Question 1

Nationalism refers to the complex set of psychological,cultural,and social forces that

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A)  are concentrated entirely in the less developed countries. 
B)  drive the formation of a nation. 
C)  are clear evidence of the breakdown of nation-states. 
D)  have been declining over recent years. 
A)  are concentrated entirely in the less developed countries. 
B)  drive the formation of a nation. 
C)  are clear evidence of the breakdown of nation-states. 
D)  have been declining over recent years.

Question 2

As the most powerful nation-states of their time,these two nation-states were responsible for playing a key role in maintaining the balance of power after the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

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A)  Great Britain and Russia 
B)  Great Britain and France 
C)  France and Austria-Hungary 
D)  Germany and the United States 
A)  Great Britain and Russia 
B)  Great Britain and France 
C)  France and Austria-Hungary 
D)  Germany and the United States

Question 3

What are NGOs? What functions do they perform in world politics? Explain.

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NGOs, or non-governmental organizations,

Question 4

Martin Luther is an important figure in the development of the modern state system because

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A)  he called for desegregation of races. 
B)  challenged the spiritual authority of the pope and the Church in Rome. 
C)  he developed Lutheranism as the guiding principle for state policymaking. 
D)  he wrote the Treaty of Westphalia. 
A)  he called for desegregation of races. 
B)  challenged the spiritual authority of the pope and the Church in Rome. 
C)  he developed Lutheranism as the guiding principle for state policymaking. 
D)  he wrote the Treaty of Westphalia.

Question 5

Which of the following multinational corporations was involved in the overthrown of the Arbenz government in Guatemala in 1954?

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A)  United Fruit Company 
B)  British Petroleum 
C)  ITT 
D)  Exxon Corporation 
A)  United Fruit Company 
B)  British Petroleum 
C)  ITT 
D)  Exxon Corporation

Question 6

Which of the following multinational corporations was involved in the removal of the Mossadegh government in Iran in 1953?

Accepted Answer

A)  United Fruit Company 
B)  British Petroleum 
C)  ITT 
D)  Exxon Corporation 
A)  United Fruit Company 
B)  British Petroleum 
C)  ITT 
D)  Exxon Corporation

Question 7

What is the concept of "sovereignty"? Where did it come from? How is it used today? Explain.

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The concept of "sovereignty" refers to t

Question 8

A state is a legal entity that consists of a

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A)  government that manages the affairs of a population in a given territory. 
B)  comprehensive bureaucracy and a detailed list of laws. 
C)  nobles and vassals arrayed against a series of enemies. 
D)  group of people who feel themselves part of some larger identity group. 
A)  government that manages the affairs of a population in a given territory. 
B)  comprehensive bureaucracy and a detailed list of laws. 
C)  nobles and vassals arrayed against a series of enemies. 
D)  group of people who feel themselves part of some larger identity group.

Question 9

In 1945 there were ______ members in the United Nations;now there are _______.

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A)  38;200 
B)  44;198 
C)  22;216 
D)  51;192 
A)  38;200 
B)  44;198 
C)  22;216 
D)  51;192

Question 10

During the feudal era in Europe,

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A)  various levels and ranks of nobility resulted in a system where authority was hierarchical. 
B)  the bipolar system was obviously in place. 
C)  the Holy Roman Emperor (or pope)had little impact on governments. 
D)  the balance-of-power system was evident. 
A)  various levels and ranks of nobility resulted in a system where authority was hierarchical. 
B)  the bipolar system was obviously in place. 
C)  the Holy Roman Emperor (or pope)had little impact on governments. 
D)  the balance-of-power system was evident.

Question 11

An example of a functional intergovernmental organization is the

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A)  World Health Organization (WHO). 
B)  UN. 
C)  Organization of American States. 
D)  International Red Cross. 
A)  World Health Organization (WHO). 
B)  UN. 
C)  Organization of American States. 
D)  International Red Cross.

Question 12

Many scholars date the modern nation-state from the

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A)  early 1300s. 
B)  signing of the Declaration of Independence. 
C)  Treaty of Westphalia. 
D)  end of World War II. 
A)  early 1300s. 
B)  signing of the Declaration of Independence. 
C)  Treaty of Westphalia. 
D)  end of World War II.

Question 13

External sovereignty means

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A)  a democratically elected government and a just legal order. 
B)  supremacy over all authorities within that territory and population. 
C)  independence of outside authorities. 
D)  a military force capable of defending the nation from foreign forces. 
A)  a democratically elected government and a just legal order. 
B)  supremacy over all authorities within that territory and population. 
C)  independence of outside authorities. 
D)  a military force capable of defending the nation from foreign forces.

Question 14

The dominant process reflecting nationalism through the period ending with World War II,and reemerging in the past decade is driven by the

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A)  desire of several national groups to coalesce into a larger political unit. 
B)  desire of national groups to separate from larger entities and form their own states. 
C)  drawing of artificial boundaries separating states from each other. 
D)  continued existence of dominant empires in the contemporary world. 
A)  desire of several national groups to coalesce into a larger political unit. 
B)  desire of national groups to separate from larger entities and form their own states. 
C)  drawing of artificial boundaries separating states from each other. 
D)  continued existence of dominant empires in the contemporary world.

