Question 1

Realists attribute changes in the international system to

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A)   changes in the power relationship among the main actors in the system.
B)   changes in the leading states' types of government.
C)   nothing,because they feel no real change is possible.
D)   changes in the cultures of the world.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 2

Which of the following is true of mass action?

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A)   The masses,like elites,are controlled by formal institutions.
B)   Without elites,the masses cannot affect the course of world politics.
C)   Mass action,by definition,cannot be influenced by elites.
D)   The exodus of refugees is one example of mass action influencing world politics.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 3

In reference to the 2003 Iraq War,some political elites argued that Iraq was "another Vietnam" despite critical differences between the two situations.This type of comparison illustrates the use of

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A)   groupthink.
B)   a mirror image.
C)   cognitive consistency.
D)   an evoked set.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which perspective would argue that leaders' discourse about Iran's pursuit of nuclear technology made that pursuit seem like as a threat in the United States?

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A)   realism
B)   liberalism
C)   constructivism
D)   radicalismE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

According to constructivists,what causes change in the international system?

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A)   control by international organizations
B)   changes in military power
C)   changing norms
D)   global corporationsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Mass publics can sometimes affect international relations regardless of what elites do.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hegemonic stability theorists argue that stability in the international system is most likely when

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A)   the most powerful state works to lessen its material power and distribute it more evenly among states in the system.
B)   the most powerful state practices a policy of isolationism.
C)   the most powerful state is willing to refrain from wielding its military and economic power against other states.
D)   the most powerful state uses its power to enforce norms to ensure the continuation of the system.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the study of individuals in international relations?

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A)   Realists believe the individual is the most appropriate level of analysis.
B)   Even individuals who are not state leaders can have a significant influence on war and peace.
C)   The extent to which individuals matter is the same across all IR theories.
D)   There is no empirical evidence that individual leaders and their personal characteristics make a difference in foreign policy.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

For realists,the basic ordering principle of the international system is

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A)   anarchy.
B)   interdependence.
C)   cooperation.
D)   international society.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Conceptualizing international relations as a "system" suggests that

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A)   states and other relevant actors are automatons that lack the capacity to change.
B)   there are no regular patterns to international affairs.
C)   actors involved in international relations interact with each other in regularized ways.
D)   you can only study the whole of international politics at once and not focus on individual actions.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

With regard to norms,constructivists argue that

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A)   all norm changes are transforming.
B)   norms are fixed,and thus define the structure of the international system.
C)   norms can be changed by the collective,but not by individuals.
D)   norms are most likely to change through international institutions,law,and social movements.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Multilateral actions in world politics involve

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A)   pursuing multiple issues at once.
B)   pursuing multiple policies to achieve the same goals.
C)   coordination among many citizens.
D)   coordination among several states.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

One function of perceptions in individuals' decision-making process is an "integrating" function.This means that perceptions

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A)   provide guidance about future expectations.
B)   lay out relevant choices.
C)   permit an individual to synthesize and interpret information.
D)   stipulate goals.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Compare and contrast the role that the individual plays in international politics according to realists,liberals,and constructivists.Which of these theories do you think best captures the role that the individual plays in international politics? Why?

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Question 15

Neoliberal institutionalists view the international system as

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A)   anarchic.
B)   a system that changes,moving back and forth between anarchy and hierarchy.
C)   multipolar.
D)   hierarchical.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Public opinion is

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A)   one way mass publics can influence foreign policy.
B)   not important in analyses of foreign policy.
C)   not considered by leaders of authoritarian regimes.
D)   an example of groupthink.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

How do constructivists characterize the national interest?

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A)   There is one objective national interest based on material considerations.
B)   National interests are socially constructed and constantly changing.
C)   There is one single socially constructed national interest that is fixed.
D)   There are several national interests based on material considerations.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which two perspectives see the state and international system,rather than the individual,as the most appropriate levels of analysis?

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A)   realists and neorealists
B)   realists and constructivists
C)   neorealists and liberals
D)   liberals and constructivistsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Liberalism assigns relatively less theoretical importance to the international system than realism.Given this,what are the most important contributions of liberal theory to our understanding of the international system? Do liberals really care about the international system,or do their primary analytical concerns lie elsewhere? Explain your answer.

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Question 20

Realists believe that soft power is likely to be more effective than hard power.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

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