Question 1

What are the building blocks of global civil society?

Accepted Answer

A)  International regimes. 
B)  International organizations. 
C)  Nongovernmental organizations. 
D)  National bureaucracies. 
A)  International regimes. 
B)  International organizations. 
C)  Nongovernmental organizations. 
D)  National bureaucracies. C

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The emergence of a global market. 
B)  The spread of English. 
C)  The global diffusion of religious fundamentalism. 
D)  The forming of a nascent global civic society. 
A)  The emergence of a global market. 
B)  The spread of English. 
C)  The global diffusion of religious fundamentalism. 
D)  The forming of a nascent global civic society. C

Question 3

According to Stephen Krasner, which aspect of state sovereignty has changed the most in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domestic sovereignty. 
B)  Interdependence sovereignty. 
C)  Legal sovereignty. 
D)  Westphalian sovereignty. 
A)  Domestic sovereignty. 
B)  Interdependence sovereignty. 
C)  Legal sovereignty. 
D)  Westphalian sovereignty. B

Question 4

Which of the following claims do pro-globalizers not make about globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has reduced overall global poverty. 
B)  It has narrowed the gap between rich and poor. 
C)  It has increased foreign investment in rich and poor countries. 
D)  It has increased the choices available to consumers. 
A)  It has reduced overall global poverty. 
B)  It has narrowed the gap between rich and poor. 
C)  It has increased foreign investment in rich and poor countries. 
D)  It has increased the choices available to consumers.

Question 5

What organization did Henry Dunant establish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenpeace. 
B)  Amnesty International. 
C)  The World Health Organization. 
D)  The International Committee of the Red Cross. 
A)  Greenpeace. 
B)  Amnesty International. 
C)  The World Health Organization. 
D)  The International Committee of the Red Cross.

Question 6

Which of the following is a negative consequence of the spread of global culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  A backlash among local political elites. 
B)  An erosion in the quality of high culture. 
C)  The demise of languages like Estonian. 
D)  A decline in the popularity of classical music. 
A)  A backlash among local political elites. 
B)  An erosion in the quality of high culture. 
C)  The demise of languages like Estonian. 
D)  A decline in the popularity of classical music.

Question 7

Who described democracy as a "religion of ignorance"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xi Jinping. 
B)  Vladimir Putin. 
C)  Saddam Hussein. 
D)  Osama bin Laden. 
A)  Xi Jinping. 
B)  Vladimir Putin. 
C)  Saddam Hussein. 
D)  Osama bin Laden.

Question 8

What was the only European country not to have its boundaries altered after the Treaty of Westphalia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain. 
B)  Austria. 
C)  France. 
D)  Portugal. 
A)  Spain. 
B)  Austria. 
C)  France. 
D)  Portugal.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a feature of the spread of global capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The emergence of "world cities." 
B)  The proliferation of global networks of production. 
C)  The elimination of agricultural tariffs. 
D)  The expansion of transnational corporations. 
A)  The emergence of "world cities." 
B)  The proliferation of global networks of production. 
C)  The elimination of agricultural tariffs. 
D)  The expansion of transnational corporations.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes anti-globalizers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supporters of state sovereignty. 
B)  Opponents of state sovereignty. 
C)  Supporters of transnational corporations. 
D)  Opponents of nongovernmental organization. 
A)  Supporters of state sovereignty. 
B)  Opponents of state sovereignty. 
C)  Supporters of transnational corporations. 
D)  Opponents of nongovernmental organization.

Question 11

According to anti-globalizers what is one of the consequences of globalized culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Widespread political participation. 
B)  Higher educational standards. 
C)  Erosion of moral standards. 
D)  Greater consumer choice. 
A)  Widespread political participation. 
B)  Higher educational standards. 
C)  Erosion of moral standards. 
D)  Greater consumer choice.

Question 12

What is an "epistemic community"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contributors to international peacekeeping 
B)  Humanitarian groups. 
C)  Networks of experts and advocates. 
D)  Regional international organization. 
A)  Contributors to international peacekeeping 
B)  Humanitarian groups. 
C)  Networks of experts and advocates. 
D)  Regional international organization.

Question 13

Which of the following groups is not opposed to globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sierra Club. 
B)  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. 
C)  Global Exchange and Direct Action Network. 
D)  International Chamber of Commerce. 
A)  Sierra Club. 
B)  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. 
C)  Global Exchange and Direct Action Network. 
D)  International Chamber of Commerce.

Question 14

Which of the world's sovereign states has the fewest inhabitants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nauru. 
B)  Tonga. 
C)  Monaco. 
D)  The Vatican. 
A)  Nauru. 
B)  Tonga. 
C)  Monaco. 
D)  The Vatican.

Question 15

What is "Globish"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A simplified form of English. 
B)  A new computer language. 
C)  A combined form of Latin and Greek. 
D)  A global publishing company. 
A)  A simplified form of English. 
B)  A new computer language. 
C)  A combined form of Latin and Greek. 
D)  A global publishing company.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a trend in contemporary global politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization of global power. 
B)  Intensification of religious and ethnic identities. 
C)  Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. 
D)  Privatization of public functions. 
A)  Centralization of global power. 
B)  Intensification of religious and ethnic identities. 
C)  Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. 
D)  Privatization of public functions.

Question 17

According to Susan Strange, which of the following is one reason why the erosion of overall state capacity is not universally recognized?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dramatic decrease in recent decades in wars between states. 
B)  The intervention of government agencies in some aspects of citizens' lives continues to increase. 
C)  The growing ability of governments to cope with environmental challenges. 
D)  The renewal of state capacity to manage economic dislocation. 
A)  The dramatic decrease in recent decades in wars between states. 
B)  The intervention of government agencies in some aspects of citizens' lives continues to increase. 
C)  The growing ability of governments to cope with environmental challenges. 
D)  The renewal of state capacity to manage economic dislocation.

Question 18

What has been the greatest challenge to globalization in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rejection of the proposed European Union constitution. 
B)  America's soaring trade deficit. 
C)  The increasing number of illegal migrants. 
D)  Al Qaeda's attack on New York City and Washington, DC. 
A)  The rejection of the proposed European Union constitution. 
B)  America's soaring trade deficit. 
C)  The increasing number of illegal migrants. 
D)  Al Qaeda's attack on New York City and Washington, DC.

Question 19

Which of the following is a "world city"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shanghai. 
B)  Mexico City. 
C)  Lisbon. 
D)  Caracas. 
A)  Shanghai. 
B)  Mexico City. 
C)  Lisbon. 
D)  Caracas.

Question 20

What does "interdependence sovereignty" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  A state's recognition by other states as their legal equal. 
B)  The exercise of authority within a state. 
C)  Control of movements across state boundaries. 
D)  Exclusion of unwanted external interference within a state. 
A)  A state's recognition by other states as their legal equal. 
B)  The exercise of authority within a state. 
C)  Control of movements across state boundaries. 
D)  Exclusion of unwanted external interference within a state.

What are the building blocks of global civil society?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of globalization?

According to Stephen Krasner, which aspect of state sovereignty has changed the most in recent decades?

Which of the following claims do pro-globalizers not make about globalization?

What organization did Henry Dunant establish?

Which of the following is a negative consequence of the spread of global culture?

Who described democracy as a "religion of ignorance"?

What was the only European country not to have its boundaries altered after the Treaty of Westphalia?

Which of the following is not a feature of the spread of global capitalism?

Which of the following best describes anti-globalizers?

According to anti-globalizers what is one of the consequences of globalized culture?

What is an "epistemic community"?

Which of the following groups is not opposed to globalization?

Which of the world's sovereign states has the fewest inhabitants?

What is "Globish"?

Which of the following is not a trend in contemporary global politics?

According to Susan Strange, which of the following is one reason why the erosion of overall state capacity is not universally recognized?

What has been the greatest challenge to globalization in recent years?

Which of the following is a "world city"?

What does "interdependence sovereignty" refer to?

Prologue

An Introduction to Global Politics: Change and Continuity

The Evolution of the Interstate System and Alternative Political Systems

The World Wars

The Cold War

Decolonization and the Global South

Great Issues in Contemporary Global Politics

Causes of War

Technology and the Changing Face of War

International Law and Organization and the Quest for Peace

Identity Politics: Nationalism and Ethnicity

International Political Economy

Human Rights

Human Security

The Environment: a Global Collective Good

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Exam 7: Globalization: The New Frontier

What are the building blocks of global civil society?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of globalization?

According to Stephen Krasner, which aspect of state sovereignty has changed the most in recent decades?

Which of the following claims do pro-globalizers not make about globalization?

What organization did Henry Dunant establish?

Which of the following is a negative consequence of the spread of global culture?

Who described democracy as a "religion of ignorance"?

What was the only European country not to have its boundaries altered after the Treaty of Westphalia?

Which of the following is not a feature of the spread of global capitalism?

Which of the following best describes anti-globalizers?

According to anti-globalizers what is one of the consequences of globalized culture?

What is an "epistemic community"?

Which of the following groups is not opposed to globalization?

Which of the world's sovereign states has the fewest inhabitants?

What is "Globish"?

Which of the following is not a trend in contemporary global politics?

According to Susan Strange, which of the following is one reason why the erosion of overall state capacity is not universally recognized?

What has been the greatest challenge to globalization in recent years?

Which of the following is a "world city"?

What does "interdependence sovereignty" refer to?

Prologue

An Introduction to Global Politics: Change and Continuity

The Evolution of the Interstate System and Alternative Political Systems

The World Wars

The Cold War

Decolonization and the Global South

Great Issues in Contemporary Global Politics

Causes of War

Technology and the Changing Face of War

International Law and Organization and the Quest for Peace

Identity Politics: Nationalism and Ethnicity

International Political Economy

Human Rights

Human Security

The Environment: a Global Collective Good

Filters