Political Science 007 - Contemporary World Affairs » Spring 2022 » Final Exam

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Question #1
The first U.S. Gulf War is an example of
A.   Total War
B.   Limited War
C.   Cold War
D.   Global War
Question #2
Proxy war is
A.   a war between groups of the same state
B.   war where the goal is to achieve surrender and occupation of an enemy country
C.   when civilians are targeted
D.   war fought between two states through a third party, in which neither of the states directly engage one another
Question #3
What is irredentism?
A.   The goal of regaining lost territory from another state
B.   Fighting with a hit and run strategy
C.   A region attempting to leave an existing state and create a new independent state
D.   An ideological conflict
Question #4
What is Mercantilism?
A.   Economic sanctions designed to hurt the people, and government, of another country
B.   When a Senator does not live in the state she represents
C.   An economic policy designed to build trade and accumulate wealth
D.   Limited war
Question #5
In the American Civil War, the Southern states goal to leave the Union was an attempt at
A.   Mercantilism
B.   Annexation
C.   Secession
D.   Irredentism
Question #6
Throughout the world, most conflicts are domestic and do not involve other countries
A.   True
B.   False
Question #7
Which of the following should be classified as total war?
A.   The Vietnam War
B.   WWII
C.   The Bay of Pigs
D.   The Gulf War
Question #8
WWI should be considered a Cold War
A.   True
B.   False
Question #9
Which of the following is the best example of an ideological conflict?
A.   The War of 1812
B.   The Gulf War
C.   The Cold War
D.   WWI
Question #10
The assassination of a judge would be considered which type of terrorism?
A.   Selected targeting
B.   Cyber
C.   Categorical
D.   Indiscriminate
Question #11
The nuclear bombs dropped on Nagasaki were fusion bombs
A.   True
B.   False
Question #12
How many countries currently have nuclear weapons?
A.   8
B.   9
C.   7
D.   12
Question #13
When was the last time a nuclear weapon was used in an act of warfare?
A.   The Vietnam War
B.   WWI
C.   WWII
D.   The Gulf War
Question #14
What is power projection?
A.   A state’s population, military size, and GDP
B.   The number of land, air, and sea troops a state has
C.   The ability to use military force far from your homeland
D.   The number of domestic troops a state has
Question #15
Who is ultimately in charge of the United States military?
A.   The Vice President
B.   The President
C.   The Speaker of the House
D.   Congress
Question #16
Indiscriminate terrorism is
A.   when the goal is to simply kill as many people as possible
B.   targeting only military personnel
C.   a very specific act of terror, sometimes directed at one person
D.   terrorism directed at members of a specific identity group
Question #17
A chemical weapon is considered a Weapon of Mass Destruction
A.   True
B.   False
Question #18
The seizure of power by a domestic military force is called a
A.   Smooth transition of power
B.   Coup d’ etat
C.   random act of intergovernmental violence
D.   Revolution
Question #19
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly includes
A.   all states except North Korea and Pakistan
B.   a shifting coalition of 15 states
C.   the 5 great world powers
D.   all member states
Question #20
Which of the following states in not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A.   China
B.   Germany
C.   France
D.   Russia
Question #21
The United Nations is an example of which type of international organization?
A.   Global
B.   Trilateral
C.   Regional
D.   Bilateral
Question #22
Which type of international organization is based in a single country and provides aid for people in other countries
A.   Regional
B.   Global
C.   Trilateral
D.   Bilateral
Question #23
Members of the United Nations forfeit their sovereignty upon joining the organization
A.   True
B.   False
Question #24
What is the reciprocity principle?
A.   A focus on diplomacy instead of military action
B.   Military actions short of violence, such as sanctions
C.   The idea that states will not do things that they do not want other states to do to them
D.   A collective response to violence
Question #25
In the United States, international treaties can be ratified by the executive branch
A.   False
B.   True
Question #26
Declarations by the United Nations are binding and enforced by international police forces
A.   False
B.   True
Question #27
In the last 70 years, the number of international organizations has grown
A.   True
B.   False
Question #28
What is urbanization?
A.   A lack of agricultural production, which leads to economic downturn
B.   A decrease in economic activity due to over-expansion
C.   A shift in population from cities to the country
D.   A shift in population from the country to cities
Question #29
Following their successful independence movements, most formally colonized countries took control of the means of production and experienced economic success
A.   False
B.   True
Question #30
Strict Economic control and centralization has been mostly successful in developing countries?
A.   False
B.   True
Question #31
Less Developed Countries tend to be located in the global
A.   North
B.   East
C.   South
D.   West
Question #32
Which of the following states is not one of the “four tigers”
A.   Cambodia
B.   Taiwan
C.   South Korea
D.   Hong Kong
Question #33
What is import substitution?
A.   Using cheaper goods to bolster the economy
B.   A strategy of developing local industries to produce goods a state has traditionally imported
C.   Substituting domestic goods for cheaper foreign goods
D.   Not allowing any imports
Question #34
Export led growth seeks to
A.   develop foreign relationships to import goods at a cheaper rate
B.   develop industries capable of competing in specific niches in the world economy
C.   raise tariffs and protect natural resources
D.   develop local industries to produce goods a state has traditionally imported
Question #35
What is the central bank in the United States?
A.   The United Nations banking sector
B.   The Federal Reserve
C.   The International Monetary fund
D.   The Standard Mint
Question #36
As of 2020, China continues to practice pure communist economic policies and does not have a free market economy
A.   True
B.   False
Question #37
  
