Question 1

The purpose of scenario generation is to

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A)  predict the future. 
B)  combine different assessments of a situation without determining which is correct. 
C)  provide support to justify the government's position on an issue. 
D)  select a single assumption to simplify policy options. 
A)  predict the future. 
B)  combine different assessments of a situation without determining which is correct. 
C)  provide support to justify the government's position on an issue. 
D)  select a single assumption to simplify policy options.

Question 2

The text identifies a number of emergent trends in international politics that include all of the following except

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A)  an increase in global economic equality. 
B)  erosion of sovereign states' power relative to other actors. 
C)  globalization of trade and finance. 
D)  the rise of transnational terrorism. 
A)  an increase in global economic equality. 
B)  erosion of sovereign states' power relative to other actors. 
C)  globalization of trade and finance. 
D)  the rise of transnational terrorism.

Question 3

A decline in U.S. power without an increase in the power of China would most likely lead to a situation of

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A)  bipolarity. 
B)  unipolarity. 
C)  multipolarity. 
D)  chaos. 
A)  bipolarity. 
B)  unipolarity. 
C)  multipolarity. 
D)  chaos.

Question 4

According to the text, which country appears most likely to replace the United States as the next hegemon?

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A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  Russia 
D)  South Africa 
A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  Russia 
D)  South Africa

Question 5

The U.S. economy, which accounted for half of global GDP in 1945, now accounts for what percentage of the world economy?

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A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  40 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  40 percent

Question 6

Hegemonic stability theory asserts that the end of a hegemon's power will result in a

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A)  more equitable balance of power in the international system. 
B)  peaceful negotiated resolution to conflict. 
C)  renewed focus to economic development and global capitalist expansion. 
D)  hegemonic war between the declining hegemon and the challenging country. 
A)  more equitable balance of power in the international system. 
B)  peaceful negotiated resolution to conflict. 
C)  renewed focus to economic development and global capitalist expansion. 
D)  hegemonic war between the declining hegemon and the challenging country.

Question 7

All of the following are possible reasons why the "democratic peace" may not survive except that

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A)  new democracies are especially vulnerable to becoming aggressive. 
B)  authoritarian leaders are adopting more moderate international policies than their populations would choose under democracy. 
C)  terrorism would be more likely to increase under democratic regimes than under authoritarianism in some states. 
D)  authoritarianism is a better and more efficient form of government. 
A)  new democracies are especially vulnerable to becoming aggressive. 
B)  authoritarian leaders are adopting more moderate international policies than their populations would choose under democracy. 
C)  terrorism would be more likely to increase under democratic regimes than under authoritarianism in some states. 
D)  authoritarianism is a better and more efficient form of government.

Question 8

How is globalization changing or altering the fundamental assumptions underiding the present international political and economic systems?

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Globalization is fundamentally changing

Question 9

The United States retains a dominant __________ position in the scheme of international politics.

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A)  moral 
B)  economic 
C)  military 
D)  judiciary 
A)  moral 
B)  economic 
C)  military 
D)  judiciary

Question 10

Support for state regulation of the economy has made a comeback because of

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A)  terrorism. 
B)  the challenges of currency exchange. 
C)  the global financial crisis. 
D)  the need to end floating exchange rates. 
A)  terrorism. 
B)  the challenges of currency exchange. 
C)  the global financial crisis. 
D)  the need to end floating exchange rates.

Question 11

What are some of the ways in which power and purpose are changing?

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Power and purpose are changing in severa

Question 12

Discuss some common career patterns for those interested in an international career? What skills are particularly prized by government, business, and nongovernmental organizations?

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There are several common career patterns

Question 13

As a result of the blurring between international and domestic security, many countries have responded by passing controversial laws that have

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A)  delegated efforts to combat terrorism to international police forces. 
B)  encouraged negotiated settlements with terrorist organizations. 
C)  eroded civil liberties and human rights. 
D)  eliminated all barriers to the flow of trade and finance across states. 
A)  delegated efforts to combat terrorism to international police forces. 
B)  encouraged negotiated settlements with terrorist organizations. 
C)  eroded civil liberties and human rights. 
D)  eliminated all barriers to the flow of trade and finance across states.

