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Why are international laws typically followed by states?


A) Regimes would face harsh consequences if they did not follow international law.
B) International law rarely goes against what a state would already have wanted to do.
C) States tend to fear international punishment for not following international law.
D) The potential rewards from future cooperation encourage states to follow international law today.

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Describe the selection problem in international relations.Why does the selection problem make it difficult to assess the influence of international law on state behavior?

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How were the Rwandan genocide and civil war concluded?


A) A major power militarily intervened into the conflict and ended it in favor of one side.
B) The United Nations intervened and forced a settlement between the warring parties.
C) The two sides eventually came to a mutually accepted agreement.
D) One of the sides eventually won the conflict.

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Which of the following is an example of a regulative norm?


A) Weighted voting in the International Monetary Fund
B) The nuclear taboo
C) Respect for the rights of immigrants
D) State provision of resources for states facing natural disasters

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Which of the following is an example of a compliance constituency?


A) Export industries in France pushing the nation to follow the laws of the World Trade Organization to keep the country in good standing
B) The United States using trade as leverage with less developed countries to ensure they adhere to international environmental standards
C) A president getting elected in the United States on a platform of becoming a member of the International Criminal Court and following its laws
D) The UN Security Council enforcing international law upon UN members

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Customary international law is different from normal international law in that it:


A) is more optional compared to other kinds of international law.
B) is more about etiquette and proper diplomatic behavior.
C) is often developed over time as acceptable practices evolve.
D) deals with issues of culture,as opposed to economic or political issues.

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A new international treaty that only says that states are required to reduce international pollution,but does not specify how or by how much,is best described as:


A) precise.
B) imprecise.
C) low delegation.
D) high obligation.

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Which of the following is an example of the boomerang process?


A) NGOs in Myanmar appeal to NGOs in Norway through the TAN to pressure the government of Myanmar to better protect the rights of its citizens.
B) NGOs in Norway work with NGOs in Sweden through the TAN to ensure better human rights protection in both states.
C) NGOs work with the United Nations to secure ratification of an international treaty.
D) NGOs in Sweden appeal to NGOs in Turkey through the TAN to pressure the government of Sweden to better protect the rights of its citizens.

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Delegation in international law refers to:


A) how much power is given to the legislature of a country.
B) how much power is given to the president of a country.
C) how much control is given to third parties.
D) how long a treaty is in effect.

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What is an advantage to the adoption of soft law?


A) Soft law is easier to achieve and offers flexibility when the future is uncertain.
B) Soft law ensures greater enforcement of treaty provisions.
C) Soft law ensures that states understand treaty provisions clearly.
D) Soft law ensures that only the most committed states join a treaty.

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Describe and explain some of the ways that international law is enforced.

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International law may be self-enforcing ...

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What kinds of international laws are most effective? Discuss soft and hard types of law in your answer.

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International law varies along three dim...

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Why does scientific and technical knowledge seldom translate directly into policy change?


A) Less developed countries do not have adequate scientific and technical knowledge to encourage policy change.
B) Groups negatively affected by policy change often mobilize to influence governmental decisions.
C) Scientific and technical information is usually not distributed widely enough to spark mobilization.
D) Groups negatively affected by policy change often face collective action problems,making mobilization difficult.

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Diplomatic immunity started as:


A) customary international law.
B) an international norm.
C) an international organization.
D) domestic law.

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What role do TANs play in changing minds and altering interests?

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TANs play an important role in promoting...

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Of the following,which is the most deeply internalized norm?


A) Responsibility to protect
B) Prohibition on slavery
C) Protections of women's rights
D) Election monitoring

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What are two ways in which international law is created? Give an example of each mechanism.

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Which of the following best describes the three-stage norms life cycle?


A) Norm entrepreneurs frame the issue and garner support for the norm,the norm is internalized by international actors,and then a norm cascade occurs.
B) The norm is internalized by international actors,a norm cascade occurs,and then norm entrepreneurs frame the issue to garner support for the norm.
C) A norm cascade occurs and reaches a tipping point,norm entrepreneurs frame the issue to garner support for the norm,and then the norm is internalized by international actors.
D) Norm entrepreneurs frame the issue and garner support for the norm,a norm cascade occurs,and then norms are internalized by international actors.

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Procedural norms are primarily concerned with ________ a particular situation.


A) proper behavior by actors in
B) the institutions that matter for
C) which actors are considered to be legitimate actors for
D) how decisions are made about

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Constitutive norms are primarily concerned with ________ a particular situation.


A) proper behavior by actors in
B) the institutions that matter for
C) which actors are considered to be legitimate actors for
D) how decisions are made about

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