Question 1

The Orange Revolution in Ukraine in 2004,which brought a new leader into power,is an example of

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A)   public opinion influencing world politics.
B)   collective action of the masses influencing world politics.
C)   groupthink.
D)   the use of soft power.

Question 2

Bipolar systems can be "balance of power" systems,but multipolar systems cannot.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The personal characteristics of leaders can influence certain foreign policy decisions,but are not important in explaining war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many liberals see the international system as a(n) ________ rather than a(n) ________,a view that sets them apart from realists.

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A)   international society; international institution
B)   structure; interdependent and evolving system
C)   international institution; international society
D)   interdependent and evolving system; structure

Question 5

What are the three main levels of analysis in the study of international relations?

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A)   individual,state,system
B)   individual,NGOs,state
C)   NGOs,state,system
D)   individual,NGOs,system

Question 6

For realists,a key feature of the international system is that

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A)   the United Nations has organized interactions among states.
B)   some states can legitimately intervene in other states' internal affairs.
C)   there is a clear hierarchy among states.
D)   all states are sovereign.

Question 7

Alliances in a bipolar international system tend to be

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A)   long-term,based on relatively permanent interests.
B)   seldom established,given the overarching stability of the system.
C)   specific in nature and short in duration.
D)   constantly shifting according to military advantage.

Question 8

Like realists,neoliberal institutionalists and some constructivists such as Alexander Wendt see the international system as anarchic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following perspectives includes theorists that see the international system as characterized by order,which governs states' behavior by means of shared rules and principles?

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A)   realism
B)   liberalism
C)   constructivism
D)   radicalism

Question 10

One function of perceptions in individuals' decision-making process is an "orienting" function.This means that perceptions

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A)   provide guidance about future expectations.
B)   lay out relevant choices.
C)   permit an individual to synthesize and interpret information.
D)   stipulate goals.

Question 11

Personality characteristics affect the leadership of ________ more than ________ because the former are less likely to be checked by institutions than the latter.

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A)   democratic leaders; dictators
B)   dictators; democratic leaders
C)   Democrats; Republicans
D)   Republicans; Democrats

Question 12

According to realists,peace in the international system will prove elusive because

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A)   states have an interest in creating a unipolar system.
B)   most states prefer to keep their sovereignty and thus have some risk of war over creating a unipolar system.
C)   most states prefer to bandwagon rather than balance.
D)   most states prefer to balance rather than bandwagon.

Question 13

"Smart power" is

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A)   using soft power to influence others.
B)   using hard power to influence others.
C)   using a combination of hard and soft power to influence others.
D)   using economic statecraft to influence others.

Question 14

Power can be described as

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A)   the ability to control outcomes.
B)   focused on only by realist international relations theory.
C)   unidimensional.
D)   nondynamic.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of liberals' view of change in the international system?

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A)   Liberals see changes in the relative importance of issue areas as one source of change in the international system.
B)   Liberals see change as stemming from the fact that participants in global civil society are decreasing in importance in the international system.
C)   Liberals do not believe exogenous factors can change the international system.
D)   Liberals do not see change coming from changes in technological developments.

Question 16

Neorealist scholars argue that bipolar international systems are

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A)   less stable than multipolar systems.
B)   more stable than multipolar systems.
C)   just as stable as multipolar systems.
D)   only stable if the primary states are superpowers.

Question 17

Which example would constructivists use to explain the rise of "new ideas" in Soviet foreign policy?

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A)   the role played by Lenin
B)   the role played by networks of pro-Western reformers
C)   the role played by the Soviet military
D)   the role played by rapid Soviet economic growth

Question 18

Constructivists see state power stemming from ideas and language,but do not see it stemming from natural and tangible sources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to constructivists

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A)   systems are set by material structures alone.
B)   systems are unchanging over time.
C)   anarchy can lead to different outcomes at different times.
D)   stratification structures systems.

Question 20

The role that public support played in Afghanistan's victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980s helps to illustrate that

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A)   natural sources of power are more effective than intangible ones.
B)   tangible sources of power are more effective than intangible ones.
C)   intangible sources of power can overcome limited natural and tangible sources of power.
D)   soft power is not effective in times of war.

Exam 4: Levels of Analysis

Power can be described as

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For realists,a key feature of the international system is that

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Neorealist scholars argue that bipolar international systems are

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The personal characteristics of leaders can influence certain foreign policy decisions,but are not important in explaining war.

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Which of the following is true of liberals' view of change in the international system?

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Constructivists see state power stemming from ideas and language,but do not see it stemming from natural and tangible sources.

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Like realists,neoliberal institutionalists and some constructivists such as Alexander Wendt see the international system as anarchic.

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Alliances in a bipolar international system tend to be

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What are the three main levels of analysis in the study of international relations?

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According to constructivists

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Personality characteristics affect the leadership of ________ more than ________ because the former are less likely to be checked by institutions than the latter.

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"Smart power" is

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One function of perceptions in individuals' decision-making process is an "orienting" function.This means that perceptions

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Which of the following perspectives includes theorists that see the international system as characterized by order,which governs states' behavior by means of shared rules and principles?

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The Orange Revolution in Ukraine in 2004,which brought a new leader into power,is an example of

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Which example would constructivists use to explain the rise of "new ideas" in Soviet foreign policy?

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According to realists,peace in the international system will prove elusive because

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Many liberals see the international system as a(n) ________ rather than a(n) ________,a view that sets them apart from realists.

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Bipolar systems can be "balance of power" systems,but multipolar systems cannot.

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