Deck 17: World Politics: the Struggle for Power

Question 1

Which of the following is a result of globalization?

A)A multinational corporation
B)Isolationism
C)Colonization
D)Zionism
E)The United Nations

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following eras embodied a classic balance of power system?

A)Napoleonic wars
B)Cold War
C)Treaty of Westphalia
D)Ancient Rome
E)Post - September 11 globalization

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In a balance of power system, who is responsible for settling disputes and maintaining political equilibrium?

A)The instigator
B)Keeper of the balance
C)Balance maker
D)Keeper of the peace
E)Peacekeeper

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of hard power?

A)A robust economy
B)International prestige
C)A charismatic leader
D)A large army
E)A content population

Question 5

Which alliance formed during the Cold War?

A)Axis of Evil
B)Allied Forces
C)Red Army
D)Napoleonic Code
E)NATO

Question 6

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the global system of power can best be described as which of the following?

A)Bipolar
B)Balance of power
C)Multipolar
D)Unipolar
E)Tripolar

Question 7

If China aligns with North Korea to wage war against the U nited States , a move caused by the United States ' support of South Korea, what type of system is being described?

A)Balance of power
B)Multipolar
C)Bipolar
D)Hegemony
E)Polar

Question 8

Which of the following is a foreign policy representative of the realist theory?

A)Humanitarian aid to Haiti's earthquake victims
B)Seeking UN assistance with military action in Iraq
C)Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord
D)Creating the League of Nations
E)Providing financial assistance to African countries with Ebola outbreaks

Question 9

When the US and Soviet Union were at odds with each other during the Cold War, what system of international relations was exemplified?

A)Bipolar
B)Hegemony
C)Multipolar
D)Balance of power
E)Anarchy

Question 10

According to the political realist theory, what is the most important goal to focus on?

A)Prestige
B)Power
C)Respect
D)Righteousness
E)Morality

Question 11

What event marked the end of the classic balance of power system?

A)Napoleonic wars
B)World War I
C)Korean War
D)World War II
E)War of 1812

Question 12

In international relations, a balance of power system would mean which of the following?

A)Power is distributed to countries by an external international organization .
B)One nation possesses all of the power in the system.
C)One nation distributes power among all other countries .
D)Nations of equal strength are at odds .
E)Countries are seeking change to the status quo .

Question 13

Which country is the only nation-state to use nuclear weapons against another country ?

A)North Korea
B)United States
C)Iran
D)Russia
E)Japan

Question 14

The theory that nations act on the basis of interest rather than ideals is known as which of the following?

A)Political idealism
B)Constructivism
C)Machiavellian
D)Liberalism
E)Political realism

Question 15

The Kyoto Protocol deals with what policy realm?

A)Immigration policy
B)Environmental policy
C)Economic policy
D)Military policy
E)Social policy

Question 16

Which of the following is considered the greatest political thinker of the Italian Renaissance?

A)Morgenthau
B)Montesquieu
C)Machiavelli
D)Socrates
E)Plato

Question 17

How was the Cold War system of power different from the post-Cold War system of power?

A)In the Cold War system of power, both countries tried to balance their power, where as in the post-Cold War system, there was a distribution of power among many countries.
B)In the Cold War system of power, there was hegemony , where as in the post-Cold War system , countries tried to balance their power .
C)In the Cold War system of power, both countries emphasized a zero - sum game, where as in the post-Cold War , there was hegemony .
D)In the post-Cold War of power there were " superpowers ," but in the Cold War , there were " great powers ."
E)Both systems of power emphasized a balance of power, but only the Cold War era was successful .

Question 18

NATO, an alliance formed by the U nited States to counter efforts by the Soviet Union to secure support from nonaligned states in Africa , is an example of what type of policy?

A)Overkill
B)Deterrence
C)Containment
D)Sustainability
E)Contamination

Question 19

According to Machiavelli, a prudent ruler should do what?

A)Focus on self-interest
B)Make decisions based on their morals
C)Prioritize the communal good
D)Make decisions based on religion
E)Rule so as to be popular with citizens

Question 20

In the context of international relations, which of the following is a synonym for the concept of equilibrium?

