Deck 17: World Politics: The Struggle for Power

Question 1

Political realists stress that success in international politics, even without confrontation, ultimately depends on power.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Containment was authored by a man named X who was later identified as George F. Kennan.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Since becoming the sole superpower in the world, the United States has increased the distance between itself and other states in economic competition.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Begun in the early 1950s, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was the precursor to the European Union (EU) of today.

Question 5

Robert Kaplan argued that the nation-state will be replaced by a single, global government.

Question 6

France played her role in the European balance of power as the keeper of the balance.

Question 7

The example of the Melians suggests that morality plays a more significant role in politics among nations than within nations.

Question 8

There are currently dozens of countries that possess nuclear weapons.

Question 9

Due to the rapid advance of information technology a $1,500 computer today is far more powerful than a $10 million computer of the 1970s.

Question 10

What nation first created the mass-conscription army and demonstrated how powerful a nation could become when united by a common cause?

A)Britain
B)France
C)Germany
D)Russia
E)The United States

Question 11

Which term best describes the nation-state that functions as an arbitrator of disputes between other nation-states?

A)Swing State
B)Equalizer
C)Keeper of the Balance
D)Free Access State
E)Arbitrator of Peace

Question 12

A true understanding of the national interest takes into account both power and morality.

Question 13

Blowback refers to the unintended deaths of innocent civilians in a war zone.

Question 14

The Industrial Revolution transformed the art of warfare through the new changes in economics and technology.

Question 15

Who argued that "a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?"

A)Rousseau
B)Morganthau
C)Aristotle
D)Machiavelli
E)None of the above

Question 16

Idealism helps explain why nations act, but also furnishes guidelines for how nations ought to act.

Question 17

To qualify as a superpower, a state has to have a full range of power capabilities, including not only military muscle but also economic, political, diplomatic, and even moral clout.

Question 18

The classical European system was launched with the signing of the

A)Marshall Plan.
B)Truman Doctrine.
C)Treaty of Westphalia.
D)Treaty of Versaille.
E)Warsaw Pact.

Question 19

According to deterrence theory, nuclear weapons are not built for use in war.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT considered an aspect of power by Hans Morgenthau?

A)Economic concerns
B)Social concerns
C)Effectiveness of political institutions
D)Poverty rate
E)Geopolitical concerns

Question 21

The Monroe Doctrine is an example of what type of foreign policy?

A)Imperialist
B)Status quo
C)Unipolar
D)Expansionist
E)Regionalist

Question 22

After the end of the Cold War, the United States was considered to be the sole superpower in a unipolar world. Is this still an accurate description of the global international system? What are the difficulties associated with unipolarity?

Question 23

Which of the following countries has not joined the EU since 1995?

A)Poland
B)Germany
C)Sweden
D)Cyprus
E)Malta

Question 24

How does the Bush Doctrine fit into the history of American foreign policy? Is it a continuation of post-World War II doctrine or a radical break from it?

Question 25

What is a profound political consequence of the IT revolution?

A)Political realism
B)Expansion of the status quo
C)Weakening of governments' hold over citizens
D)Strengthening of governmental power
E)Global obesity

Question 26

Which factor did NOT contribute to the demise of the traditional European system?

A)The decline in importance of ideology
B)The idea of nationalism
C)The Industrial Revolution
D)The rigidity of military alliances
E)The idea of equal rights

Question 27

What is the term used for political power that arises indirectly as a result of achievement in areas such as art, science, and technological prowess?

A)Derivative power
B)Balance of power
C)Soft power
D)Hard Power
E)None of the above

Question 28

In addition to the five declared nuclear powers, which other country is known to possess nuclear weapons?

A)India
B)Japan
C)Germany
D)Australia
E)Both B and C

Question 29

Recent developments indicate that the processes of globalization and disintegration are occurring simultaneously. What is the evidence of each of these trends? Do you think that the information revolution will more strongly encourage globalization or disintegration? Why?

Question 30

Green Parties exist in virtually every major democracy except

A)the United States.
B)Great Britain.
C)Germany.
D)Italy.
E)None of the above is correct.

Question 31

Which is the newest country to have nuclear weapons, having tested them as recently as 2008 and 2009?

A)Japan
B)North Korea
C)Iran
D)India.
E)Pakistan.

Question 32

What is the difference between hard, soft, and derivative power? Select a global problem and explain how each type of power may be used to solve the problem. Which type is the most effective at resolving the chosen issue? Why?

Question 33

What term was used to describe America's foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?

A)Structural rigidity
B)Balance of power
C)Military consensus
D)Containment
E)None of the above

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT an emerging regional group like the EU?

A)ASEAN in Asia
B)NAFTA in North America
C)Mercosur in South America
D)SEATO in the Middle East
E)Both C and D

Question 35

Which of the following is an assumption underlying deterrence theory?

A)Neither side is likely to launch a nuclear strike unless it can protect itself from counterattack.
B)Each side possesses a "second strike" nuclear capability.
C)States have communicated to potential adversaries their will to use weapons of mass destruction if attacked.
D)Decision makers on both sides are rational.
E)All of the above

Question 36

Which nation had nuclear weapons and gave them up?

A)Pakistan
B)Israel
C)South Korea
D)South Africa
E)Ukraine

Question 37

The European Economic Union got started in the 1950s from which seed coalition?

A)North Atlantic Treaty Organization
B)Marshall Plan
C)European Coal and Steel Community
D)Warsaw Pact
E)Scandinavian Economic Combine

Question 38

Discuss how IT advancements are making changes in governments and diplomacy throughout the world.

Question 39

Which region has the largest percentage of the worldwide Internet audience?

A)Latin America
B)Europe
C)Africa
D)Asia Pacific
E)None of the above

Question 40

What do we call the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures?

A)Marshall Plan
B)Monroe Doctrine
C)Cold War Doctrine
D)Truman Doctrine
E)Chamberlain Plan

Question 41

Discuss the "new regionalism" in the world. Should the European Community (EU) be a model for the Western Hemisphere, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia? How would such regionalization impact international politics?