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.   Limited War
B.   Cold War
C.   Global War
D.   Total 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.   when civilians are targeted
C.   war where the goal is to achieve surrender and occupation of an enemy country
D.   a war between groups of the same state
Question #3
What is irredentism?
A.   Fighting with a hit and run strategy
B.   A region attempting to leave an existing state and create a new independent state
C.   An ideological conflict
D.   The goal of regaining lost territory from another state
Question #4
What is Mercantilism?
A.   When a Senator does not live in the state she represents
B.   Economic sanctions designed to hurt the people, and government, of another country
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.   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 Vietnam War
B.   WWII
C.   The Gulf War
D.   The Bay of Pigs
Question #8
WWI should be considered a Cold War
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
Which of the following is the best example of an ideological conflict?
A.   WWI
B.   The War of 1812
C.   The Cold War
D.   The Gulf War
Question #10
The assassination of a judge would be considered which type of terrorism?
A.   Selected targeting
B.   Categorical
C.   Indiscriminate
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.   7
B.   12
C.   9
D.   8
Question #13
When was the last time a nuclear weapon was used in an act of warfare?
A.   WWI
B.   The Vietnam War
C.   WWII
D.   The Gulf War
Question #14
What is power projection?
A.   The number of land, air, and sea troops a state has
B.   The number of domestic troops a state has
C.   The ability to use military force far from your homeland
D.   A state’s population, military size, and GDP
Question #15
Who is ultimately in charge of the United States military?
A.   The President
B.   Congress
C.   The Speaker of the House
D.   The Vice President
Question #16
Indiscriminate terrorism is
A.   a very specific act of terror, sometimes directed at one person
B.   targeting only military personnel
C.   terrorism directed at members of a specific identity group
D.   when the goal is to simply kill as many people as possible
Question #17
A chemical weapon is considered a Weapon of Mass Destruction
A.   False
B.   True
Question #18
The seizure of power by a domestic military force is called a
A.   Coup d’ etat
B.   random act of intergovernmental violence
C.   Smooth transition of power
D.   Revolution
Question #19
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly includes
A.   a shifting coalition of 15 states
B.   all states except North Korea and Pakistan
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.   France
C.   Germany
D.   Russia
Question #21
The United Nations is an example of which type of international organization?
A.   Regional
B.   Trilateral
C.   Global
D.   Bilateral
Question #22
Which type of international organization is based in a single country and provides aid for people in other countries
A.   Bilateral
B.   Global
C.   Trilateral
D.   Regional
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.   The idea that states will not do things that they do not want other states to do to them
B.   Military actions short of violence, such as sanctions
C.   A focus on diplomacy instead of military action
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 shift in population from the country to cities
B.   A lack of agricultural production, which leads to economic downturn
C.   A decrease in economic activity due to over-expansion
D.   A shift in population from cities to the country
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.   False
B.   True
Question #31
Less Developed Countries tend to be located in the global
A.   East
B.   West
C.   South
D.   North
Question #32
Which of the following states is not one of the “four tigers”
A.   Cambodia
B.   South Korea
C.   Hong Kong
D.   Taiwan
Question #33
What is import substitution?
A.   Not allowing any imports
B.   Using cheaper goods to bolster the economy
C.   Substituting domestic goods for cheaper foreign goods
D.   A strategy of developing local industries to produce goods a state has traditionally imported
Question #34
Export led growth seeks to
A.   develop industries capable of competing in specific niches in the world economy
B.   develop local industries to produce goods a state has traditionally imported
C.   raise tariffs and protect natural resources
D.   develop foreign relationships to import goods at a cheaper rate
Question #35
What is the central bank in the United States?
A.   The United Nations banking sector
B.   The International Monetary fund
C.   The Standard Mint
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.   True
B.   False
Question #37
India’s 20th century economic growth can be mainly attributed to stringent socialist policies
A.   True
B.   False
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.   Fixed rates that provide greater certainty for exporters and importers
B.   Established exchange of rates between different governments
C.   Exchange rates that always fluctuate greatly
D.   Rates determined by global currency markets
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 provide loans to countries of the world
B.   To coordinate international currency exchange and the balance of international payments
C.   To lend money to citizens of different nations
D.   To monitor the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Question #42
According to Keynesian economics, during times of recession the government should
A.   increase domestic spending
B.   go to war
C.   stop printing money
D.   hoard money
Question #43
Who has the world’s biggest economy (in terms of Gross Domestic Product)?
A.   India
B.   The United States
C.   Germany
D.   China
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.   Through control of interest rates
D.   Pure luck
Question #46
Special Drawing Rights (SDR) are a world currency that is valued by
A.   A gold standard
B.   The Chinese Yen
C.   The U.S. dollar
D.   A “basket” of currencies
Question #47
What is a fixed exchange rate?
A.   Rates determined by global currency markets
B.   When national governments print money in order to reduce budget deficits
C.   When rates are randomly determined
D.   Established exchange of rates between different governments
Question #48
What is inflation
A.   When a central bank does not print enough money and goods decrease in price
B.   When the government taxes citizens at 65% of their personal income
C.   When the federal reserve raises interest rates to a level that makes borrowing extremely difficult and money circulation very low
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.   True
B.   False
Question #50
Who is the best baseball team ever?
A.   Boston Red Sox
B.   Detroit Tigers
C.   New York Yankees
D.   The Los Angeles Angels

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