Ch11- International Laws & Norms

Question 1

Boomerang Model

Answer 1

A process through which NGOs in one state are able to activate transnational linkages to bring pressure from other states on their own governments.

Question 2

Delegation

Answer 2

The degree to which third parties, such as courts, arbitrators, or mediators, are given authority to implement, interpret, and apply international legal rules, resolve disputes over the rules, and make additional rules.

Question 3

Norms Life Cycle

Answer 3

A three-stage model of how norms diffuse within a population and achieve a taken-for-granted status.

Question 4

Precision

Answer 4

The degree to which international legal obligations are fully specified. More precision narrows the scope for reasonable interpretation.

Question 5

Transnational Advocacy Networks (TANs)

Answer 5

A set of individual and non-governmental organizations acting in pursuit of a normative objective.

Question 6

Obligation

Answer 6

The degree to which states are legally bound by an international rule. High-obligation rules must be performed in good faith and, if breached, require reparations to the injured party.

Question 7

Norms Entrepreneurs

Answer 7

Individuals or groups that seek to advance principled standards of behavior for states and other actors.

Question 8

Customary International Law

Answer 8

International law that usually develops slowly over time as states recognize practices as appropriate and correct.

Question 9

Norms

Answer 9

Standards of behavior for actors with a given identity; norms define actions that are “right” or appropriate under particular circumstances.

Question 10

How do transnational advocacy networks facilitate cooperation among states?
a) By providing financial aid to developing countries
b) By promoting conflict and competition among states
c) By monitoring compliance with international norms
d) By providing information and raising awareness about international agreements

Answer 10

C

Question 11

What is the primary motivation for states to comply with international norms?
a) Fear of international sanctions
b) Desire for dominance over other states
c) Shared belief in the importance of cooperation
d) Pressure from transnational advocacy

Answer 11

C

Question 12

How do international norms shape how individuals perceive their interests?
a) By discouraging individual agency and decision-making
b) By imposing strict rules and regulations on individuals
c) By influencing what individuals consider as appropriate actions
d) By prioritizing individual interests over state interests

Answer 12

C

Question 13

What is one way transnational advocacy networks (TANs) influence world politics?
a) By advocating for state dominance
b) By promoting conflict among states
c) By providing information about international agreements
d) By enforcing international laws

Answer 13

C

Question 14

How do international norms impact state interactions?
a) By promoting conflict and competition
b) By facilitating cooperation and mutual understanding
c) By imposing strict rules and regulations
d) By limiting state sovereignty

Answer 14

B

Question 15

Who or what plays a crucial role in promoting normative values in world politics?
a) International organizations
b) Transnational advocacy networks (TANs)
c) Non-state actors
d) International courts

Answer 15

B

Question 16

What is the role of international norms in global politics?
a) To limit state interactions
b) To promote conflict among states
c) To influence how states perceive their interests and actions
d) To enforce international laws

Answer 16

C

Question 17

Why are international laws often self-enforcing?
a) Because states fear the consequences of non-compliance
b) Because international courts enforce them strictly
c) Because international organizations monitor compliance
d) Because the benefits of cooperation are significant enough for states to willingly follow them

Answer 17

D

Question 18

How is enforcement of international law typically carried out?
a) Through military intervention
b) Through economic sanctions
c) Through self-help by states
d) Through international courts

Answer 18

C

Question 19

Why do states create and adhere to international law?
a) To limit their interactions with other states
b) To assert their dominance over other states
c) To enable cooperation among states
d) To enforce strict control over their citizens

Answer 19

C