Political Science: International Relations
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Course Introduction
This course provides an introduction to the field of International Relations (IR) within political science, exploring key theories, concepts, and contemporary issues that shape the interactions between nations and global actors. Students will examine foundational theoretical frameworks such as realism, liberalism, and constructivism, as well as topics including power dynamics, diplomacy, conflict resolution, international institutions, globalization, security, and human rights. Through case studies and critical analysis, the course equips students with the tools to understand international events and debate the policies and practices that influence global affairs.
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Essentials of International Relations 8th Edition by Karen A. Mingst
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Chapter 1: Approaches to International Relations
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the relationship between philosophy and the study of international relations?
A) Philosophy provides substantive contributions to the study of international relations,but not methodological ones.
B) Philosophy provides methodological contributions to the study of international relations,but not substantive ones.
C) Philosophy provides both substantive and methodological contributions to the study of international relations.
D) Philosophy does not provide ideas that are seminal to the international relations discipline.
Answer: C
Q2) Thucydides concluded that the underlying cause of the Peloponnesian War was
A) the clash between Athens's democratic society and Sparta's authoritarian government.
B) that Sparta was a sea power seeking new ports.
C) the changing distribution of power between Athens and Sparta.
D) that Spartan culture led to constant war against more civilized city-states.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Historical Context of Contemporary
International Relations
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Q1) The Korean War in the 1950s was conducted by the United States without UN authorization because of the Soviet veto.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Among the factors leading to an end to Europe's balance-of-power system under the Concert of Europe was
A) that Germany was a weak state at the center of Europe.
B) that Russia was becoming the leading industrial power.
C) the solidification of previously flexible alliances between the European powers.
D) the growth of fascism in Germany and Italy.
Answer: C
Q3) One major motive for colonialism was
A) to prevent regional conflict in Africa.
B) the goal of spreading democracy to all regions.
C) to gain industrial technology from the colonies.
D) a desire for economic gains.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: International Relations Theories
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Q1) Some theories treat the state as a unitary actor,meaning that they
A) think democracies are the most important states in the international system.
B) think domestic politics is the place to look for explanations of international events.
C) view it as existing in a non-anarchic system.
D) view it as having its own defined interests and choosing its own actions.
Answer: D
Q2) The idea that aggression by one state would be countered by automatic and joint reaction by other states is known as A) bandwagoning.
B) balancing power.
C) collective security.
D) rollback.
Answer: C
Q3) Constructivists believe that identities can change as a result of cooperative behavior and learning.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Levels of Analysis
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Q1) When it comes to foreign policy and other international issues,leaders often pay attention to the dominant moods of the public,which can be measured by
A) television news coverage.
B) congressional voting records.
C) frequent referendums.
D) public-opinion polls.
Q2) Mass publics can sometimes affect international relations regardless of what elites do.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Realists believe that soft power is likely to be more effective than hard power.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In bipolar systems,alliances are long-term relationships based on interests,whereas in multipolar balance-of-power systems,alliances are short-term relationships formed for a specific purpose.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: The State
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Q1) The "two-level game" of international negotiation refers to
A) the fact that states must often negotiate not only with an opponent state,but third-party states as well.
B) the fact that bargaining occurs between states as well as between state negotiators and their various domestic constituencies.
C) when diplomatic negotiations are also coupled with economic statecraft.
D) the use of a mediator in negotiations.
Q2) The growing integration of the world in terms of politics,economics,and culture is known as
A) sovereignty.
B) globalization.
C) transnationalism.
D) compellence.
Q3) The challenges of globalization,transnational movements,ethnonational movements,transnational crime,and failed states have been argued to limit state power and/or sovereignty.Choose two of these potential challenges and present an argument as to why you do or do not think that challenge represents a real limit to state sovereignty.
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Chapter 6: War and Security
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Q1) Liberals argue that economic interdependence does not have an effect on the likelihood of war.
A)True B)False
Q2) The norm of noncombatant immunity has remained a norm; it has not yet been codified into a legally binding treaty.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that began in 1996 provides an example of
A) a war where the UN Security Council prevented peacekeepers from being sent.
B) an intrastate war that became internationalized.
C) a battle between communists supported by Russia against rebels.
D) a successful use of UN peacekeeping forces,which helped to end the war within just two years.
Q4) Guerilla warfare and nonviolent resistance are similar in that
A) they both avoid the use of violence.
B) they both deliberately place ordinary people at grave risk of harm.
C) they are not used to pursue political objectives.
D) they are both examples of conventional warfare.
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Chapter 7: International Cooperation and International Law
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the law of the sea?
A) Only the mainland can generate territorial waters for a state.
B) All islands and mainland that are part of a state's territory can generate territorial waters for a state,even those outside of twelve nautical miles from the mainland.
C) A state does not have sole control over fishing in its territorial waters.
D) There are no limitations to states' actions in its territorial waters.
Q2) ________ are designed to regularize cooperation between governments in the gathering of evidence in criminal investigations.
A) Extradition treaties
B) Mutual legal assistance treaties
C) International courts
D) Transnational treaties
Q3) Which of the following do neoliberal institutionalists argue can lead to cooperation?
A) continuous interactions
B) shared identities
C) the lack of anarchy in the international system
D) irrationality
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Chapter 8: International Political Economy
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Q1) How have developed countries and international financial institutions responded to the escalating debt of many developing countries during the 1990s and even through today?
A) They have charged higher interest rates.
B) They have urged those governments to cut spending on development projects.
C) They have canceled large amounts of debt.
D) They have urged those governments to form regional trade agreements.
Q2) The 2008-2009 crisis began in the United States but spread globally,in part because
A) the United States increased its imports from other countries.
B) the United States decreased its exports to other countries.
C) the United States increased its exports to other countries.
D) the United States decreased its imports from other countries.
Q3) The New Development Bank is
A) the original name for the World Bank.
B) an institution founded by the BRICS states to serve as an alternative to the World Bank.
C) an institution created by the World Bank to help oversee the use of the loans it gives out.
D) criticized because it is dominated by the United States.
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Chapter 9: Intergovernmental Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations
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Q1) How are states constrained by IGOs?
A) States are subject to binding regulations set by such organizations.
B) States must align their policies to norms and rules of behavior created by IGOs if they are to benefit from membership in these organizations.
C) States must have democratic elections in order to be members.
D) States must renounce the use of force against other member states.
Q2) Which country does not currently have a permanent seat on the Security Council?
A) the United States
B) Russia
C) China
D) Germany
Q3) Which of the following activities have UN peacekeepers never been tasked with?
A) monitoring ceasefires
B) ensuring free trade to help states coming out of a civil war to stimulate their economies
C) providing a buffer between warring parties
D) providing humanitarian aid
Q4) The members of the EU are often split on major foreign policy issues.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Human Rights
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of a group right?
A) right to development
B) freedom of speech
C) freedom from torture
D) freedom of the press
Q2) Liberal political theorists place emphasis on ________,as laid out in historic documents such as the U.S.Bill of Rights.
A) social and economic rights
B) civil and political rights
C) group rights for marginalized people
D) collective rights such as the right to development
Q3) Why did the United Nations convene ad hoc criminal tribunals in the 1990s to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda?
A) because the ICC did not have jurisdiction over the cases at the time
B) because Russia blocked the ICC from prosecuting those crimes
C) because the ICC did not exist to prosecute individuals for war crimes at the time
D) because the United States blocked the ICC from prosecuting those crimes
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Chapter 11: Human Security: Migration, Global Health, and the Environment
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Q1) The long-standing and widespread belief in the infinite supply of key economic resources was challenged by
A) Marxists.
B) realists.
C) constructivists.
D) behavioralists.
Q2) Why was the manufacturing of generic antiretroviral pharmaceuticals by Brazilian and Indian drug companies to deal with the HIV/AIDS epidemic controversial?
A) Brazil and India did not share the drugs with other countries.
B) They circumvented the World Health Organization in order to do so.
C) By doing so,they prevented NGOs from becoming involved in aiding the treatment.
D) It violated the World Trade Organization's intellectual property protection rules regarding patent restrictions.
Q3) Africa is where the most migrants are on the move and most migrants are hosted.
A)True
B)False
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