Question 1

Problems with sanctions include all of the following except

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A)  They rarely work. 
B)  Their use is counter to liberal theory. 
C)  They directly impact the leaders responsible for the punishable actions. 
D)  Range of utility is reduced because to be effective they need to be unified and coordinated.

Question 2

To protect against attacks is

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A)  Deterrence. 
B)  Compellence. 
C)  Defense. 
D)  Soft power.

Question 3

Ensuring that public goods are paid for by all the beneficiaries rather than allowing free-riding on the hegemon is known as

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A)  Burden-sharing. 
B)  Securitization. 
C)  Labeling. 
D)  Hardening.

Question 4

How do realists, liberals, and constructivists view the pursuit of security?

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Question 5

The argument that war is a failure of the norms and institutions developed to restrain the effects of the security dilemma is from which school of thought?

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A)  Neorealism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Constructivism 
D)  Feminism

Question 6

It is useful to consider military spending as a percentage of a country's ____________________, which offers some indication of not only absolute ability but also relative priorities.

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A)  Industrial output 
B)  Gross domestic product 
C)  Gross industrial product 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

That which is being studied is called

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A)  Referent object. 
B)  Applied liberalism. 
C)  Hard security. 
D)  Human security.

Question 8

The phrase "War is a mere continuation of policy by other means" was coined by

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A)  Napoleon. 
B)  Joseph Stalin. 
C)  Carl von Clausewitz. 
D)  Richard Nixon.

Question 9

Defensive realism was first introduced by

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A)  Kenneth N. Waltz. 
B)  John Mearsheimer. 
C)  Glenn Snyder. 
D)  Hans Morgenthau.

Question 10

Discuss Carl von Clausewitz's view of war and politics. What experiences in his life contributed to his view of war? Use a historical event to demonstrate how failing to heed his advice could lead to failure on the battlefield.

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Question 11

A government's use of an external threat or crisis to distract the public from domestic issues is known as

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A)  Wag the dog. 
B)  Rally 'round the flag. 
C)  Securitization. 
D)  Pet the cat.

Question 12

The argument that international intervention in internal wars can help promote democracy, protect trade and investment, reinforce international norms, and justify international institutions is from which school of thought?

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A)  Realism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Constructivism 
D)  Feminism

Question 13

The argument that wars occur when there is an imbalance of power in the system is from which school of thought?

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A)  Neorealism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Constructivism 
D)  Feminism

Question 14

The argument that international intervention in internal wars is only justifiable in support of gaining strategic footholds is from which school of thought?

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A)  Realism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Constructivism 
D)  Feminism

Question 15

What is the security dilemma, and what can the net effect be?

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Question 16

The argument made by some that President Bill Clinton went to war in Kosovo to distract the American public from the Monica Lewinsky scandal is an example of what phenomenon?

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A)  Wag the dog 
B)  Rally 'round the flag 
C)  Securitization 
D)  Pet the cat

Question 17

Explain the strategies of deterrence, defense, and compellence. Be sure to define each and to provide a historical example of each.

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Question 18

The greatest test of a state's security is

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A)  Deterrence. 
B)  Compellence. 
C)  Diplomacy. 
D)  War.

Question 19

Define soft power and provide an example of its effect.

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Question 20

The distribution of authority between civilian and military leadership is known as

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A)  Compellence. 
B)  Securitization. 
C)  Burden-sharing. 
D)  Civil-military relations.

Exam 7: Security Theory and Practice