mainly of skirmishing rather than all-out battles
D.
the long-term trend is that there are fewer wars but more people being killed in them
Question #2
That trade increases wealth, cooperation, global well-being, and, ultimately, peace is __________.
A.
a theory developed to facilitate greater sovereignty
B.
an explanation by Immanuel Kant of how peace and cooperation are possible
C.
a key belief of orthodox Marxism
D.
an explanation by Thomas Hobbes of how peace and cooperation are possible
Question #3
Realists argue that one state's reliance on another spurs __________ tensions in short-term contexts.
A.
more
B.
balanced
C.
fewer
D.
productive
Question #4
International regimes __________.
A.
can exist only when there is a dispersion of power in the international system
B.
can exist only when there is a concentration of power in the international system
C.
are weaker when embedded in permanent institutions
D.
are stronger when embedded in permanent institutions
Question #5
The first attempt at creating a collective security system was the __________.
A.
League of Nations
B.
European Community
C.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D.
United Nations
Question #6
Which statement about international regimes is true?
A.
They are actors that are more important in the international system than are states.
B.
They cannot be modified once created.
C.
They coordinate the behavior of states to assist them in overcoming collective goods problems.
D.
They assist states in realizing their interests even when they could do so through unilateral forms of leverage.
Question #7
Collective security refers to __________.
A.
a movement that examines how changing international norms shape the content of state interests
B.
a set of rules on which actors agree in regard to a particular issue
C.
the formation of a broad alliance to oppose aggression
D.
the proposition that democracies almost never fight wars against each other
Question #8
Which of the following is a critique of realism from the postmodern perspective?
A.
A single set of values or interests applies to all states.
B.
State interests are objective.
C.
International institutions are important actors in international relations.
D.
States are not the central actors in international relations.
Question #9
Which of the following statements describes a feminist argument with respect to international relations?
A.
Femininity is associated with private and domestic areas, whereas masculinity is associated with public and political spaces.
B.
Gender is typically irrelevant for understanding how international relations works because most heads of state are male.
C.
Males influence international relations more often through nonstate channels than females do.
D.
The gender identity of actors does not affect their views and decision processes.
Question #10
Power and potency are likely to be key terms for __________ feminism.
A.
difference
B.
postmodern
C.
liberal
D.
revolutionary
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