Question 1

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

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Power and purpose are changing in several ways in today's world. One significant change is the shift towards more inclusive and collaborative forms of power. Traditional hierarchical power structures are being challenged, and there is a growing emphasis on shared decision-making and empowerment of diverse voices. This is leading to a redefinition of what it means to hold power and how it is exercised.

Additionally, there is a growing recognition of the importance of purpose-driven leadership and organizations. More and more, people are seeking meaning and fulfillment in their work, and this is driving a shift towards businesses and leaders who prioritize social and environmental impact alongside financial success. Purpose is becoming a key driver of motivation and engagement, and organizations that align with a higher purpose are gaining a competitive edge.

Furthermore, technology is also playing a significant role in changing power dynamics and purpose. The digital age has given individuals and communities new tools to organize, mobilize, and influence change. This has led to a decentralization of power and a greater ability for grassroots movements to have an impact. At the same time, technology has also raised important ethical questions about the use of power and the impact of our actions on a global scale.

In conclusion, power and purpose are changing in ways that reflect a broader shift towards more inclusive, purpose-driven, and technologically enabled forms of leadership and influence. These changes are reshaping our understanding of power and purpose and have the potential to create more equitable and sustainable societies.

Question 2

While terrorism can be thought of as a different type of war, it is also a different type of

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A)  communication. 
B)  weapon. 
C)  diplomacy. 
D)  enemy. 
A)  communication. 
B)  weapon. 
C)  diplomacy. 
D)  enemy. B

Question 3

The Arab Spring

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A)  reinstated authoritarian government in Egypt. 
B)  instituted democracy fully to Tunisia. 
C)  brought democracy to the Arab world. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  reinstated authoritarian government in Egypt. 
B)  instituted democracy fully to Tunisia. 
C)  brought democracy to the Arab world. 
D)  None of the above is true. C

Question 4

Which country is closing the wealth gap with developed states?

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A)  Russia 
B)  China 
C)  Argentina 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Russia 
B)  China 
C)  Argentina 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 5

One of the highlighted themes of this textbook is that the essential qualities of the twenty-first century international system are subject to considerable

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A)  stasis. 
B)  violence. 
C)  uncertainty. 
D)  predictability. 
A)  stasis. 
B)  violence. 
C)  uncertainty. 
D)  predictability.

Question 6

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 7

Besides democracy, examine other forms of government in the world today. Will democracy survive as the only legitimate form of government? How might authoritarian governments persist and/or compete with democracy as alternative paths to governance?

Accepted Answer

Besides democracy, there are several oth

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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.

Question 11

The George W. Bush administration's term for the U.S. response to the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center is called the

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A)  hegemonic wars. 
B)  Patriot Act. 
C)  global war on terror. 
D)  Iraq War. 
A)  hegemonic wars. 
B)  Patriot Act. 
C)  global war on terror. 
D)  Iraq War.

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?

Accepted Answer

There are several common career patterns

Question 13

The WHO developed scenarios for the future, by looking at challenges that have arisen in recent years. Which of the following was not one of the three crises they focused on?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 2001 anthrax scare 
B)  The dumping of toxic chemicals 
C)  The dangers of radiological and electromagnetic pulse weaponry 
D)  The H1N1 virus pandemic 
A)  The 2001 anthrax scare 
B)  The dumping of toxic chemicals 
C)  The dangers of radiological and electromagnetic pulse weaponry 
D)  The H1N1 virus pandemic

Question 14

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 15

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 16

How has terrorism changed the way we deal with international politics?

Accepted Answer

Terrorism has significantly changed the

Question 17

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 18

The contemporary era of international politics is defined by

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A)  power. 
B)  cooperation. 
C)  stability. 
D)  change. 
A)  power. 
B)  cooperation. 
C)  stability. 
D)  change.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

While terrorism can be thought of as a different type of war, it is also a different type of

The Arab Spring

Which country is closing the wealth gap with developed states?

One of the highlighted themes of this textbook is that the essential qualities of the twenty-first century international system are subject to considerable

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

Besides democracy, examine other forms of government in the world today. Will democracy survive as the only legitimate form of government? How might authoritarian governments persist and/or compete with democracy as alternative paths to governance?

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

The third wave of democratization began with the

The George W. Bush administration's term for the U.S. response to the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center is called the

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

The WHO developed scenarios for the future, by looking at challenges that have arisen in recent years. Which of the following was not one of the three crises they focused on?

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

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

How has terrorism changed the way we deal with international politics?

The purpose of scenario generation is to

The contemporary era of international politics is defined by

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

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

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

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

While terrorism can be thought of as a different type of war, it is also a different type of

The Arab Spring

Which country is closing the wealth gap with developed states?

One of the highlighted themes of this textbook is that the essential qualities of the twenty-first century international system are subject to considerable

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

Besides democracy, examine other forms of government in the world today. Will democracy survive as the only legitimate form of government? How might authoritarian governments persist and/or compete with democracy as alternative paths to governance?

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

The third wave of democratization began with the

The George W. Bush administration's term for the U.S. response to the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center is called the

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

The WHO developed scenarios for the future, by looking at challenges that have arisen in recent years. Which of the following was not one of the three crises they focused on?

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

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

How has terrorism changed the way we deal with international politics?

The purpose of scenario generation is to

The contemporary era of international politics is defined by

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

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

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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