Question 1

Realism is important to study because it continues to guide much of the scholarly thought regarding international relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Liberal feminism is a category of feminism that sees women as experiencing a very different reality from that of men, and consequently holding a different perspective on international affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An international regime

Accepted Answer

A)  brings some order to international anarchy. 
B)  is a body of norms that facilitates cooperation on a specific issue. 
C)  can apply to a variety of issues, such as trade, monetary affairs, and the environment. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  brings some order to international anarchy. 
B)  is a body of norms that facilitates cooperation on a specific issue. 
C)  can apply to a variety of issues, such as trade, monetary affairs, and the environment. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 4

Balance of power theory posits that when all states are seeking to maximize their own power, no single superpower or hegemon will be able to control the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

World-system theory divides the world into

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic and non-democratic nations. 
B)  core, periphery, and semi-periphery areas. 
C)  bourgeoisie and proletariat. 
D)  capitalist and command economies. 
A)  democratic and non-democratic nations. 
B)  core, periphery, and semi-periphery areas. 
C)  bourgeoisie and proletariat. 
D)  capitalist and command economies.

Question 6

Which of the following is the best example of complex interdependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global trade 
B)  al-Qaeda 
C)  The United Nations 
D)  Ethnic groups 
A)  Global trade 
B)  al-Qaeda 
C)  The United Nations 
D)  Ethnic groups

Question 7

The typical result of the security dilemma is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  balance of power. 
B)  collective security arrangement. 
C)  self-help system. 
D)  arms race. 
A)  balance of power. 
B)  collective security arrangement. 
C)  self-help system. 
D)  arms race.

Question 8

According to the text, a common critique of liberalism is that

Accepted Answer

A)  international institutions are ineffective. 
B)  states are the primary level of analysis. 
C)  it places too much emphasis on moral rationales. 
D)  Both statements A and C are true. 
A)  international institutions are ineffective. 
B)  states are the primary level of analysis. 
C)  it places too much emphasis on moral rationales. 
D)  Both statements A and C are true.

Question 9

According to realist theory, the primary goal of every state is

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote its own self-interest. 
B)  to negotiate alliances with allies. 
C)  to strengthen international collective security arrangements. 
D)  to limit nuclear proliferation. 
A)  to promote its own self-interest. 
B)  to negotiate alliances with allies. 
C)  to strengthen international collective security arrangements. 
D)  to limit nuclear proliferation.

Question 10

The tendency of states to view the military build-up of other states as threatening is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-help. 
B)  balance of power. 
C)  security dilemma. 
D)  relative gains. 
A)  self-help. 
B)  balance of power. 
C)  security dilemma. 
D)  relative gains.

Realism is important to study because it continues to guide much of the scholarly thought regarding international relations.

Liberal feminism is a category of feminism that sees women as experiencing a very different reality from that of men, and consequently holding a different perspective on international affairs.

An international regime

Balance of power theory posits that when all states are seeking to maximize their own power, no single superpower or hegemon will be able to control the world.

World-system theory divides the world into

Which of the following is the best example of complex interdependence?

The typical result of the security dilemma is a(n)

According to the text, a common critique of liberalism is that

According to realist theory, the primary goal of every state is

The tendency of states to view the military build-up of other states as threatening is known as

Discovering World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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Exam 2: Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Realism is important to study because it continues to guide much of the scholarly thought regarding international relations.

Liberal feminism is a category of feminism that sees women as experiencing a very different reality from that of men, and consequently holding a different perspective on international affairs.

An international regime

Balance of power theory posits that when all states are seeking to maximize their own power, no single superpower or hegemon will be able to control the world.

World-system theory divides the world into

Which of the following is the best example of complex interdependence?

The typical result of the security dilemma is a(n)

According to the text, a common critique of liberalism is that

According to realist theory, the primary goal of every state is

The tendency of states to view the military build-up of other states as threatening is known as

Discovering World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

Filters