Question 1

Based on the logic of the balance of power,which of the following is a good example of an alliance that can be said to be currently balancing the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization
B)  European Union
C)  North American Free Trade Agreement
D)  United NationsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 2

How is a middle power distinguished from a great power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle powers can be large geographically but not highly industrialized,whereas great powers have the world's strongest economies to pay for military forces and other power capabilities.
B)  Middle powers can be small geographically but not highly industrialized,whereas great powers cannot be small geographically.
C)  Middle powers operate in a balance-of-power system,whereas great powers operate in a hegemonic system.
D)  Middle powers do not have nuclear weapons,whereas great powers possess large nuclear arsenals.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Realists believe that hegemony __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  causes instability in the international system
B)  reduces anarchy and deters aggression in the international system
C)  enhances the sovereignty of less-powerful states
D)  tends to allow conflicts among middle powers or small statesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The ability to get another actor to do what it would not otherwise have done,or not to do what it would have done,is the definition of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  power
B)  anarchy
C)  rationality
D)  realismE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 5

The general idea that one or more states' power is being used to counter that of another state or group of states is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bandwagoning
B)  balance of power
C)  dominance
D)  containmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What is a less tangible long-term element of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  national borders
B)  education
C)  public support for government policies
D)  mobility of the state's militaryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A powerful state's utilization of threats to discourage attacks on weaker clients describes __________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The idea that the largest wars will result from challenges to the top position in the status hierarchy is referred to as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  security dilemma
B)  power transition theory
C)  hegemonic stability theory
D)  strategy of deterrenceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which conclusion can be derived from the data presented in Figure 2.2 (in the text) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decrease in global opinion about the United States was not correlated to the Bush administration.
B)  The U.S.war on terror has led to an increase in favorability ratings among virtually all countries surveyed.
C)  Global public opinion of the United States varies widely based on region.
D)  Favorability ratings of the United States have continued to increase throughout the Obama administration.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which factor is a long-term power resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  preparedness of a state's military forces
B)  loyalty of a state's politicians to their leader
C)  quality of a state's bureaucracy
D)  credibility of a state's commitmentsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

__________ refers to a reciprocal process in which two (or more) states build up military capabilities in response to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  Compellence
B)  Deterrence
C)  An arms race
D)  EscalationE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which statement is true about rationality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision makers often lack information necessary to accurately estimate the costs of an action.
B)  It is relatively easy to determine the national interest,because all states are interested in power.
C)  All international relations scholars accept the assumption that states are rational actors.
D)  It is easy to calculate intangible political benefits against the tangible costs of a war.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Some liberalists have argued that introducing communication to the Prisoner's Dilemma in the form of a lawyer who can relay messages between both prisoners could change the payoff matrix in favor of cooperation.Applied to international relations,who or what could play the role of the "lawyer"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a local neighborhood organization
B)  a superpower such as the United States
C)  a regional organization such as the South Asian Association
D)  an individual such as a military officerE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The typical outcome in the Prisoner's Dilemma is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither prisoner confesses,thereby assuring the best outcome for both
B)  both prisoners confess,thereby assuring the best outcome for both
C)  one prisoner decides not to confess,believing he can do so later
D)  both prisoners confess,thereby assuring each is worse off than if they both did not confessE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Realists believe __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  states are the least important actors in international relations
B)  states act in an international system characterized by anarchy
C)  absolute gains are more important than relative gains
D)  humans,by their very nature,are altruisticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Anarchy in the international system refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complete chaos in which every actor is on its own
B)  the absence of structure and rules influencing state behavior
C)  the presence of disruptive states triggering interstate conflicts
D)  the absence of a central government that can enforce rulesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Since the 1990s,the U.S.Congress has expressed skepticism of the UN and other international agencies,generally favoring a more __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since the 1990s,the U.S.Congress has expressed skepticism...

Question 18

Which is a concern connected to the recent expansion of NATO membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consensus in decision making is becoming less difficult.
B)  Enlargement may be seen by others as a threat.
C)  Coordination and cooperation will become less difficult.
D)  The costs of the organization will be larger for each individual member.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 19

According to power transition theorists,who argue that the most dangerous time for major war is when power is relatively equally distributed,a war between __________ and __________ would be an example of this dynamic in action.

Accepted Answer

A)  China,the United States
B)  Bosnia,Serbia
C)  Russia,the Ukraine
D)  Mexico,the United StatesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

A(n)__________ refers to a situation in which what one player wins,the other loses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ refers to a situation in which...

Exam 2: Realist Theories

Based on the logic of the balance of power,which of the following is a good example of an alliance that can be said to be currently balancing the United States?

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How is a middle power distinguished from a great power?

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Realists believe that hegemony __________.

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The ability to get another actor to do what it would not otherwise have done,or not to do what it would have done,is the definition of __________.

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The general idea that one or more states' power is being used to counter that of another state or group of states is called __________.

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What is a less tangible long-term element of power?

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A powerful state's utilization of threats to discourage attacks on weaker clients describes __________.

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The idea that the largest wars will result from challenges to the top position in the status hierarchy is referred to as the __________.

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Which conclusion can be derived from the data presented in Figure 2.2 (in the text) ?

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Which factor is a long-term power resource?

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__________ refers to a reciprocal process in which two (or more) states build up military capabilities in response to each other.

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Which statement is true about rationality?

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Some liberalists have argued that introducing communication to the Prisoner's Dilemma in the form of a lawyer who can relay messages between both prisoners could change the payoff matrix in favor of cooperation.Applied to international relations,who or what could play the role of the "lawyer"?

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The typical outcome in the Prisoner's Dilemma is that __________.

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Realists believe __________.

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Anarchy in the international system refers to __________.

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Since the 1990s,the U.S.Congress has expressed skepticism of the UN and other international agencies,generally favoring a more __________ approach.

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Which is a concern connected to the recent expansion of NATO membership?

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According to power transition theorists,who argue that the most dangerous time for major war is when power is relatively equally distributed,a war between __________ and __________ would be an example of this dynamic in action.

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A(n)__________ refers to a situation in which what one player wins,the other loses.

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