Self-Quiz 4.6: Christopher Heath Wellman, Refugees and the Right to Control Immigration

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Wellman argues that if Sweden wanted to reunite with Norway that it would be _______ for them to do so without Norway's consent.

permissible correct incorrect

impermissible correct incorrect

required correct incorrect

legal correct incorrect

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According to Wellman, the best explanation for the impermissibility of Sweden's unilateral annexation of Norway is that it violates

Sweden's sovereign right to independence. correct incorrect

Norway's sovereign right to independence. correct incorrect

international law. correct incorrect

the consent of Swedish citizens. correct incorrect

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Which of the following does Wellman say citizens often care deeply about, thus leading them to prefer seeking more or fewer immigrants?

culture correct incorrect

economy correct incorrect

political arrangements correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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According to Wellman, the right to freedom of association

entitles states to include or exclude foreigners as they see fit. correct incorrect

requires states to exclude all foreigners. correct incorrect

requires states to include all foreigners. correct incorrect

entitles states to forcibly annex other states. correct incorrect

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What is the basis of Wellman's argument that states have the right to refuse to admit immigrants?

Equality correct incorrect

Human rights correct incorrect

Self-determination correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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According to Wellman, if a legitimate state wants to have entirely open borders

it is morally prohibited from doing so. correct incorrect

it has the presumptive right to do so. correct incorrect

Both of the above correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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Wellman is arguing on behalf of

a deontological right to limit immigration correct incorrect

a consequentialist recommendation on how states should act correct incorrect

Both of the above correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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Wellman argues that all _______ states are entitled to political self-determination

legitimate correct incorrect

de facto correct incorrect

Both of the above correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect