Question 1

For constructivists,a key source of power is

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A)   military capabilities.
B)   ideas.
C)   economic interdependence.
D)   a state's geographical positioning.

Question 2

Realists view power as stemming from ________,while constructivists view power a stemming from ________.

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A)   material resources; discourse and ideas
B)   interdependence; discourse and ideas
C)   discourse and ideas; material resources
D)   discourse and ideas; interdependence

Question 3

The term international institutions is used by international relations scholars to refer to

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A)   formal organizations only.
B)   treaties only.
C)   both formal organizations and treaties.
D)   only the UN and its subsidiary bodies.

Question 4

Different theories disagree on the role and importance of economic factors in international relations.Which of the following is a correct portrayal of these theories' views?

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A)   Only radicals think economics is important.
B)   Realists think economic factors are behind most international conflict.
C)   Liberals think economic interdependence is the sole cause of international cooperation.
D)   Radicals think economic factors assume primary importance in shaping actions.

Question 5

Which of the following is an essential assumption of realism?

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A)   States are unitary actors; there are no subnational actors trying to overturn the decision of the government.
B)   State leaders are driven by a desire to conform to international norms.
C)   There is a clear hierarchy in the international system.
D)   Decision makers are not rational actors.

Question 6

The idea that the international system is "anarchic," as posited by realists,means that

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A)   states in the international system are not rational actors.
B)   there is an absence of an overarching authority in the international system.
C)   states in the international system do not cooperate.
D)   the international system does not have organized international institutions.

Question 7

There are several variants of theories within the liberal perspective.Some treat the state as a unitary,while others focus on domestic politics.Some focus on the role of democracy,while others focus on the role of interdependence.Identify for yourself three different theoretical "branches" that you see within the liberal perspective.Discuss the assumptions of each,and explain their similarities and differences.Given these similarities and differences,why do you think they are all included together under the overarching perspective of "liberalism"?

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Question 8

There are different realist arguments,some of which offer very different prescriptions for appropriate foreign policy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Constructivists believe that state behavior is shaped by

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A)   the distribution of power in the international system.
B)   the national self-interest.
C)   their identities.
D)   multinational corporations.

Question 10

When the United States supported China to exert leverage over the Soviet Union and supported Pakistan to offset India's growing power,this was an example of carrying out a policy based on the idea of ________.

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A)   bandwagoning
B)   rollback
C)   preemptive war
D)   power balancing

Question 11

The fact that Russia's military actions in Ukraine in 2014 helped develop a reputation showing a willingness to engage in conflict would be highlighted by

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A)   an offensive realist.
B)   a defensive realist.
C)   a liberal.
D)   a constructivist.

Question 12

Realists argue that states' concern with relative gains will undermine international cooperation.What do they mean by this?

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A)   States will not cooperate since they have relatively little to gain from doing so.
B)   States cannot be sure they will gain anything from cooperation,so they have little incentive to try.
C)   Because it is relatively costly to form international institutions,realists believe it is a waste of resources to contribute to cooperative endeavors.
D)   States will be reluctant to cooperate even for mutual gain,because their partners may benefit more,gaining additional power to use against them in the future.

Question 13

Realists argue that states are focused on relative gains because

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A)   they want to cooperate in order to gain as much as possible for themselves.
B)   a relative loss makes them more susceptible to attack.
C)   they are not concerned with economic power.
D)   they do not think they can cooperate.

Question 14

The analysis of economic classes produced by the capitalist system is fundamentally important to which of the following theoretical perspectives?

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A)   liberalism
B)   realism
C)   constructivism
D)   radicalism

Question 15

To explain the 2014 Russia-Ukraine conflict,a liberal would highlight

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A)   Russia's concern about the balance of power in the region.
B)   Putin's desire for power.
C)   the domestic politics at work in Ukraine.
D)   Russia's identity,which diverged from that of the West.

Question 16

Which of the following is associated most closely with realist thinking?

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A)   cooperation
B)   free trade
C)   international institutions
D)   state security

Question 17

Radical theorists emphasize the fact that the meanings of objects and concepts are constructed through social interaction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The liberal theorists with a "bottom-up" view of international politics believe

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A)   states' actions represent only a subset of domestic society.
B)   the importance of state security drives all state actions.
C)   socialization to norms of cooperation at the domestic level will eventually lead to a lack of conflict at the international level.
D)   bandwagoning is the key to cooperation.

Question 19

Which theory argues that the amount of peace and war in the international system depends on the distribution of power in the system?

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A)   neorealism
B)   liberalism
C)   constructivism
D)   dependency theory

Question 20

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