Question 1

The use of poison gas by Saddam Hussein in Iraq and Bashar al-Assad in Syria against their own people are violations of the ______.

Accepted Answer

The use of poison gas by Saddam Hussein in Iraq and Bashar al-Assad in Syria against their own people are violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention. This treaty prohibits the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons.

Question 2

Which of the following institutions has the power to interpret and enforce EU treaties and law?

Accepted Answer

The European Court of Justice is the institution that has the power to interpret and enforce EU treaties and law. The other institutions listed either do not have this specific power or do not exist (such as the European Criminal Court).

Question 3

Which of the following institutions is the only one that is directly elected in the EU?

Accepted Answer

The European Parliament is directly elected by EU citizens every five years. The other institutions (European Council, Council of the European Union, and European Commission) are made up of appointed or elected members from the EU member states.

Question 4

Which of the following was a result of the Lisbon Treaty?

Accepted Answer

The Lisbon Treaty, which came into effect in 2009, implemented many provisions that were initially proposed in the European Constitution, but through an intergovernmental agreement rather than directly establishing a constitution. This treaty aimed to streamline the EU's processes and improve its decision-making efficiency.

Question 5

______ are those institutions above the level of the state, like the European Commission, that are motivated by common, rather than state-specific, goals.

Accepted Answer

Supranational institutions are institutions above the level of the state that are motivated by common, rather than state-specific, goals. The term "supranational" refers to an entity or organization that is above or beyond the authority of a single nation-state. The European Commission, for example, is a supranational institution because it represents the interests of the European Union as a whole, rather than the interests of individual member states.

Question 6

The Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991 is a textbook example of which one of the following approaches to force?

Accepted Answer

The Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991 is a prime example of collective security, where an international coalition led by the United States came together under the auspices of the United Nations to repel Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, thereby maintaining international order and security.

Question 7

The ______ is the assembly that brings together the member states of the EU.

Accepted Answer

The Council of the European Union is the assembly that brings together the member states of the EU. The European Parliament is a separate institution that represents the citizens of the EU. The European Criminal Court and the European Commission are also separate institutions with different functions.

Question 8

Which Bretton Woods institution, first known as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, focuses on multilateral trade negotiations?

Accepted Answer

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established in 1948 as part of the Bretton Woods System to promote free trade and reduce tariffs among member countries. In 1995, GATT was replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO), which continues to focus on multilateral trade negotiations among its member states. The International Trade Organization was originally intended to be a part of the Bretton Woods System but was never fully realized, and the General Agreement on Trade in Services and North American Free Trade Agreement are more specific agreements between certain countries or regions.

Question 9

Under the Oslo Accords, Israel agreed to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Oslo Accords marked the first time Israel recognized the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, leading to mutual recognition between the parties.

Question 10

Which set of activities describes those actions by the UN devoted to monitoring cease-fires and separating combatants in third-world conflicts?

Accepted Answer

Peacekeeping activities involve monitoring cease-fires and separating combatants in third-world conflicts. Peace enforcement activities involve using force to maintain or restore peace, postconflict reconstruction activities involve rebuilding infrastructure and institutions in post-conflict areas, and humanitarian activities focus on providing aid to civilians affected by conflict or disaster.

Question 11

Which states traditionally select the managing director of the International Monetary Fund and the president of the World Bank?

Accepted Answer

Traditionally, European states have selected the managing director of the IMF, while the United States has selected the president of the World Bank. However, there have been recent calls for a more inclusive leadership selection process that gives greater consideration to candidates from developing countries.

Question 12

Which of the following principles did Iraq violate by invading Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Iraq violated the principle of sovereignty by invading Kuwait, as it disregarded Kuwait's right to govern itself without external interference.

Question 13

The International Monetary Fund offers loans on the principle of conditionality, which means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Conditionality means that the state receiving the loan must adjust its economic policies to address any balance-of-payments issues. This can involve implementing austerity measures, such as reducing government spending or increasing taxes, and making structural changes to the economy, such as liberalizing trade or privatizing state-owned enterprises. The IMF requires these policy changes in order to ensure that the country is financially stable enough to repay the loan and avoid future crises.

Question 14

The ______ is a permanent tribunal started in 2002 to prosecute war crimes.

Accepted Answer

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent tribunal established in 2002 to prosecute individuals for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. The International Court of Justice (A) is also a permanent tribunal, but it primarily deals with disputes between states rather than individual criminal cases. The Hague (C) refers to the city where the ICC is headquartered, and the International Court (D) is a vague term that could refer to any number of international tribunals.

Question 15

The weakness of the European Parliament has given rise to the debate in the EU about the ______, a criticism made of the EU that it is not directly accountable to the people it represents.

Accepted Answer

The term "democratic deficit" refers to the lack of direct accountability of the EU to its citizens, which is seen as a weakness of the European Parliament. This has been a subject of debate within the EU. The other choices listed are not relevant to this issue.

Question 16

Liberal accounts at which levels of analysis lay most of the blame for failed diplomacy on the United States?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The Oslo Accords sought to resolve conflict between which two parties?

Accepted Answer

The Oslo Accords were signed in 1993 between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization with the aim of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Question 18

Despite the fact that Iraq's nuclear program was gutted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which of the following seemed to indicate (incorrectly) that Iraq was continuing to develop nuclear weapons?

Accepted Answer

Iraq forcing UN weapons inspectors out in 1998 created the impression that the country was continuing to develop nuclear weapons, as it raised suspicions about what Iraq might be hiding.

Question 19

Arguing that U.S. President Bill Clinton pulled troops out of Somalia because the U.S. Congress pressured him to do so is an example of an argument from which level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

How does the World Bank raise most of its money?

Accepted Answer

The World Bank raises most of its money by selling World Bank bonds on private financial markets. This is also known as borrowing from investors who are willing to lend money to the World Bank in exchange for a return on their investment.

Quiz 7: Liberal Perspectives on Todays World: Collective Security, Multilateral Diplomacy, Interdependence, and International Institutions