A.   False
B.   True
Question #38
What is an exchange rate?
A.   The total value of a state’s currency
B.   The rate of a state’s money compared to how much gold they have in reserve
C.   The rate at which one state’s currency can be exchanged for the currency of another state
D.   The rate of money compared to its inflation
Question #39
What are floating exchange rates?
A.   Rates determined by global currency markets
B.   Fixed rates that provide greater certainty for exporters and importers
C.   Established exchange of rates between different governments
D.   Exchange rates that always fluctuate greatly
Question #40
What is the primary responsibility of the World Bank?
A.   To coordinate international currency exchange and the balance of international payments
B.   To lend money to citizens of different nations
C.   To provide loans to countries of the world
D.   To monitor the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Question #41
What is the primary responsibility of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
A.   To monitor the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B.   To provide loans to countries of the world
C.   To lend money to citizens of different nations
D.   To coordinate international currency exchange and the balance of international payments
Question #42
According to Keynesian economics, during times of recession the government should
A.   stop printing money
B.   increase domestic spending
C.   hoard money
D.   go to war
Question #43
Who has the world’s biggest economy (in terms of Gross Domestic Product)?
A.   China
B.   India
C.   Germany
D.   The United States
Question #44
The majority of United States debt is owned by U.S citizens
A.   False
B.   True
Question #45
How does the federal reserve primarily avoid economic volatility?
A.   Through control of interest rates
B.   Through strict regulation of domestic corporations
C.   Through strict regulation of international corporations
D.   Pure luck
Question #46
  
A.   The Chinese Yen
B.   The U.S. dollar
C.   A “basket” of currencies
D.   A gold standard
Question #47
What is a fixed exchange rate?
A.   When national governments print money in order to reduce budget deficits
B.   Rates determined by global currency markets
C.   When rates are randomly determined
D.   Established exchange of rates between different governments
Question #48
What is inflation
A.   When the government taxes citizens at 65% of their personal income
B.   The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and thereby purchasing power is decreasing
C.   When a central bank does not print enough money and goods decrease in price
D.   When the federal reserve raises interest rates to a level that makes borrowing extremely difficult and money circulation very low
Question #49
In the U.S. the Federal Reserve will loan money to individual citizens
A.   False
B.   True
Question #50
Who is the best baseball team ever?
A.   Detroit Tigers
B.   Boston Red Sox
C.   New York Yankees
D.   The Los Angeles Angels

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