Pol Quiz -KateTutor
Question 1
1. A/An ________ international system is one in which a major state seeks to not recognize the rights of some states to exist and tries to overthrow them.
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reactionary |
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revolutionary |
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legitimate |
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illegitimate |
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imbalanced |
4 points
Question 2
1. Who among the following can be considered a leader of a revolutionary world system?
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Napoleon |
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Woodrow Wilson |
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George H. W. Bush |
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Barack Obama |
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Jimmy Carter |
4 points
Question 3
1. Theories which focus on image and perception as causes of war argue that conflict is the result of ________.
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one leader's image of another leader, accurate news, and skewed intelligence |
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true understanding of the economic and military prowess of another state |
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misperception, skewed news, and one leader's image of another leader |
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misperception and skewed news and skewed intelligence |
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imbalance of power among states |
4 points
Question 4
1. Which of the following is an international system suggested by Henry Kissinger, in which all states accept other states' right to exist?
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revolutionary |
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peaceful |
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multipolar |
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legitimate |
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sovereign |
4 points
Question 5
1. If you were a policymaker and believed the previous-war theory, which of the following would you consider unlikely to cause another war?
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thirst for revenge |
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regional imbalances |
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obvious and overwhelming defeats |
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elite calculations |
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indecisive victories |
4 points
Question 6
1. The behavior of soldiers on the battlefield leads us to conclude that ________.
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war is not a natural human tendency |
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war is a product of human nature |
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most people can easily become natural killing machines |
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aggression in war is just an extension of the aggression exhibited in a number of popular sports |
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war cannot be avoided |
4 points
Question 7
1. What did American theologian Reinhold Neibuhr call a heresy because it required Christians to do nothing in the face of evil?
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bellicosity |
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pacifism |
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peace |
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war |
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atheism |
4 points
Question 8
1. Which of the following does Huntington say best explains ongoing conflicts between Islam and Christianity?
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cultural antipathy |
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revolutionary international system |
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security dilemma |
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balance-of-power theory |
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hierarchy-of-power theory |
4 points
Question 9
1. The security dilemma produces at the very least what outcome?
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increased military spending |
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decreased military spending |
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peace |
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increased social spending |
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war |
4 points
Question 10
1. The 2006 Israeli incursion into Lebanon is an example of which theory of war?
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previous-war |
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democratic peace |
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balance of power |
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hierarchy of power |
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security dilemma |
4 points
Question 11
1. Containment is the U.S. policy of ________.
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blocking Soviet power, developed by Wilson |
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blocking Soviet power, developed by Kennan in 1947 |
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blocking the spread of communism by China |
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aiding the countries under the threat of communism |
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limiting Soviet power through economic means only |
4 points
Question 12
1. Which of the following did the Atlantic Charter seek?
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disarmament |
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arms proliferation |
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territorial aggrandizement |
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control of foreign trade |
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obliteration of dictatorship |
4 points
Question 13
1. A state's vital national interest is ________.
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based on its goals far from home |
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to protect its trading interests abroad |
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any interest that contributes to economic prosperity |
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first and foremost to remain sovereign-meaning to avoid being conquered |
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to remain viable as a regional economic power |
4 points
Question 14
1. In which of the following areas does emerging power China pose its greatest challenge to the United States?
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naval power |
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military power |
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economic power |
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strategic connection |
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literacy |
4 points
Question 15
1. The U.S. policy of isolationism remained until ________.
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1800 |
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the late 1850s |
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the late 1890s |
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1914 |
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2001 |
4 points
Question 16
1. A person of Wilsonian persuasion would likely argue for ________.
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domestic progress through international economic success |
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limited foreign involvement, as it can hurt domestic institutions |
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no involvement in foreign wars |
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generating peace through international law, organizations, and treaties |
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rejecting the spread of democracy and human rights |
4 points
Question 17
1. National interest is ________.
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what is good for the state in terms of domestic politics |
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what is good for the state as a whole in international affairs |
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a static concept that a state follows closely and inflexibly |
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the ability of a state to make whatever decisions it wants regarding other countries |
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the set of strategies a state uses to improve the living standards of its people |
4 points
Question 18
1. Mahan's sea power theory includes which of these arguments?
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Countries need not expand to stay prosperous. |
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Sea power, or a navy, may not necessarily help expansion. |
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A navy is sufficient for expansion and colonies are not needed. |
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Colonies will eventually turn out to be a burden to a country. |
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A strong navy ensures overseas commerce. |
4 points
Question 19
1. Which of the following was an arrangement whereby the United States helped allies during World War II?
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isolationism |
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Atlantic Charter |
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Lend Lease |
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imperialism |
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Kellogg-Briand Pact |
4 points
Question 20
1. The Truman Doctrine ________.
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called for aid to European countries |
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called for aid to war-torn European countries |
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was the U.S. policy to block Soviet expansion |
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was the 1947 call to aid China and Greece, then under the threat of Communist guerrillas |
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was the 1947 call to aid countries under the threat of communism |