A)Power
B)Stability
C)Longevity
D)Prestige
E)Success

Question 21

Considering Machiavelli and Morgenthau are fathers of the realist theory, what are three descriptions of international politics according to a person subscribing to realism?

Question 22

The movement to return Jewish people to Israel is know n as which of the following ?

A)Manifest Destiny
B)The Camp David Accords
C)Zionism
D)Imperialism
E)Iran - Contra

Question 23

If the president asked his Secretary of State to seek diplomatic remedies to a conflict with Russia instead of tasking his Secretary of Defense with a military engagement plan , he would be participating in which of the following?

A)Peacekeeping
B)Isolationism
C)Censoring
D)Statecraft
E)Nation building

Question 24

If a person advocated for handling a conflict with another country through international law and international institutions rather than military force , what type of political philosophy would they espouse?

A)Idealism
B)Realism
C)Behaviorism
D)Constructivism
E)Pacifism

Question 25

Which of the following is key component of the Bush Doctrine?

A)Preemptive action
B)Fully funded military
C)Passivism
D)Reactionary action
E)Isolationism

Question 26

Considering the actions of the George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump a dministrations, describe the concept of "national interest."

Question 27

In an age of increased globalization, why can't a country rely solely on military power? In your response, consider political scientist Joseph Nye's idea of a three -d imensional chess game.

Question 28

The Marshall Plan was implemented to prevent which of the following?

A)North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons
B)Another September 11 type of terrorist attack
C)Post-World War II western European countries from embracing communism
D)Cuba from embracing communism
E)The United Nations from acquiring too much power

Question 29

Which of the following would be an example of the idealism theory of international relations?

A)Providing military support to the Ukraine against Russia
B)Providing military support to Egypt in pursuing a democratic for m of government
C)Providing humanitarian aid for Haiti after their devastating earthquake
D)Forming a military alliance with Canada
E)Embracing a socialist form of government

Question 30

Should Sweden attempt to colonize the Bahamas, the US government would oppose the attempted power grab due to which of the following policies?

A)The Monroe Doctrine
B)The Truman Doctrine
C)The Marshall Plan
D)The Bush Plan
E)The Clinton Doctrine

Question 31

Considering the roles national interest and morality, provide a real world example that describes the theory of idealism.

Question 32

When the United States acquires nuclear weapons, not to use them but , rather , to keep others from using them, what theory of international relations are they employing?

A)Mutually a ssured d estruction
B)Second strike capability
C)Hegemonic p ower
D)Idealism
E)Deterrence

Question 33

How has global conflict changed in the post -September 11 world? In your response, consider Huntington's clash of civilizations theory.

Question 34

Define the concept of nationalistic universalism , and describe how it differs from a balance of power system.

Question 35

The Marshall Plan is example of what in the United States ?

A)Soft power
B)Hard power
C)Derivative power
D)Realis t power
E)Overstretching power

Question 36

What is meant by Robert Kaplan's theory of " t he c oming a narchy " ?

A)A peaceful coexistence where governments are no longer necessary
B)A clash of civilizations
C)Replacement of the nation - state with regional groupings or a world - state
D)The dissolution of all m ilitary alliances in existence
E)World War III

Question 37

Identify three characteristics of a state considered to be a "superpower . " Consider in your response what differentiates a " superpower " from a " great power ."

Question 38

Prior to the 1900s, t hose in Congress advocating for the acquisition of new territory across the globe were championing which of the following policies?

A)The Monroe Doctrine
B)The Bush Doctrine
C)Zionism
D)Manifest Destiny
E)City on a Hill

Question 39

If the American p ublic learned of atrocities incurred by Kuwaiti citizens at the hands of Iraqi forces, a result of US troops' presence in Kuwait, they would be observing which of the following?

A)Overstretch
B)Overreach
C)Military backlash
D)Military repercussion
E)Blowback

Question 40

Globalization results from the spread of shared values through what mode?

A)Military invasion
B)International t rade
C)Dissolution of governments
D)Creation of multinational corporations
E)Acquisition of   weapons of mass destruction