Deck 9: International Relations

Question 1

The study of how states behave and the interconnectedness of politics, economics, and law on a global level in political science is known as ______.

A) political theory
B) political methodology
C) international relations
D) comparative politics

Answer 1

C

Question 2

For realists, that who wins the next elections doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things is an application of which theoretical assumption?

A) States are the main players.
B) States act in a rational, self-interested manner.
C) The state system is anarchic.
D) States will do anything to survive.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

For realists, the idea that states will go to war in order to expand their territory and thus their potential for economic growth is an application of which theoretical assumption?

A) States are the main players.
B) States act in a rational, self-interested manner.
C) The state system is anarchic.
D) States will do anything to survive.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

For realists, the fact that there is no "rule of law" governing the behaviors of state actors is an application of which theoretical assumption?

A) States are the main players.
B) States act in a rational, self-interested manner.
C) The state system is anarchic.
D) States will do anything to survive.

Question 5

For realists, if a state's military is strong enough and it has the capacity for it, it will be able to outlast any challenge to its sovereignty or territory. This follows which theoretical assumption?

A) States are the main players.
B) States act in a rational, self-interested manner.
C) The state system is anarchic.
D) States will do anything to survive.

Question 6

Which of the following is the result of one state reacting to the (perceived) threat of another state's (perceived) buildup of military power?

A) balance of power
B) collective security
C) security dilemma
D) democratic peace

Question 7

Which of the following wars predicated the first attempt at enshrining an international balance of power?

A) Thirty Years' War
B) Seven Years' War
C) World War I
D) World War II

Question 8

A classic example of a security dilemma leading to all-out war is ______.

A) the Thirty Years' War
B) World War I
C) the Cold War
D) the Vietnam War

Question 9

The state that finds itself more powerful than all of the others, and that can effectively police the global order, is referred to as the ______.

A) hegemon
B) oligarch
C) police state
D) superpower

Question 10

The situation in which one country has amassed more power than any other is known as a ______.

A) hegemony
B) bipolar world
C) unipolar world
D) superpower system

Question 11

Which of the following best describe Hans Morgenthau's theorization on the global order?

A) Activity in the global order is motivated by the search for security in a world that is dominated by other self-interested and selfish states.
B) Activity in the global order is motivated by the anarchy of that order rather than reactions or pressures from other states.
C) States acquire self-defined identities by participating in collective meanings of things like anarchy and order, thus the state of the global order is what states make of it.
D) Global order is established through inter-state and regional interactions through recognition, open relationships, and agreements about how to interact with one another.

Question 12

Which of the following best describe Kenneth Waltz's theorization on the global order?

A) Activity in the global order is motivated by the search for security in a world that is dominated by other self-interested and selfish states.
B) Activity in the global order is motivated by the anarchy of that order rather than reactions or pressures from other states.
C) States acquire self-defined identities by participating in collective meanings of things like anarchy and order, thus the state of the global order is what states make of it.
D) Global order is established through inter-state and regional interactions through recognition, open relationships, and agreements about how to interact with one another.

Question 13

Neorealism differs from realism in that ______.

A) states must respond to the conditions created by the global order more than pressures from other states
B) states must respond to a actions by other self-interested or selfish states
C) the anarchy of the global order is what states make of it
D) states establish global order by actively collaborating with one another in a variety of ways.

Question 14

Liberal theory in international relations argues that______.

A) states are the main, rational actors in world affairs, and that the world is inherently anarchic
B) states pursue things other than power and can cooperate with one another, and that the world is not inherently anarchic
C) the international order is inherently socially and culturally constructed
D) the international order is inherently biased towards the view of men, systematically disenfranchising, and ignoring the role and views of women

Question 15

Which of the following best describe Immanuel Kant's theorization on the global order?

A) Activity in the global order is motivated by the search for security in a world that is dominated by other self-interested and selfish states.
B) Activity in the global order is motivated by the anarchy of that order rather than reactions or pressures from other states.
C) States acquire self-defined identities by participating in collective meanings of things like anarchy and order, thus the state of the global order is what states make of it.
D) Global order is established through inter-state and regional interactions through recognition, open relationships, and agreements about how to interact with one another.

Question 16

Which of the following assumptions of liberalism emphasize the importance of interstate or intergovernmental organizations like the European Union and United Nations?

A) States are motivated by the pursuit of things other than power.
B) International cooperation is not only possible, but it can also benefit the global community.
C) A stable global order is facilitated by the establishment of organizations that grease the wheel of cooperation among states.
D) States within an established global order will not go to war with one another.

Question 17

Which of the following concepts in international relations describes how states may be compelled to defend each other in case one of those states is attacked?

A) balance of power
B) collective security
C) security dilemma
D) democratic peace

Question 18

Which of the following theoretical approaches argue that international organizations exist, and can be arranged, to serve as a global police force to prevent against anarchy in the global order?

A) neorealism
B) liberal institutionalism
C) democratic peace theory
D) constructivism

Question 19

The 'McDonalds thesis' addresses which form of interdependence between states?

A) cultural
B) economic
C) political
D) social

Question 20

Which of the following theorists argue that the global order is what states make of it-states acquire self-defined identities and participate in collective meanings of concepts like anarchy and order?

