Question 1

Political globalization may lead to:

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A) weakening state autonomy and capacity. 
B) growing autonomy but weakening capacity. 
C) growing capacity but weakening autonomy. 
D) strengthening state autonomy and capacity. 
E) increased vertical authority. 
A) weakening state autonomy and capacity. 
B) growing autonomy but weakening capacity. 
C) growing capacity but weakening autonomy. 
D) strengthening state autonomy and capacity. 
E) increased vertical authority.

Question 2

The World Trade Organization, the European Union, and Greenpeace are all cited in the text as examples of:

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A) institutions that rely on fast data connections to bind the world together. 
B) organizations that can challenge the power of domestic institutions. 
C) international organizations that have become less powerful in the face of global regulation. 
D) international organizations that have come into conflict with each other, necessitating international law. 
E) organizations that oppose globalization. 
A) institutions that rely on fast data connections to bind the world together. 
B) organizations that can challenge the power of domestic institutions. 
C) international organizations that have become less powerful in the face of global regulation. 
D) international organizations that have come into conflict with each other, necessitating international law. 
E) organizations that oppose globalization.

Question 3

The idea of a "golden straitjacket" is that:

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A) globalization will reduce all political decisions to economic ones. 
B) globalization will eliminate civil society in return for increased luxury. 
C) globalization will bind states to international agreements that reduce violent conflict. 
D) globalization will lead to "state pathologies" that make governments function in irrational ways. 
E) globalization will lead states to compete for natural resources. 
A) globalization will reduce all political decisions to economic ones. 
B) globalization will eliminate civil society in return for increased luxury. 
C) globalization will bind states to international agreements that reduce violent conflict. 
D) globalization will lead to "state pathologies" that make governments function in irrational ways. 
E) globalization will lead states to compete for natural resources.

Question 4

Critics of globalization speak of the problem of a "democratic deficit," meaning:

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A) states are too democratic and should be made less so in order to manage globalization. 
B) nonstate organizations need to be given more power in order to keep states in check. 
C) traditional forms of participation are outdated, and globalization should be used to build "electronic democracy." 
D) the movement of power toward international organizations may reduce public representation and control. 
E) too many people will vote, overwhelming the democracy. 
A) states are too democratic and should be made less so in order to manage globalization. 
B) nonstate organizations need to be given more power in order to keep states in check. 
C) traditional forms of participation are outdated, and globalization should be used to build "electronic democracy." 
D) the movement of power toward international organizations may reduce public representation and control. 
E) too many people will vote, overwhelming the democracy.

Question 5

One example provided where states have been able to limit globalization is:

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A) the international film market. 
B) the Internet. 
C) global shipping. 
D) mass vaccination campaigns. 
E) civil war. 
A) the international film market. 
B) the Internet. 
C) global shipping. 
D) mass vaccination campaigns. 
E) civil war.

Question 6

The European Union would be a good example of a(n):

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A) multinational corporation. 
B) nongovernmental organization. 
C) intergovernmental organization. 
D) global civil society. 
E) global civic state. 
A) multinational corporation. 
B) nongovernmental organization. 
C) intergovernmental organization. 
D) global civil society. 
E) global civic state.

Question 7

Greenpeace would be a good example of a(n):

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A) multinational corporation. 
B) nongovernmental organization. 
C) intergovernmental organization. 
D) global regime. 
E) global civic state. 
A) multinational corporation. 
B) nongovernmental organization. 
C) intergovernmental organization. 
D) global regime. 
E) global civic state.

Question 8

Critics of economic globalization often argue that the result will be:

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A) a lower life expectancy. 
B) greater inequality. 
C) states that have too much autonomy and capacity. 
D) a global rule of law dominated by foreigners. 
E) the spread of weapons of mass destruction. 
A) a lower life expectancy. 
B) greater inequality. 
C) states that have too much autonomy and capacity. 
D) a global rule of law dominated by foreigners. 
E) the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

Question 9

The constraining of state autonomy and capacity has been termed the:

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A) "golden handcuffs." 
B) "golden straitjacket." 
C) "gilded cage." 
D) "ivory tower." 
E) "iron cage." 
A) "golden handcuffs." 
B) "golden straitjacket." 
C) "gilded cage." 
D) "ivory tower." 
E) "iron cage."

Question 10

Is globalization primarily a beneficial or detrimental development?

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Globalization refers to the process by w

Question 11

Liberals view globalization as a:

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A) threat to free trade. 
B) mechanism for future prosperity. 
C) process that will inevitably be halted by democracy. 
D) source of war. 
E) temporary phase of political change. 
A) threat to free trade. 
B) mechanism for future prosperity. 
C) process that will inevitably be halted by democracy. 
D) source of war. 
E) temporary phase of political change.

Political globalization may lead to:

The World Trade Organization, the European Union, and Greenpeace are all cited in the text as examples of:

The idea of a "golden straitjacket" is that:

Critics of globalization speak of the problem of a "democratic deficit," meaning:

One example provided where states have been able to limit globalization is:

The European Union would be a good example of a(n):

Greenpeace would be a good example of a(n):

Critics of economic globalization often argue that the result will be:

The constraining of state autonomy and capacity has been termed the:

Is globalization primarily a beneficial or detrimental development?

Liberals view globalization as a:

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Exam 11: Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Political globalization may lead to:

The World Trade Organization, the European Union, and Greenpeace are all cited in the text as examples of:

The idea of a "golden straitjacket" is that:

Critics of globalization speak of the problem of a "democratic deficit," meaning:

One example provided where states have been able to limit globalization is:

The European Union would be a good example of a(n):

Greenpeace would be a good example of a(n):

Critics of economic globalization often argue that the result will be:

The constraining of state autonomy and capacity has been termed the:

Is globalization primarily a beneficial or detrimental development?

Liberals view globalization as a:

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Political Violence

Advanced Democracies

Communism and Postcommunism

Less-Developed and Newly Industrializing Countries

Filters