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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

The war on terrorism is different from other wars in which the United States has engaged because
A)it is the first time America has entered a war in response to attack.
B)it is a war against an enemy not bound by geography.
C)it requires the United States to use B-2 bombers.
D)the proposed costs associated with the war effort may exceed $100 billion.
3

From the 1980s to the 1990s the percentage of Americans who owned stocks, bonds, or mutual funds
A)decreased significantly.
B)increased significantly.
C)remained the same.
D)fluctuated depending on the stock market and the stability of the world economy.
4

Which of the following best characterizes the beliefs of neoidealists?
A)They believe that political struggle among humans is inevitable.
B)The international system is not dominated by sovereign states.
C)The best path for cooperation is an emphasis on international organizations.
D)They are skeptical about the ability of international organizations to promote cooperation.
5

Which of the following is not associated with realism?
A)balance of power
B)globalism
C)self-interest
D)nationalism
6

It is true that idealists
A)believe that an ethical policy works against the national interest.
B)believe that foreign policy should be based on cooperative and ethical standards.
C)are usually out of touch with reality.
D)believe that the tenets of realism have no place in foreign policy.
7

The great political philosophers, such as Aristotle, Hobbes, and Rousseau, supported their political observations by relying primarily on
A)quantitative analysis.
B)logical analysis.
C)historical analysis.
D)case studies.
8

System-level analysis uses a
A)top-down approach.
B)bottom-up approach.
C)state-centric approach.
D)Marxist approach.
9

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
10

Direct action attracts attention but seldom changes policy.
A)True
B)False
11

Realists and idealists are similar in that they are both suspicious of international cooperation.
A)True
B)False





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