Question 1

Changes in military technology necessitate changes in how a country secures itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the difference between defense and deterrence? Are they related? Are they always distinguishable? Provide examples of each. Is one more effective than the other?

Accepted Answer

Defense and deterrence are related conce

Question 3

Which method of achieving national security do you find the most effective? Does this hold true for all times and situations or just in the majority of them?

Accepted Answer

The most effective method of achieving n

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the tendencies that has spurred the use of détente diplomacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the decreasing participation of countries in world trade 
B)  nuclear weapons and their rapid delivery systems 
C)  conventional weapons and their expensive testing systems 
D)  nuclear weapons and their sluggish delivery systems 
E)  ease of hiding agreement violations 
A)  the decreasing participation of countries in world trade 
B)  nuclear weapons and their rapid delivery systems 
C)  conventional weapons and their expensive testing systems 
D)  nuclear weapons and their sluggish delivery systems 
E)  ease of hiding agreement violations

Question 5

Technology can solve all security problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which combination of security strategies makes the costs of aggression too high?

Accepted Answer

A)  defense and deterrence 
B)  deterrence and disarmament 
C)  defense and disarmament 
D)  defense and détente diplomacy 
E)  deterrence and détente diplomacy 
A)  defense and deterrence 
B)  deterrence and disarmament 
C)  defense and disarmament 
D)  defense and détente diplomacy 
E)  deterrence and détente diplomacy

Question 7

Which of the following weapons represented a major shift in military technology in early modern Europe, allowing large kingdoms to absorb small principalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  gun 
B)  longbow 
C)  revolver 
D)  cannon 
E)  automatic firearm 
A)  gun 
B)  longbow 
C)  revolver 
D)  cannon 
E)  automatic firearm

Question 8

Machiavelli claimed a prince's first responsibility is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to maintain his power 
B)  to attack another country 
C)  to be a morally good ruler 
D)  to protect himself 
E)  to have good a relationship with neighboring countries 
A)  to maintain his power 
B)  to attack another country 
C)  to be a morally good ruler 
D)  to protect himself 
E)  to have good a relationship with neighboring countries

Question 9

Nuclear deterrence is most effective when states have a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unresolved credibility 
B)  differing second-strike capability 
C)  security dilemma 
D)  mutual second-strike capability 
E)  arsenal of conventional weapons 
A)  unresolved credibility 
B)  differing second-strike capability 
C)  security dilemma 
D)  mutual second-strike capability 
E)  arsenal of conventional weapons

Question 10

According to Carl von Clausewitz, escalation is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a tendency built into the nature of war 
B)  the point of extreme bloodshed 
C)  another term for a cold war 
D)  a temporary state of peace between two warring countries 
E)  a treaty of peace signed by two countries 
A)  a tendency built into the nature of war 
B)  the point of extreme bloodshed 
C)  another term for a cold war 
D)  a temporary state of peace between two warring countries 
E)  a treaty of peace signed by two countries

Question 11

From the perspective of a major world leader, what would increase the probability of frequently relying on détente diplomacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the spread of democracy 
B)  the spread of democracy and increased world trade 
C)  the threat of nuclear weapons and increased world trade 
D)  the spread of democracy and intelligence technology 
E)  the threat of nuclear weapons and the existence of the United Nations 
A)  the spread of democracy 
B)  the spread of democracy and increased world trade 
C)  the threat of nuclear weapons and increased world trade 
D)  the spread of democracy and intelligence technology 
E)  the threat of nuclear weapons and the existence of the United Nations

Question 12

Neoliberals argue that, more than protection against violent, external threats, ________ assures the protection of a nation's economy and environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  interdependence among countries 
B)  deterrence 
C)  negotiations 
D)  disarmament 
E)  defense 
A)  interdependence among countries 
B)  deterrence 
C)  negotiations 
D)  disarmament 
E)  defense

Question 13

The bystanding approach to security requires a state to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stay neutral in every war 
B)  stay neutral if you have an aggressive neighbor 
C)  stay neutral when under attack 
D)  join a stronger country and allow it to lead 
E)  work through international organizations to prevent conflict 
A)  stay neutral in every war 
B)  stay neutral if you have an aggressive neighbor 
C)  stay neutral when under attack 
D)  join a stronger country and allow it to lead 
E)  work through international organizations to prevent conflict

Question 14

International and internal conflicts began to decline following the end of the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Defense and detente can never be compatible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the relationship between military technology and national security. Is it possible to secure a state without responding to changing technology? Use at least three examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between military techno

Question 17

Which of the following is associated with asymmetrical warfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear warfare 
B)  high-tech weapon systems 
C)  terror tactics 
D)  national missile defense 
E)  conventional deterrence 
A)  nuclear warfare 
B)  high-tech weapon systems 
C)  terror tactics 
D)  national missile defense 
E)  conventional deterrence

Question 18

In the pursuit of security, states increase their power by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing their number of weapons and improving weapons technology 
B)  improving their intelligence community, reducing their number and quality of weapons, and making alliances 
C)  decreasing their number of weapons and increasing their power by making alliances 
D)  increasing their number of weapons, improving weapons technology, and pursuing go-it-alone strategies rather than alliances 
E)  increasing their number of weapons, improving weapons technology, and making alliances 
A)  decreasing their number of weapons and improving weapons technology 
B)  improving their intelligence community, reducing their number and quality of weapons, and making alliances 
C)  decreasing their number of weapons and increasing their power by making alliances 
D)  increasing their number of weapons, improving weapons technology, and pursuing go-it-alone strategies rather than alliances 
E)  increasing their number of weapons, improving weapons technology, and making alliances

Question 19

________ refers to blocking an enemy's attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  Security 
B)  Deterrence 
C)  Diplomacy 
D)  Disarmament 
E)  Defense 
A)  Security 
B)  Deterrence 
C)  Diplomacy 
D)  Disarmament 
E)  Defense

Changes in military technology necessitate changes in how a country secures itself.

What is the difference between defense and deterrence? Are they related? Are they always distinguishable? Provide examples of each. Is one more effective than the other?

Which method of achieving national security do you find the most effective? Does this hold true for all times and situations or just in the majority of them?

Which of the following is one of the tendencies that has spurred the use of détente diplomacy?

Technology can solve all security problems.

Which combination of security strategies makes the costs of aggression too high?

Which of the following weapons represented a major shift in military technology in early modern Europe, allowing large kingdoms to absorb small principalities?

Machiavelli claimed a prince's first responsibility is ________.

Nuclear deterrence is most effective when states have a/an ________.

According to Carl von Clausewitz, escalation is ________.

From the perspective of a major world leader, what would increase the probability of frequently relying on détente diplomacy?

Neoliberals argue that, more than protection against violent, external threats, ________ assures the protection of a nation's economy and environment.

The bystanding approach to security requires a state to ________.

International and internal conflicts began to decline following the end of the Cold War.

Defense and detente can never be compatible.

Discuss the relationship between military technology and national security. Is it possible to secure a state without responding to changing technology? Use at least three examples to support your answer.

Which of the following is associated with asymmetrical warfare?

In the pursuit of security, states increase their power by ________.

________ refers to blocking an enemy's attack.

Power and Systems

IR Theories

Why War

Americas Changing National Interests

Can the United States Lead the World

From Colonialism to Decolonization

Eternal Warfare in the Holy Land

Oil and Turmoil: The Persian Gulf

Trouble and Hope in Latin America

Development in Rich and Poor Countries

Internal Conflict

Asymmetrical Warfare

If the Euro Fails, Europe Fails

Asia Awakes

The United States and Globalization

Diplomacy Is Still Alive

The Uses of International Law

The Reach of the United Nations

Finite Few Foodenergywater

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Exam 12: National Security and Insecurity

Changes in military technology necessitate changes in how a country secures itself.

What is the difference between defense and deterrence? Are they related? Are they always distinguishable? Provide examples of each. Is one more effective than the other?

Which method of achieving national security do you find the most effective? Does this hold true for all times and situations or just in the majority of them?

Which of the following is one of the tendencies that has spurred the use of détente diplomacy?

Technology can solve all security problems.

Which combination of security strategies makes the costs of aggression too high?

Which of the following weapons represented a major shift in military technology in early modern Europe, allowing large kingdoms to absorb small principalities?

Machiavelli claimed a prince's first responsibility is ________.

Nuclear deterrence is most effective when states have a/an ________.

According to Carl von Clausewitz, escalation is ________.

From the perspective of a major world leader, what would increase the probability of frequently relying on détente diplomacy?

Neoliberals argue that, more than protection against violent, external threats, ________ assures the protection of a nation's economy and environment.

The bystanding approach to security requires a state to ________.

International and internal conflicts began to decline following the end of the Cold War.

Defense and detente can never be compatible.

Discuss the relationship between military technology and national security. Is it possible to secure a state without responding to changing technology? Use at least three examples to support your answer.

Which of the following is associated with asymmetrical warfare?

In the pursuit of security, states increase their power by ________.

________ refers to blocking an enemy's attack.

Power and Systems

IR Theories

Why War

Americas Changing National Interests

Can the United States Lead the World

From Colonialism to Decolonization

Eternal Warfare in the Holy Land

Oil and Turmoil: The Persian Gulf

Trouble and Hope in Latin America

Development in Rich and Poor Countries

Internal Conflict

Asymmetrical Warfare

If the Euro Fails, Europe Fails

Asia Awakes

The United States and Globalization

Diplomacy Is Still Alive

The Uses of International Law

The Reach of the United Nations

Finite Few Foodenergywater

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