INR Chapter 1

In what sense was the bipolar system in place during the Cold War a "zero-sum game"?

A gain by the East bloc was also a loss by the West bloc.

How does a nation-state differ from a state?

A nation-state is a state whose citizens share a sense of identity as a distinct people.

Which of the following is permissible under the concept of sovereignty?

A state can prohibit the display of Christian symbols.

Which of the following was a Cold War ally of the Soviet Union?

China

Which of the following characteristics is most closely associated with a balance-of-power system?

Power is distributed roughly equally among major nations and their alliances.

How did power in the international system shift at the start of the twenty-first century?

Power shifted away from the United States and toward China.

In what way has sovereignty in the international system always been somewhat fictional?

Powerful states have been able to routinely dominate less powerful states.

What danger does reification pose as it relates to associating specific time periods with specific international systems?

Real world situations are often messy and do not fit neatly under a single label.

According to the counterweight theory of what best describes the current political system, which states are acting to counterweigh the sole remaining superpower?

Russia and China

Under which of the following situations is a balance-of-power system most likely to materialize?

Seven major states share a common culture, viewpoint, and desire for stability in the international system.

Which of the following is an advantage of systems thinking in international relations?

Systems thinking helps us to understand international relations holistically, rather than as a bunch of unrelated events.

How did balance-of-power theory operate between World Wars I and II?

The major states decided not to pursue a balance of power.

In what way has sovereignty within the international system been slipping?

The world community is becoming more willing to prevent states from taking actions that violate international norms.

Which of the following was a characteristic of the bipolar system of the Cold War?

an arms race

Which of the following best describes the system in place between the world wars?

anti-balance-of-power system

How can the current international system be made more peaceful and cooperative?

by states giving up some of their sovereignty

According to adherents of the hierarchy-of-power theory, what preserves peace?

each state knowing and accepting its place in the power hierarchy

What are strong states able to do?

enforce sovereignty

What is the best way to determine which of two countries is the most powerful?

examine the countries after they have been at war

Which of the following is a hallmark of a globalized system?

international capitalist competition

Which of the following best describes the approach taken by the United States at the start of World War II?

isolationist

In a resource war, which of the following would China be most likely to do in order to ensure that it maintains sufficient access to natural resoruces?

leverage its near monopoly of rare-earth elements to ensure that it gets the other resources that it needs

What did the American and French Revolutions add to the concept of strong states?

mass enthusiasm and participation

Which of the following exemplifies the use of force in international relations?

military action

What are the three strata that comprise the stratified model's interpretation of the current political system?

rich nations, rapidly industrializing countries, and zones of chaos

Which of the following is part and parcel of being a state?

sovereignty

Which of the following accurately describes the world during the Cold War?

tense

If the current political system were unipolar, which state would be the only major power?

the United States

Of the following states, which emerged from the chaos of World War II with the most power?

the United States

Which of the following is more likely to be used to settle a disagreement in international politics than in domestic politics?

the use of force