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

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