Question 15

An example of an international nongovernmental organization is the

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A)  International Red Cross. 
B)  International Monetary Fund. 
C)  World Bank. 
D)  International Statistical Institute. 
A)  International Red Cross. 
B)  International Monetary Fund. 
C)  World Bank. 
D)  International Statistical Institute.

Question 16

U.S.failure to join the League of Nations resulted from

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A)  German unwillingness to allow American occupation following WWI. 
B)  French animosity toward America. 
C)  refusal of the U.S.Senate to support American involvement in the forum. 
D)  Woodrow Wilson's stubborn refusal to involve America in Europe. 
A)  German unwillingness to allow American occupation following WWI. 
B)  French animosity toward America. 
C)  refusal of the U.S.Senate to support American involvement in the forum. 
D)  Woodrow Wilson's stubborn refusal to involve America in Europe.

Question 17

The central principle of the Peace of Westphalia was that the

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A)  ruler of a given territory could determine the religion of that territory. 
B)  people of a given territory could elect their own ruler. 
C)  world system was based on competing classes. 
D)  role of local judges should be constantly questioned. 
A)  ruler of a given territory could determine the religion of that territory. 
B)  people of a given territory could elect their own ruler. 
C)  world system was based on competing classes. 
D)  role of local judges should be constantly questioned.

Question 18

In 1815,the Congress of Vienna was like the Peace of Westphalia in that it

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A)  was convened at the behest of the Holy Roman Emperor. 
B)  favored republicanism over dynastic succession. 
C)  tried to take into account the appeal of the technological growth. 
D)  learned from the failure of the old system and tried to revise it. 
A)  was convened at the behest of the Holy Roman Emperor. 
B)  favored republicanism over dynastic succession. 
C)  tried to take into account the appeal of the technological growth. 
D)  learned from the failure of the old system and tried to revise it.

Question 19

The members of an intergovernmental organization are

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A)  nations. 
B)  governments at all levels. 
C)  states. 
D)  state and nonstate actors. 
A)  nations. 
B)  governments at all levels. 
C)  states. 
D)  state and nonstate actors.

Nationalism refers to the complex set of psychological,cultural,and social forces that

As the most powerful nation-states of their time,these two nation-states were responsible for playing a key role in maintaining the balance of power after the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

What are NGOs? What functions do they perform in world politics? Explain.

Martin Luther is an important figure in the development of the modern state system because

Which of the following multinational corporations was involved in the overthrown of the Arbenz government in Guatemala in 1954?

Which of the following multinational corporations was involved in the removal of the Mossadegh government in Iran in 1953?

What is the concept of "sovereignty"? Where did it come from? How is it used today? Explain.

A state is a legal entity that consists of a

In 1945 there were members in the United Nations;now there are _.

During the feudal era in Europe,

An example of a functional intergovernmental organization is the

Many scholars date the modern nation-state from the

External sovereignty means

The dominant process reflecting nationalism through the period ending with World War II,and reemerging in the past decade is driven by the

An example of an international nongovernmental organization is the

U.S.failure to join the League of Nations resulted from

The central principle of the Peace of Westphalia was that the

In 1815,the Congress of Vienna was like the Peace of Westphalia in that it

The members of an intergovernmental organization are

World Politics: Analysis,choice,and Constraint

Thinking About World Politics: Theory and Reality

Power and Influence in Global Society: Relations Between States

Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy

Decision Making: Rationality,psychology,and Organizations

Why States and Other Actors Resort to Force

Security Dilemma: Armament and Disarmament

International Law

Global Order,organization,and the United Nations

Interdependence and Economic Order

Regional Economic Integration and Globalization

Development and Underdevelopment

Global Commons: Environmental Threats and Responses

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Exam 3: Global Actors: States and Other Players on the World Stage

Nationalism refers to the complex set of psychological,cultural,and social forces that

As the most powerful nation-states of their time,these two nation-states were responsible for playing a key role in maintaining the balance of power after the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

What are NGOs? What functions do they perform in world politics? Explain.

Martin Luther is an important figure in the development of the modern state system because

Which of the following multinational corporations was involved in the overthrown of the Arbenz government in Guatemala in 1954?

Which of the following multinational corporations was involved in the removal of the Mossadegh government in Iran in 1953?

What is the concept of "sovereignty"? Where did it come from? How is it used today? Explain.

A state is a legal entity that consists of a

In 1945 there were ______ members in the United Nations;now there are _______.

During the feudal era in Europe,

An example of a functional intergovernmental organization is the

Many scholars date the modern nation-state from the

External sovereignty means

The dominant process reflecting nationalism through the period ending with World War II,and reemerging in the past decade is driven by the

An example of an international nongovernmental organization is the

U.S.failure to join the League of Nations resulted from

The central principle of the Peace of Westphalia was that the

In 1815,the Congress of Vienna was like the Peace of Westphalia in that it

The members of an intergovernmental organization are

World Politics: Analysis,choice,and Constraint

Thinking About World Politics: Theory and Reality

Power and Influence in Global Society: Relations Between States

Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy

Decision Making: Rationality,psychology,and Organizations

Why States and Other Actors Resort to Force

Security Dilemma: Armament and Disarmament

International Law

Global Order,organization,and the United Nations

Interdependence and Economic Order

Regional Economic Integration and Globalization

Development and Underdevelopment

Global Commons: Environmental Threats and Responses

Which Global Future

Filters

In 1945 there were members in the United Nations;now there are _.