Question 1

Which of the following best describes the problem that confronts scholars in the study of international politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most questions in international politics have no answer. 
B)  We are unable to answer some questions in international politics with certainty. 
C)  For most important questions we have two or more good answers. 
D)  Most puzzles in international politics today have little consequence for us. 
A)  Most questions in international politics have no answer. 
B)  We are unable to answer some questions in international politics with certainty. 
C)  For most important questions we have two or more good answers. 
D)  Most puzzles in international politics today have little consequence for us. C

Question 2

Which act was not justified by the belief that if countries become democratic, war will become less likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. support for a civil nuclear agreement with India 
B)  The provision of economic aid to Russia 
C)  Intervention in the former Yugoslavia 
D)  The invasion of Iraq 
A)  U.S. support for a civil nuclear agreement with India 
B)  The provision of economic aid to Russia 
C)  Intervention in the former Yugoslavia 
D)  The invasion of Iraq A

Question 3

Besides the individual, state, and system levels of analysis, this text will also explore which other level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sub-atomic 
B)  Analytical 
C)  Substate 
D)  Supra-systemic 
A)  Sub-atomic 
B)  Analytical 
C)  Substate 
D)  Supra-systemic C

Question 4

Which of the following does not constitute power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Military might 
B)  Majority of votes 
C)  Unanticipated attack 
D)  Capitalism 
A)  Military might 
B)  Majority of votes 
C)  Unanticipated attack 
D)  Capitalism

Question 5

In international politics, hypotheses are

Accepted Answer

A)  random guesses about political events. 
B)  inappropriate political questions. 
C)  potential answers. 
D)  irrelevant to reality. 
A)  random guesses about political events. 
B)  inappropriate political questions. 
C)  potential answers. 
D)  irrelevant to reality.

Question 6

What is a theory in international politics? How does a theory help us to understand the realities of international politics?

Accepted Answer

A theory in international politics is a

Question 7

Knowledge of history is important in studying contemporary politics because

Accepted Answer

A)  history is replete with many lessons upon which we can draw. 
B)  history is a source of data that political scientists can use. 
C)  those who don't understand history are condemned to repeat it. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  history is replete with many lessons upon which we can draw. 
B)  history is a source of data that political scientists can use. 
C)  those who don't understand history are condemned to repeat it. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 8

Why does the author believe that the 2001 attacks represent a significant shift in international politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The attacks showed how dangerous state-sponsored terrorism could be to the United States. 
B)  The attacks showed that the United States was no longer the hegemon. 
C)  The attacks showed that now the main threat to states may not be from other states; instead, the main threat may be from transnational terrorist groups. 
D)  The attacks showed that the main threat to the United States may now come from multinational corporations. 
A)  The attacks showed how dangerous state-sponsored terrorism could be to the United States. 
B)  The attacks showed that the United States was no longer the hegemon. 
C)  The attacks showed that now the main threat to states may not be from other states; instead, the main threat may be from transnational terrorist groups. 
D)  The attacks showed that the main threat to the United States may now come from multinational corporations.

Question 9

The European Union now has

Accepted Answer

A)  20 members. 
B)  22 members 
C)  23 members 
D)  27 members 
A)  20 members. 
B)  22 members 
C)  23 members 
D)  27 members

Question 10

The text raises several important questions about international politics. These questions focus on terrorism, democracy, poverty, and globalization. Why do you think the text addresses these particular questions? In what way are they most pertinent to our lives today?

Accepted Answer

The text addresses these particular ques

Question 11

The goals of this textbook include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  to tell the reader what to believe. 
B)  to have a better understanding of international politics. 
C)  to make informed evaluations about how the world works. 
D)  to engage in intelligent debate about global politics. 
A)  to tell the reader what to believe. 
B)  to have a better understanding of international politics. 
C)  to make informed evaluations about how the world works. 
D)  to engage in intelligent debate about global politics.

Question 12

The textbook discussion of the 2008 economic crisis declares that two states came out of the crisis and have continued to grow. Those states were

Accepted Answer

A)  China and Brazil. 
B)  Japan and the United States. 
C)  Germany and Greece. 
D)  Italy and Spain. 
A)  China and Brazil. 
B)  Japan and the United States. 
C)  Germany and Greece. 
D)  Italy and Spain.

Question 13

In political science, theories are

Accepted Answer

A)  general explanations of how politics works. 
B)  hypothetical assumptions. 
C)  so abstract that they have little connection to the real world. 
D)  not particularly useful in understanding international politics. 
A)  general explanations of how politics works. 
B)  hypothetical assumptions. 
C)  so abstract that they have little connection to the real world. 
D)  not particularly useful in understanding international politics.

Question 14

Every argument about politics and policies is based upon

Accepted Answer

A)  factual evidence gleaned from history. 
B)  an identifiable series of assumptions. 
C)  one of four theoretical perspectives. 
D)  experiences of humans in different cultural contexts. 
A)  factual evidence gleaned from history. 
B)  an identifiable series of assumptions. 
C)  one of four theoretical perspectives. 
D)  experiences of humans in different cultural contexts.

Question 15

In terms of explaining the causes of war, Waltz proposes a system level of analysis that focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  how individuals come together to start a conflict. 
B)  the distribution of power in the international system. 
C)  the nature of states themselves. 
D)  the interaction of state bureaucracies. 
A)  how individuals come together to start a conflict. 
B)  the distribution of power in the international system. 
C)  the nature of states themselves. 
D)  the interaction of state bureaucracies.

Question 16

As discussed in the text, what are the steps in the political science model? What are the processes involved in this model?

Accepted Answer

The political science model involves sev

Question 17

Define both explanatory and normative theory and then compare and contrast the uses of both.

Accepted Answer

Explanatory theory seeks to explain why

Question 18

What is the question posed by explanatory theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are the underlying ethical concerns of a given action? 
B)  How will this action improve security? 
C)  How can the U.S. defeat terrorism? 
D)  How does the world work? 
A)  What are the underlying ethical concerns of a given action? 
B)  How will this action improve security? 
C)  How can the U.S. defeat terrorism? 
D)  How does the world work?

Question 19

Which of the following was not a major motivation for the development of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  The belief that free trade leads to greater prosperity 
B)  Containment of aggressive communist expansion into western Europe 
C)  The idea that greater economic interdependence would help Europe from another major war 
D)  Greater economic interchange among member states would create the conditions for a more robust economy 
A)  The belief that free trade leads to greater prosperity 
B)  Containment of aggressive communist expansion into western Europe 
C)  The idea that greater economic interdependence would help Europe from another major war 
D)  Greater economic interchange among member states would create the conditions for a more robust economy

Question 20

Why does the author think that international politics is especially interesting? Why do you think this topic is of interest to you?

Accepted Answer

The author believes that international p

Which of the following best describes the problem that confronts scholars in the study of international politics?

Which act was not justified by the belief that if countries become democratic, war will become less likely?

Besides the individual, state, and system levels of analysis, this text will also explore which other level of analysis?

Which of the following does not constitute power?

In international politics, hypotheses are

What is a theory in international politics? How does a theory help us to understand the realities of international politics?

Knowledge of history is important in studying contemporary politics because

Why does the author believe that the 2001 attacks represent a significant shift in international politics?

The European Union now has

The text raises several important questions about international politics. These questions focus on terrorism, democracy, poverty, and globalization. Why do you think the text addresses these particular questions? In what way are they most pertinent to our lives today?

The goals of this textbook include all of the following except

The textbook discussion of the 2008 economic crisis declares that two states came out of the crisis and have continued to grow. Those states were

In political science, theories are

Every argument about politics and policies is based upon

In terms of explaining the causes of war, Waltz proposes a system level of analysis that focuses on

As discussed in the text, what are the steps in the political science model? What are the processes involved in this model?

Define both explanatory and normative theory and then compare and contrast the uses of both.

What is the question posed by explanatory theory?

Which of the following was not a major motivation for the development of the European Union?

Why does the author think that international politics is especially interesting? Why do you think this topic is of interest to you?

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

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 1: Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

Which of the following best describes the problem that confronts scholars in the study of international politics?

Which act was not justified by the belief that if countries become democratic, war will become less likely?

Besides the individual, state, and system levels of analysis, this text will also explore which other level of analysis?

Which of the following does not constitute power?

In international politics, hypotheses are

What is a theory in international politics? How does a theory help us to understand the realities of international politics?

Knowledge of history is important in studying contemporary politics because

Why does the author believe that the 2001 attacks represent a significant shift in international politics?

The European Union now has

The text raises several important questions about international politics. These questions focus on terrorism, democracy, poverty, and globalization. Why do you think the text addresses these particular questions? In what way are they most pertinent to our lives today?

The goals of this textbook include all of the following except

The textbook discussion of the 2008 economic crisis declares that two states came out of the crisis and have continued to grow. Those states were

In political science, theories are

Every argument about politics and policies is based upon

In terms of explaining the causes of war, Waltz proposes a system level of analysis that focuses on

As discussed in the text, what are the steps in the political science model? What are the processes involved in this model?

Define both explanatory and normative theory and then compare and contrast the uses of both.

What is the question posed by explanatory theory?

Which of the following was not a major motivation for the development of the European Union?

Why does the author think that international politics is especially interesting? Why do you think this topic is of interest to you?

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

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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