Question 14

The author argues that the change in the sovereignty of states is the most pressing and important of all emergent changes. What is the argument that suggests this view, and what is the countering argument?

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The argument that suggests this view is

Question 15

The concept that describes states that will almost certainly not go to war with one another is called

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A)  regions of capitalist countries. 
B)  economic integrated countries of Europe. 
C)  the zone of peace. 
D)  free trade regions of the world. 
A)  regions of capitalist countries. 
B)  economic integrated countries of Europe. 
C)  the zone of peace. 
D)  free trade regions of the world.

Question 16

According to the text, international politics today is defined by both

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A)  continuity and change. 
B)  power and interdependence. 
C)  transnational and global issues. 
D)  power and prosperity. 
A)  continuity and change. 
B)  power and interdependence. 
C)  transnational and global issues. 
D)  power and prosperity.

Question 17

The third wave of democratization began with the

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A)  end of colonialism in Africa. 
B)  collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. 
C)  rise of global terrorism following the September 11 attacks. 
D)  growing democratic tendencies in China. 
A)  end of colonialism in Africa. 
B)  collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. 
C)  rise of global terrorism following the September 11 attacks. 
D)  growing democratic tendencies in China.

The purpose of scenario generation is to

The text identifies a number of emergent trends in international politics that include all of the following except

A decline in U.S. power without an increase in the power of China would most likely lead to a situation of

According to the text, which country appears most likely to replace the United States as the next hegemon?

The U.S. economy, which accounted for half of global GDP in 1945, now accounts for what percentage of the world economy?

Hegemonic stability theory asserts that the end of a hegemon's power will result in a

All of the following are possible reasons why the "democratic peace" may not survive except that

How is globalization changing or altering the fundamental assumptions underiding the present international political and economic systems?

The United States retains a dominant __________ position in the scheme of international politics.

Support for state regulation of the economy has made a comeback because of

What are some of the ways in which power and purpose are changing?

Discuss some common career patterns for those interested in an international career? What skills are particularly prized by government, business, and nongovernmental organizations?

As a result of the blurring between international and domestic security, many countries have responded by passing controversial laws that have

The author argues that the change in the sovereignty of states is the most pressing and important of all emergent changes. What is the argument that suggests this view, and what is the countering argument?

The concept that describes states that will almost certainly not go to war with one another is called

According to the text, international politics today is defined by both

The third wave of democratization began with the

Introduction Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations Economic Structuralism Constructivism and Feminism

The State Society and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies Groups and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law Norms and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

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Exam 15: Conclusion Power and Purpose in a Changing World

The purpose of scenario generation is to

The text identifies a number of emergent trends in international politics that include all of the following except

A decline in U.S. power without an increase in the power of China would most likely lead to a situation of

According to the text, which country appears most likely to replace the United States as the next hegemon?

The U.S. economy, which accounted for half of global GDP in 1945, now accounts for what percentage of the world economy?

Hegemonic stability theory asserts that the end of a hegemon's power will result in a

All of the following are possible reasons why the "democratic peace" may not survive except that

How is globalization changing or altering the fundamental assumptions underiding the present international political and economic systems?

The United States retains a dominant __________ position in the scheme of international politics.

Support for state regulation of the economy has made a comeback because of

What are some of the ways in which power and purpose are changing?

Discuss some common career patterns for those interested in an international career? What skills are particularly prized by government, business, and nongovernmental organizations?

As a result of the blurring between international and domestic security, many countries have responded by passing controversial laws that have

The author argues that the change in the sovereignty of states is the most pressing and important of all emergent changes. What is the argument that suggests this view, and what is the countering argument?

The concept that describes states that will almost certainly not go to war with one another is called

According to the text, international politics today is defined by both

The third wave of democratization began with the

Introduction Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations Economic Structuralism Constructivism and Feminism

The State Society and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies Groups and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law Norms and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

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