Question 1

Which of the following explanations of war is NOT at the global level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power transition theory 
B)  Long-cycle theory 
C)  Globalization 
D)  Nationalism 
A)  Power transition theory 
B)  Long-cycle theory 
C)  Globalization 
D)  Nationalism

Question 2

Reducing the incidence and effectiveness of terrorism while maintaining civil liberties will be difficult because

Accepted Answer

A)  today's globalized world makes terrorism easier to practice. 
B)  the possibility that terrorists will obtain weapons of mass destruction will create unprecedented opportunities to commit unspeakable atrocities. 
C)  some failed states offer out-of-the-way- places for terrorist groups to locate and train. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  today's globalized world makes terrorism easier to practice. 
B)  the possibility that terrorists will obtain weapons of mass destruction will create unprecedented opportunities to commit unspeakable atrocities. 
C)  some failed states offer out-of-the-way- places for terrorist groups to locate and train. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 3

Three-fourths of all civil wars after World War II

Accepted Answer

A)  last for only a short period of time. 
B)  have a longer peace spell between wars. 
C)  have a low casualty rate. 
D)  consist of enduring internal rivalries. 
A)  last for only a short period of time. 
B)  have a longer peace spell between wars. 
C)  have a low casualty rate. 
D)  consist of enduring internal rivalries.

Question 4

Terrorism is senseless, premeditated violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The power transition theory maintains that

Accepted Answer

A)  weak states are more likely to initiate aggression than strong states. 
B)  war is most likely when a dominant great power is threatened by the rapid growth of a rival's capabilities. 
C)  the prospects for international peace increase when power is evenly distributed among the major states in the system. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  weak states are more likely to initiate aggression than strong states. 
B)  war is most likely when a dominant great power is threatened by the rapid growth of a rival's capabilities. 
C)  the prospects for international peace increase when power is evenly distributed among the major states in the system. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 6

Which philosopher argued in Perpetual Peace that countries in which citizens are allowed to choose their leaders are far less likely to go to war than those with autocratic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodrow Wilson 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  Thomas Jefferson 
D)  Karl Marx 
A)  Woodrow Wilson 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  Thomas Jefferson 
D)  Karl Marx

Question 7

Although conflict in international relations is inevitable and can even be productive, armed conflict is always destructive in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Those who believe that aggression is an instinctive part of human nature point to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  humankind is one of the few species that practices intraspecific aggression. 
B)  humankind is not one of the few species that practices interspecific aggression. 
C)  evolution illustrates that life is a struggle for survival of the fittest. 
D)  Both statements A and C are true. 
A)  humankind is one of the few species that practices intraspecific aggression. 
B)  humankind is not one of the few species that practices interspecific aggression. 
C)  evolution illustrates that life is a struggle for survival of the fittest. 
D)  Both statements A and C are true.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of state failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food scarcity 
B)  Absence of human rights protections 
C)  Egalitarian economic policies 
D)  High numbers of underemployed youth 
A)  Food scarcity 
B)  Absence of human rights protections 
C)  Egalitarian economic policies 
D)  High numbers of underemployed youth

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a motive for terrorist groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anticolonialism 
B)  Separatism 
C)  Financial gain 
D)  Religion 
A)  Anticolonialism 
B)  Separatism 
C)  Financial gain 
D)  Religion

Which of the following explanations of war is NOT at the global level of analysis?

Reducing the incidence and effectiveness of terrorism while maintaining civil liberties will be difficult because

Three-fourths of all civil wars after World War II

Terrorism is senseless, premeditated violence.

The power transition theory maintains that

Which philosopher argued in Perpetual Peace that countries in which citizens are allowed to choose their leaders are far less likely to go to war than those with autocratic leaders?

Although conflict in international relations is inevitable and can even be productive, armed conflict is always destructive in some way.

Those who believe that aggression is an instinctive part of human nature point to the fact that

Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of state failure?

Which of the following is NOT considered a motive for terrorist groups?

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

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 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 7: The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

Which of the following explanations of war is NOT at the global level of analysis?

Reducing the incidence and effectiveness of terrorism while maintaining civil liberties will be difficult because

Three-fourths of all civil wars after World War II

Terrorism is senseless, premeditated violence.

The power transition theory maintains that

Which philosopher argued in Perpetual Peace that countries in which citizens are allowed to choose their leaders are far less likely to go to war than those with autocratic leaders?

Although conflict in international relations is inevitable and can even be productive, armed conflict is always destructive in some way.

Those who believe that aggression is an instinctive part of human nature point to the fact that

Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of state failure?

Which of the following is NOT considered a motive for terrorist groups?

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

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 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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