Question 1

Rather than a universal process of economic deepening across the globe,much of what we think of as globalization is simply the

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A)   integration of China into the global market.
B)   rise of the Indian economy.
C)   liberalization of U.S. trade to allow more imports.
D)   integration of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe into the world economy and political order since 1989. A

Question 2

The World Trade Organization is a good example of a(n)

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

Question 3

In his work The Economic Consequences of the Peace,economist John Maynard Keynes describes a period that seems to have many similarities to the current state of globalization.Which of the following is that period?

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A)   period before World War I
B)   period before World War II
C)   Cold War
D)   rise of the Ottoman Empire A

Question 4

Some optimists argue that a global cosmopolitanism could pave the way for

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A)   a global civil society.
B)   one world government.
C)   "cyber-anarchism."
D)   a common world religion.

Question 5

What is "global civil society" and what are its primary features? Describe the counterargument to global civil society that increased globalization leads to a reduction in social progress.

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Question 6

Which of the following ultimately resulted from the establishment of the Bretton Woods system?

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A)   an increase in national sovereignty
B)   the International Criminal Court
C)   establishment of the World Trade Organization
D)   greater national control over trade agreements

Question 7

The 2010-14 World Values Survey shows that,when asked,over two-thirds of individuals identify themselves as

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A)   "world citizens."
B)   ethnic nationalists.
C)   admirers of Western values.
D)   "virtual citizens."

Question 8

Greenpeace is a good example of a(n)

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A)   multinational corporation.
B)   nongovernmental organization.
C)   international regime.
D)   intergovernmental organization.

Question 9

Call centers and data processing are examples of what is known as

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A)   offshore outsourcing.
B)   horizontal globalization.
C)   localized globalization.
D)   devolved labor.

Question 10

The experiences of the WTO in 1999 and 2008 suggest which of the following?

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A)   the rapid weakening of state sovereignty
B)   an increase in antiglobalization activism
C)   the power of MNCs to derail trade liberalization talks
D)   the increased power of NGOs to promote global human rights

Question 11

In the process of historical globalization,the late nineteenth century saw the rise of the first

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A)   NGOs and IGOs.
B)   modern state structures.
C)   international terrorist organizations.
D)   multinational corporations.

Question 12

The idea of Thomas Friedman's "golden straitjacket" is that globalization will

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A)   reduce all political decisions to economic ones.
B)   limit an individual citizen's faith in traditional government.
C)   bind states to international agreements that reduce violent conflict.
D)   exacerbate competition among states for natural resources.

Question 13

The liberalizing view of globalization suggests that it will be a

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A)   threat to free trade.
B)   mechanism for future prosperity.
C)   process that will bleed away democratic structures.
D)   tool for the diminishing of local arts and culture.

Question 14

One important impact of globalization on the study of politics is that it

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A)   reduces the need for diplomacy between major states.
B)   seems to be the most important force to date for weakening autocratic leaders.
C)   calls into question the future viability of international organizations.
D)   blurs the lines between domestic politics and international relations.

Question 15

In what way is the Internet unlike a typical international regime?

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A)   It has no norms that lead to a specific goal.
B)   It is not seen as beneficial.
C)   It does not link states or individuals together in a meaningful way.
D)   It is more easily controlled by sovereign states.

Question 16

Explain how state sovereignty is threatened by an increasingly globalized and interconnected world.Will the state eventually wither away,being overtaken by new forms of political organization?

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Question 17

According to the 2010-14 World Values Survey,________ showed less mistrust of nationalities other than their own than ________.

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A)   respondents under 29; respondents over 50
B)   respondents over 50; respondents under 29
C)   respondents from less-developed countries; respondents from more developed countries
D)   respondents from more developed countries; respondents from less-developed countries

Question 18

In which of the following ways are the new violent international actors empowered by globalization similar to IGOs and MNCs,and in which way are they dissimilar?

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A)   similar in that they are flexible; dissimilar in that they employ physical force to reach their objectives
B)   similar in that they resemble social networks; dissimilar in that they employ violence
C)   similar in that they exercise sovereignty; dissimilar in that they seek their objectives with the use of force
D)   similar in that they are decentralized; dissimilar in that they hold territory

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the growth (or lack of growth)of globalization is accurate?

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A)   All international trade only accounts for about 25 percent of global GDP.
B)   Developing countries still constitute less than a quarter of world GDP when measured by purchasing power parity.
C)   Despite predictions to the contrary, global inequality has remained steady or grown slightly over the last three decades.
D)   Globalization has largely ended the need for concentration of tech development in single locations like Silicon Valley.

Question 20

Which of the following statements best describes a major concern of those who believe globalization will be detrimental to social progress?

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A)   Globalization reduces the number of choices, values, ideas, and information people are presented with.
B)   A new global civil society may fuel the growth of new NGOs and IGOs.
C)   Globalization may lead to a form of global cosmopolitanism.
D)   Globalization has demonstrated that it can inspire increased levels of violent fundamentalism.

Exam 11: Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics