Question 1

Which U.S.president invoked liberal arguments to justify foreign policy choices?

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A)   Woodrow Wilson
B)   Bill Clinton
C)   George W. Bush
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 2

According to the book,most people could be classified as

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A)   realists.
B)   liberals.
C)   a mixture of realists and liberals.
D)   issue specific in their theoretical approach.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

After the September 11 attacks,it is almost certain that Americans will show a greater desire to gain knowledge about world affairs.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Critics of American defense spending argue that

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A)   America should spend more to defend the nation against hostile threats.
B)   America should focus more on terrorist threats.
C)   America spends too much money on defense relative to other societal needs.
D)   there are not enough B-2 bombers to protect the U.S. against attack.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

In the textbook,the authors make a comparison between defense spending and higher education spending to demonstrate

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A)   the one-to-one relationship between reduced defense spending and increased higher education spending.
B)   that the reduction of uniformed personnel, due to cuts in defense spending, has been compensated for by more college student enrolling in ROTC programs to fund their education.
C)   how the elimination of one B-2 bomber might enable thousands of college students to attend college at reduced costs.
D)   that higher education spending could reduce defense spending if more money was put into universities to educate and produce more highly skilled college students.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

How have U.S.presidents differed in their theoretical approaches to international politics.Identify three U.S.presidents and argue how their policies could be characterized as either realist,liberal,or a mix.

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Barack Obama-mix of realism (negotiating...

Question 7

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)predicts that the world population will actually decrease in the next 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some theories have a zero-sum perspective of political stakes,while others believe stakes are non-zero-sum.Which of the following two theories agree with respect to the nature of political stakes in the world?

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A)   realism and constructivism
B)   realism and liberalism
C)   liberalism and constructivism
D)   realism and feminismE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which theory emphasizes a cooperative approach to international relations?

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A)   liberalism
B)   realism
C)   economic structuralism
D)   neorealismE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

How do liberals and neoliberals differ in their views of what is needed for cooperation to take place?

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Liberals believe states can overcome obstacles and cooperate the way the international system currently is.Neoliberals believe that given the anarchic nature of the system strong and effective international institutions are necessary for cooperation.

Question 11

The impact of international economics on domestic societies

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A)   continues to increase.
B)   continues to decrease.
C)   is beginning to decrease after decades of growth.
D)   is beginning to increase after decades of contraction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Theories help shape how observers perceive political events.How might a realist interpret a particular event differently than a liberal or constructivist?

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Realism-main focus is on power...

Question 13

Liberals believe that all of the following are leading toward a more cooperative future except

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A)   spread of nuclear weapons.
B)   increased economic interdependency among countries.
C)   mounting damage to the global ecosystem
D)   the rise of international terrorism.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Trade employs roughly how many Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)   4 million
B)   16 million
C)   100 million
D)   noneE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In FY 2009,military spending accounted for about 5% of the U.S.government budget.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are some of the basic assumptions of realism?

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Emphasis on power,internationa...

Question 17

Compare realist and liberal attitudes on the various actors on the international stage,including individuals,states,and international organizations.How are these attitudes similar? How are they different?

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Realism is primarily state-centric and e...

Question 18

Changes in international financial markets affect only wealthy Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which theorists maintain that human conflict is inevitable?

Accepted Answer

A)   realists
B)   liberals
C)   feminists
D)   constructivistsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the type of actor on the international stage possesses sovereignty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nongovernmental organizations
B)   Intergovernmental organizations
C)   Multinational corporations
D)   States (countries) E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 1: Thinking and Caring About World Politics

Which U.S.president invoked liberal arguments to justify foreign policy choices?

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According to the book,most people could be classified as

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After the September 11 attacks,it is almost certain that Americans will show a greater desire to gain knowledge about world affairs.

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Critics of American defense spending argue that

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In the textbook,the authors make a comparison between defense spending and higher education spending to demonstrate

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How have U.S.presidents differed in their theoretical approaches to international politics.Identify three U.S.presidents and argue how their policies could be characterized as either realist,liberal,or a mix.

Correct AnswerverifiedBarack Obama-mix of realism (negotiating...View AnswerShow Answer

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)predicts that the world population will actually decrease in the next 50 years.

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Some theories have a zero-sum perspective of political stakes,while others believe stakes are non-zero-sum.Which of the following two theories agree with respect to the nature of political stakes in the world?

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Which theory emphasizes a cooperative approach to international relations?

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How do liberals and neoliberals differ in their views of what is needed for cooperation to take place?

Correct AnswerverifiedLiberals believe states can overcome obstacles and cooperate the way the international system currently is.Neoliberals believe that given the anarchic nature of the system strong and effective international institutions are necessary for cooperation.

The impact of international economics on domestic societies

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Theories help shape how observers perceive political events.How might a realist interpret a particular event differently than a liberal or constructivist?

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Liberals believe that all of the following are leading toward a more cooperative future except

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Trade employs roughly how many Americans?

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In FY 2009,military spending accounted for about 5% of the U.S.government budget.

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What are some of the basic assumptions of realism?

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Compare realist and liberal attitudes on the various actors on the international stage,including individuals,states,and international organizations.How are these attitudes similar? How are they different?

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Changes in international financial markets affect only wealthy Americans.

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Which theorists maintain that human conflict is inevitable?

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Which of the type of actor on the international stage possesses sovereignty?

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