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World Politics: International Politics on the World Stage, Brief, 4/e

John T. Rourke, University of Connecticut - Storrs
Mark A. Boyer, University of Connecticut - Storrs

Thinking and Caring about World Politics

Chapter 1 Quiz


1	The term "intermestic" is used to emphasize the close relationship between
		A)	domestic and local issues.
		B)	national and ethnic issues.
		C)	national and international issues.
		D)	international and ethnic issues.


2	Which of the following best explains the effects of U.S. exports on American employment?
		A)	They have no effect on employment.
		B)	They increase employment opportunities.
		C)	They decrease employment opportunities.
		D)	They raise prices on domestic goods but do not affect GDP.


3	In the textbook, the authors make a comparison between defense spending and higher education spending to demonstrate
		A)	the one-to-one relationship between reduced defense spending and increased higher education spending.
		B)	that the reduction of uniformed personnel, due to cuts in defense spending, has been compensated for by more college students enrolling in ROTC programs to fund their education.
		C)	how eliminating one B-2 bomber from the defense budget would provide thousands of full scholarships for college students.
		D)	that higher education spending could reduce defense spending if more money was put into universities to educate and produce more highly skilled college students.


4	Which of the following is not associated with realism?
		A)	balance of power
		B)	globalism
		C)	self-interest
		D)	nationalism


5	Which theory emphasizes a cooperative approach to international relations?
		A)	idealism
		B)	realism
		C)	Marxism
		D)	neorealism


6	In joining the European Union, member-states did all of the following except
		A)	give up some political sovereignty.
		B)	adopt uniform laws.
		C)	give up some economic sovereignty.
		D)	become more interdependent.


7	In considering the policies of Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, you could say that
		A)	Carter is considered an idealist while Clinton is considered a neoidealist.
		B)	Clinton and Carter are both considered idealists.
		C)	Clinton and Carter are both considered realists.
		D)	Clinton is considered an idealist while Carter is considered a realist.


8	A theory stating that democracies do not go to war is based on which level of analysis?
		A)	individual-level
		B)	state-level
		C)	system-level
		D)	realist


9	In comparison to other countries, the United States spends the most money on defense per capita.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	The direct action of individuals is not an effective means of influencing policy.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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