MULTIPLE CHOICE Flashcards
the power of supranational organization such as the world trade organization is contingent upon:
A. imposing policies on nation states against their will
B. weakening the authority of individual nation states.
C. serving the collective interests of member states and maintaining their support.
D. and reminding national sovereignty and limiting the control of member states.
C. serving the collective interests of member states and maintaining their support.
critics of globalization argue that free trade can lead to:
A. enhanced labor rights and environmental protection
B. exploitation of labor and disregard for environmental regulations.
C. increased economic growth and technological advancements
D. strengthened national sovereignty and democratic decision making.
B. exploitation of labor and disregard for environmental regulations
the hump shaped relationship between income levels and pollution levels suggests that:
A. pollution levels decrease as a income level rise indefinitely.
B. higher income levels led to a permanent increase and pollution levels.
C. beyond a certain point, higher income levels result in reduced pollution levels.
D. income levels have no impact on pollution levels
C. beyond certain point, higher income levels result in reduced pollution levels.
the role of supranational organizations like the world trade organization is primarily to:
A. impose policies on nation states without their consent.
B. protect the sovereignty of individual nation states.
C. serve the collective interests of member states and promote global cooperation.
D. weaken the authority of national governments and undermine democracy.
C. serve the collective interests of member states and promote global cooperation
the agreement reached in paris in 2015 aimed to:
A. expand carbon emissions and prioritize economic growth
B. restrict trade relations and promote national self sufficiency.
C. commit nations to carbon reduction targets and address climate change.
D. strengthen the authority of supranational organizations over member states.
C. commit nations to carbon reduction targets and address climate change
the argument made by supporters of free trade is that tougher environmental and labor regulations:
A. impede economic progress and hinder global competitiveness.
B. lead to greater pollution and exploitation of labor
C. accompany economic growth and contribute to technological advancements.
D. are unnecessary and burdensome for businesses.
C. accompany economic growth and contribute to technological advancements.
the criticism of globalization regarding the shift of economic power suggests that:
A. supranational organizations have complete control over nation states
B. national governments willingly surrender power to global organizations
C. globalization diminishes the influence of nation states and decision making
D. global organizations have no impact on national sovereignty.
C. globalization diminishes the influence of nation states and decision making
in a totalitarian state, a charismatic leader gains absolute control over the government. they suppress descent, manipulate the media, and gradually consolidate power eroding democratic institutions. the leader maintains of a facade of regular elections but the results are heavily manipulated to ensure their continued rule. This scenario illustrates:
A. the resilience of democratic principles
B. the dangers of unchecked power
C. a transition from totalitarianism to democracy
D. the importance of free and fair elections
B. the dangers of uncheck power
in a communist totalitarian regime, the ruling party maintains a monopoly on political power but introduces market based economic reforms to stimulate economic growth. however, despite these economic changes, citizens continue to face severe restrictions and political freedoms. this scenario represents:
A. communist ideological purity
B. democratic transitions
C. authoritarian economic policies
D. erosion of civil liberties
A. communist ideological purity
what role do international agreements play in the protection of intellectual property?
A. they ensure consistent and harmonized regulations across all countries.
B. they promote fair competition and prevent monopolies within industries.
C. they provide financial compensation to creators for their intellectual work.
D. they facilitate cooperation and enforcement of intellectual property laws.
D. they facilitate cooperation and enforcement of intellectual property laws.
in a democratic society, why is the existence of free media crucial?
A. it allows the government to control information flow to the public
B. it ensures citizens access to diverse perspectives and checks on government power.
C. it promotes conformity and discourages critical thinking
D. it limits citizens right to freedom of expression and opinion
B. it ensures citizens access to diverse perspectives and checks on government power
to address concerns about labor and environmental abuses in less developed countries, free trade agreements can be tied to:
A. stricter enforcement of labor and environmental laws.
B. lowering labor standards to compete with developed countries
C. eliminating labor unions and environmental organizations
D. weakening trade regulations to promote economic growth
A. stricter enforcement of labor and environmental laws.
the north american free trade agreement (NAFTA) was opposed by some critics who believed that it would result in:
A. higher profits for manufacturing firms in the united states
B. strengthened labor and environmental regulations and mexico.
C. exploitation of labor and disregard of environmental protection.
D. enhanced economic growth and technological advancement in all member countries
C. exploitation of labor and disregard for environmental protection
the power of supernatural organizations such as the world trade organization or (WTO) is contingent upon:
A. imposing policies of nation states against their will
B. weakening the authority of individual nation states
C. serving the collective interests of member states and maintaining their support
D. undermining national sovereignty and limiting the control of member states
C. serving the collective interests of member states and maintaining their support
the hump shaped relationship between income levels and pollution levels suggests that,:
A. pollution levels decreases as income levels rise indefinitely
B. higher income levels led to a permanent increase in pollution levels
C. beyond a certain point, higher income levels result in reduced pollution levels
D. income levels have no impact on pollution levels
C. beyond certain point, higher income levels result and reduce pollution levels
