Question 1

For over forty years, the post-World War II international system was characterized as ______.

Accepted Answer

The post-World War II international system was characterized as bipolar due to the division of global power primarily between two superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the six principal organs of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is not one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. The six principal organs are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. UNESCO is a specialized agency of the UN but not a principal organ.

Question 3

The Cold War security organization established to defend Western Europe from invasion was ______.

Accepted Answer

NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was established in 1949 primarily to defend Western Europe against the possibility of Soviet invasion, marking a key security arrangement in the Cold War era.

Question 4

Which of the following was characteristic of President Obama's first term in office?

Accepted Answer

During President Obama's first term, he significantly increased the use of drones and special operations forces for counterterrorism efforts, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This approach was part of a broader strategy to target terrorist networks while minimizing the deployment of conventional ground forces.

Question 5

The Single European Act or "1992 Movement" is ______.

Accepted Answer

The Single European Act was aimed at creating a single market within the European Community (now the European Union), facilitating the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people, thus leading to the economic integration of its member states. It did not replace NATO, call for the political integration of Eastern and Western Europe at its inception, or specifically aim to bring former Soviet states into the EU.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of soft power?

Accepted Answer

Soft power refers to the ability to attract and co-opt rather than coerce, using cultural or ideological influence. The examples provided (A, B, C) all involve the use of force or coercion, which are aspects of hard power, not soft power.

Question 7

Desert Storm, directed against Iraq for its invasion of Kuwait, was what type of an operation?

Accepted Answer

Desert Storm was a collective security operation led by the United States in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, involving multiple countries under the auspices of the United Nations to restore international peace and security.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the United Nations is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

The collective security mechanism of the United Nations has faced significant challenges and has not always been very successful. This mechanism relies on the agreement and cooperation of all member states, including those with veto power in the Security Council, which has often led to inaction or limited action in response to international crises.

Question 9

Dag Hammarskjöld, secretary-general of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961, was a major architect of ______.

Accepted Answer

Dag Hammarskjöld is widely recognized for his efforts in preventive diplomacy during his tenure as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. He actively engaged in various international crises, using diplomacy to prevent conflicts from escalating.

Question 10

Power exercised through military and economic might is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

Hard power refers to the use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies.

Question 11

When peace-loving nations band together to use their combined strength to punish aggressors, it is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Collective security is a system in which a group of nations acts together to prevent or stop aggression by any nation against any other, by considering such aggression as an act against all of them.

Question 12

Which of the following statements has not been offered as a prominent criticism of globalization?

Accepted Answer

The criticism that globalization has deep Marxian tendencies that pose a danger to political stability is not a prominent or widely recognized criticism of globalization. The other options (A, B, and D) reflect common criticisms regarding the impact of globalization on state sovereignty, economic inequality, and environmental concerns.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

Nonalignment policy is characterized by a state's decision not to align itself with any major power blocs, rather than maintaining strict neutrality, isolation, or being specific to Switzerland's stance during World War II. It's about not participating in power struggles between superpowers.

Question 14

When countries purposely overcome disputes and other points of conflict by working together to meet common needs and advance mutual interests in areas such as trade, health, literacy, agriculture, fishing, and aviation, it is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Functionalism is a theory that suggests that cooperation in specific areas, such as trade, health, literacy, agriculture, fishing, and aviation, can help countries overcome disputes and advance mutual interests, leading to peace and stability.

Question 15

When a new rising power seeks to surpass an established dominant power and the dominant power resists the new power, instability ensues and there is a higher possibility of war. This is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Thucydides's trap is a term used to describe the situation when a rising power threatens to displace an existing great power as a regional or international hegemon, leading to tensions that may result in conflict. This concept is derived from Thucydides, who observed this dynamic in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta.

Question 16

When countries negotiate and come to agreements to limit and manage arms races, it is called ______________________.

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Question 17

_____________________ is a relaxation in tensions between countries.

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Question 18

The legal policy of remaining nonaligned with adversaries for the duration of a war is called __________________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

When countries negotiate and agree to reduce the number of weapons in their respective arsenals, it is called ______________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Action taken by the United Nations to help smaller powers settle disputes peacefully before they escalate is called __________________________.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 11: International Politics and the Global Community