A) Hans Morgenthau
B) Kenneth Waltz
C) Alexander Wendt
D) Immanuel Kant

Question 21

Which of the following theories posits that international relations-from states to the global order-are based on subjective social and cultural definitions and ideas?

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

Question 22

In similarity to liberal international relations approaches, the assumption that states are not solely pursuing power follows which key constructivist concept?

A) the idea of norms or beliefs about what is acceptable behavior, institutions, or ideas in the rest of the world
B) State interests are dynamic.
C) Identities and understandings can cross state borders.
D) States acquire and develop identities and participate in collective meanings.

Question 23

The effect of deeper political, economic, and social integration in the European Union across a growing number of member states since the follows which key concept of constructivism in international relations?

A) the idea of norms or beliefs about what is acceptable behavior, institutions, or ideas in the rest of the world
B) State interests are dynamic.
C) Identities and understandings can cross state borders.
D) States acquire and develop identities and participate in collective meanings.

Question 24

Which of the following theories posits that international relations requires rethinking due to inherent, traditional biases built on gender norms?

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

Question 25

Feminist theory and constructivism are different in that feminist theories argue that ______.

A) ideas behind words and concepts have significance and can change
B) gendered norms and concepts are emphasized
C) gendered norms can have significant effects on how states get along with one another
D) international relations should be considered form a different vantage point than traditional conceptions about power and conflict

Question 26

The ultimate argument of Carol Cohn's work is that______.

A) the choice of words used to study and describe different phenomena can influence understanding because different language means different things to different people
B) attention to feminist issues must go beyond language and instead to the role of women and girls in the international system
C) relations between culturally different countries is often nuanced, and those relationships must be considered through the lens of the role of women and gender
D) scholarship in international relations should engage multiple methodologies, and incorporate gender and social justice to create fruitful research projects

Question 27

In considering the nature of both hard and soft power conflicts around the world and the involvement of women, Gillian Youngs argues that ______.

A) the choice of words used to study and describe different phenomena can influence understanding because different language means different things to different people
B) attention to feminist issues must go beyond language and instead to the role of women and girls in the international system
C) relations between culturally different countries is often nuanced, and those relationships must be considered through the lens of the role of women and gender
D) scholarship in international relations should engage multiple methodologies, and incorporate gender and social justice to create fruitful research projects

Question 28

One of the first, major projects designed to set a standard for measuring and defining war (and the data that come out of this) is known as the ______.

A) Conflict Catalog
B) Conflict Data Program
C) Correlates of War
D) Human Security Report

Question 29

In determining the cause of war, many realists would argue that war is the result of ______.

A) power politics and states ensuring their own security
B) miscommunications or mistakes of one sort or another
C) states' desire to maintain a balance of power and prevent the establishment of a hegemon
D) subjective identification and reinforcement of beliefs in friends and enemies that are used to justify the act

Question 30

In determining the cause of war, many liberals would argue that war is the result of ______.

A) power politics and states ensuring their own security
B) miscommunications or mistakes of one sort or another
C) states' desire to maintain a balance of power and prevent the establishment of a hegemon
D) subjective identification and reinforcement of beliefs in friends and enemies that are used to justify the act

Question 31

In determining the cause of war, many constructivists would argue that war is the result of ______.

A) power politics and states ensuring their own security
B) miscommunications or mistakes of one sort or another
C) states' desire to maintain a balance of power and prevent the establishment of a hegemon
D) subjective identification and reinforcement of beliefs in friends and enemies that are used to justify the act

Question 32

Social media such as Twitter and Facebook have a significant impact on international relations.

Question 33

Theories in international relations help us explain every situation and state behavior.

Question 34

Arms races are related to both the idea of the security dilemma as well as the balance of power.

Question 35

Unlike realism, neorealism accepts that the global order is not entirely anarchic.

Question 36

Neorealists essentially argue that the world system in their view will only change if and when states no longer exist.

Question 37

Liberal theorists argue that economic and cultural exchanges between countries are inherent to a stable global order.

Question 38

The League of Nations was an attempt at collective security.

Question 39

There are many divisions in how liberalism and its variants ought to be applied in the real world.

Question 40

The hallmark of the United Nations is its ability to mandate and ensure change.

Question 41

In the constructivist approach to international relations, there are no stable entities or institutions.

Question 42

The idea of collective meanings refers to the structures in constructivist thought.

Question 43

In what ways is the subfield of International Relations different from that of Comparative Politics? In what ways are these subfields similar? In discussing similarities and differences, consider some research questions as examples that could only be addressed through one field versus the other, and that could be addressed by both, and why.

Question 44

What is the global order, or world system? What is the best approach to explain the global order in international relations theory, and why? Use examples from theory and history to illustrate your arguments.

Question 45

What makes constructivist theory in international relations unique? What advantages does it have over some of the more traditional approaches to research in this subfield of political science? What are some of its disadvantages?

Question 46

What are feminist theory's contributions to the study of international relations? How does this approach to IR draw upon traditional approaches, and in what ways is feminist theory unique or distinct from those approaches?

Question 47

What is war, as why does it occur? Consider not only your knowledge of historical events that sparked wars, but how these events would be framed in a discussion about international relations theories.