Chapter 01 Check My Learning Quiz

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant proclaimed itself a state in

1908

1978

2001

2013

When was a treaty signed that allowed European countries to each determine religious observance within their borders?

1776

1815

1648

1918

______ is characterized by state borders that are increasingly irrelevant, an increase in international exchanges of good and ideas, and a growing openness to innovation.

Localization.

Globalization.

Antiglobalization.

Globalism.

Which of the following political institutions has foreign affairs cabinet members?

The legislative.

The judiciary.

The executive.

Foreign policy is conducted separately from these branches.

OPEC's principal objective is to

Set the standard for the lowest automobile price on the global market.

Avoid the creation of oligopolies in the oil industry.

Set levels for member states' oil production for the global market.

Ensure global markets function as smoothly as possible.

NATO stands for

North American Trade Organization.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

North American Treaty Observatory.

North Arctic Treaty Organization.

The U.S. military launched a nuclear attack on Japan in 1945, devastating the cities of

Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Hiroshima and Edo.

Nagasaki and Tokyo.

Tokyo and Nagasaki.

In 1950 the United States waged war against

Iran.

Vietnam.

Germany.

North Korea.

One of the tasks of the Federal Reserve is to

Print foreign currency for foreign creditors on their demand.

Peg the dollar to the Euro.

Submit reports to Congress about U.S. economic growth.

Screen European financial markets.

The quality of NGO reports do NOT depend on

The self-interest of the organization.

The self-interest of a third-party state.

Competition from other sources of information.

The professional prestige of the institution providing the report.

What did eyewitness reports help disclose in Bosnia in the early 1990s?

A phenomenal volcanic eruption.

Extensive human trafficking practices.

A massive Ponzi scheme in Yugoslavia.

Ethnic cleansing and human rights violations.

What did Winston Churchill do in 1946 in Fulton, Missouri?

He delivered a speech criticizing the Soviet Union.

He gave a talk urging collaboration with Stalin's regime.

He met with members of the U.S. Fed to discuss global interest rates.

He inaugurated a World War II museum.

How a specific leader makes a decision is the focus of the ________ level of analysis.

Individual*

State

Global

Intergovernmental

In 2014 Russia annexed

Ukraine.

The Crimean Peninsula.

Eastern Poland.

Georgia.

The United States was successful in fostering democracy in this country:

Japan.

Iraq.

Afghanistan.

Vietnam.

Which field is likely NOT to be included in international relations?

Economics.

Sociology.

Government.

Chemistry.

International relations does NOT include which of the following?

The study of nongovernment activities in foreign countries.

The consequences of a drought in the United States for global crop prices.

The legalization of same-sex marriages in different countries.

The impact of migration on domestic labor markets and welfare systems.

Which statement BEST describes states?

They do not exercise sovereignty over their territory.

They remain important actors in international relations today.

Their populations live only within exact borders.

They cannot give up their sovereignty.

Diplomacy consists of _________ international relations by means of _________.

Criticizing . . . content analysis.

Evaluating . . . reports and briefs.

Managing . . . negotiation.

Avoiding . . . force.

Foreign policy does NOT include

Official decisions and communications.

Local town hall hearings.

State governments, nongovernmental organizations, and corporations.

Global corporations.

Foreign policy also applies to the judicial branch of a state, except that

Courts assess the applicability of international laws.

Courts can decide the applicability of agreements on a state.

Courts decide on claims submitted by foreign countries.

Court decisions can apply globally.

According to the UNDP, about 800 million people live on ____ per day.

more than $50.

more than $5.

less than $1.90.

No statistics measure this.

A former policy maker writing a memoir is MOST likely to

Provide an objective and fact-oriented narrative of past events.

Lie about his career and politics.

Show off her achievements.

Focus on his personal life.

The ____ ideologically driven a U.S. president's speech is, the ____ sophisticated are the explanations of foreign policy.

More . . . less.

More . . . more.

Less . . . less.

Less . . . more.

Secrecy is _____ in diplomacy.

Evil.

Inclusive.

Essential.

Rare.

Looking at the impact of elections in an attempt to explain foreign policy decisions is focusing on the

Individual decisions context.

State policies context.

Global context.

None of these is correct.

The collapse of communism in the Soviet Union was caused by

The combined pressure of many NGOs.

A mix of several interrelated factors.

The military and economic policies of the Reagan administration.

The skillful diplomacy of the European Union.

Intelligence consists of information that is

Provided by special agents in a foreign country.

Trusted and accepted by political leaders.

Approved by intelligence services.

Sealed in an envelope bearing a top secret" label."

Many intelligence fiascos are caused by the inability of leaders to _____ foreign threats.

Combat.

Predict.

Calculate.

Recognize.

Which of the following does NOT apply for the Freedom in the World survey?

Ratings determine the degree of freedom in states around the world.

One category in the survey is fundamentally free.""

The evaluations are published every year.

The index might not be bias free.

In experimental settings, researchers use

Staged conditions.

Trapped systems.

Controlled conditions.

Random settings.

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