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. ________ was an important figure in the development of liberal perspectives on international politics.

a) Hugo Grotius correct incorrect

b) Samuel Pufendorf correct incorrect

c) Immanuel Kant correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

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. A key element of liberal internationalism is the idea that democratic states ________.

a) will never make war under any circumstances correct incorrect

b) ought to invade any country which offends against liberal principles correct incorrect

c) should spend most of their income on strong armed forces to deter aggressors correct incorrect

d) will not go to war with other democracies correct incorrect

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. A key factor that distinguishes liberalism from realism is ________.

a) realists see liberals as idealists who ignore the basic facts about human nature correct incorrect

b) all liberals believe that human beings are rational enough to learn from their mistakes correct incorrect

c) realism relishes conflict, not peace correct incorrect

d) all realists are anarchists who do not believe in the state correct incorrect

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. It is most accurate to describe realist theory as ________.

a) immoral, in that it encourages the breach of important ethical rules correct incorrect

b) irrational, in that it denies that human beings are capable of rational thought correct incorrect

c) amoral, in that it refuses to condemn every action that breaches moral rules correct incorrect

d) ambiguous, in that realist theorists are very reluctant to voice an opinion about the state of the world correct incorrect

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. "Raison d'etat" means ________.

a) the national interest correct incorrect

b) the state ought to act reasonably at all times correct incorrect

c) citizens need to be given very good reasons for obeying the state correct incorrect

d) citizens should consume as many raisins as possible correct incorrect

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. Realism challenged the academic supremacy of liberal thought after World War I because ________.

a) the terms of the Treaty of Versailles made another major war more likely than a period of sustained peace correct incorrect

b) liberal institutions like the League of Nations seemed ineffectual correct incorrect

c) liberal views of human nature seemed to be discredited by the rise of brutal regimes like Nazi Germany correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. According to many realists, international peace is best secured through ________.

a) concessions by peaceful states to powerful ones correct incorrect

b) a balance of power between states correct incorrect

c) trying to spread democratic values throughout the world correct incorrect

d) a worldwide federation of states correct incorrect

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. Scholars belonging to the "English School" argued that ________.

a) although states have no authority above them, they are capable of reaching agreement on basic goals like peaceful co-existence correct incorrect

b) in exceptional circumstances, the sovereignty of states can be infringed upon in order to uphold fundamental moral principles correct incorrect

c) standards of morality are not uniform throughout the world correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. The United Nations differs from the League of Nations in that ________.

a) its membership is much larger correct incorrect

b) it is based on realism rather than liberal ideas correct incorrect

c) it rejects the idea of national self-determination correct incorrect

d) it refuses to take sides in any dispute between states correct incorrect

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. Neo-realism is ________.

a) an attempt to ignore the unpleasant realities of the world correct incorrect

b) an attempt to restate the basic ideas of realism in a more "scientific" form correct incorrect

c) a claim that international society is basically orderly and peaceful correct incorrect

d) a claim that individual human nature is central to an understanding of international politics correct incorrect

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. Classical realism is ________.

a) set to classical music correct incorrect

b) a conservative response to liberal international thought correct incorrect

c) a balance between two extremes correct incorrect

d) conflict from inequalities correct incorrect

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. Solidarism complicates sovereignty by ________.

a) respecting state sovereignty and implying a commitment to the solidarity of human beings so that with extraordinary events humanitarian intervention is acceptable correct incorrect

b) supporting the work of all armed forces across the globe in order to maintain peace between nation states correct incorrect

c) arguing for solidarity among the member states of the United Nations, but taking issue with the permanent five members of the Security Council correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. The creation of the United Nations reflected ________.

a) the need to find a replacement to the League of Naturalized Citizens correct incorrect

b) the liberal desire to make the world a better place correct incorrect

c) the need to make a world government correct incorrect

d) the liberal desire to support the war industry correct incorrect

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. ________ suggested that, under republican forms of government, the rational concern of the individual for self-preservation would ensure that citizens effectively vetoed warmongering.

a) Immanuel Kant correct incorrect

b) Woodrow Wilson correct incorrect

c) Kenneth Waltz correct incorrect

d) Robert Keohane correct incorrect

both within themselves and in their relations with each other; however, Kant is the correct answer. (See page 305) correct incorrect

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. ________ is concerned with norms, values, and ethics.

a) Behaviouralism correct incorrect

b) Positivism correct incorrect

c) Normative analysis correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect