Final Exam Example Questions Flashcards
Which of the following is the best example of an insurgent method of warfare?
A. Taking the enemy’s territory
B. Cultivating a well-groomed military
C. Capturing enemy buildings
D. Staging an attack against a government building and then disappearing back into the city
D. Staging an attack against a government building and then disappearing back into the city
Which of the following is an accurate description of terrorists? A. They attempt to be moderates B. They do not act strategically C. They do not perceive their interests D. They are rational
D. They are rational
Why are civil wars rarer in strong democracies?
A. Democratic governments do not create grievances among their citizens
B. Dissatisfied groups can often create change through elections rather than violence
C. Democratic governments are better able to repress their citizens
D. Democracies are likely to intervene in each others’ civil wars deterring dissatisfied groups from taking up arms
B. Dissatisfied groups can often create change through elections rather than violence
What is most favored nation trading status?
A. When a country gives another the same favorable trading terms they give to their other partners
B. When a country gives special trade privileges to a close ally but not to other countries
C. When a country spares no expense to increase trade with another country including removing trade barriers
D. When a country removes trade with military allies
When a country gives another the same favorable trading terms they give to their other partners
What is the main purpose of the World Trade Organization?
A. To promote peaceful resolutions to international issues
B. To encourage multilateral reduction of trade barriers
C. To facilitate free trade within a specific geographic region
D. To provide low interest loans to developing countries
B. To encourage multilateral reduction of trade barriers
What does a policy of export-oriented industrialization encourage most?
A. The consumption of high-tech foreign exports to fuel domestic industrialization
B. Manufacturing for foreign consumption to promote domestic economic development
C. Economy development by way of foreign direct investment
D. Developed countries to r4educe tariff barriers on developing countries’ exports
B. Manufacturing for foreign consumption to promote domestic economic development
Why are secure property rights important for economic development?
A. Governments need to be able to make use of public lands for infrastructure projects
B. International economic organizations, like the World Bank and the IMF, requires extremely secure property rights in developing countries and will block all attempts by more developed countries from making investments until these rights are secured
C. When property owners think their assets are secure, they are more likely to invest in improvements to their lands
D. Countries cannot develop economically without a clearly written democratic constitution
C. When property owners think their assets are secure, they are more likely to invest in improvements to their lands
How is international law created
A. It is created through the senate of the United Nations
B. it is ratified by at least three international organizations
C. It is created through state interactions, customs, and conventions
D. The most powerful state in the international system determines what is and what is not law
C. It is created through state interactions, customs, and conventions
Which organization is currently responsible for holding trials for government officials charged with crimes against humanity? A. The International Criminal Court B. The United Nations C. The United States D. The Nuremberg Tribunal
A. The International Criminal Court
What is the main criticism of the UN Security Council? What are possible solutions to that
criticism?
