quiz bank chap 5
49. Which of the following statements is true about transnational crime?
States have been largely incapable of responding effectively.
27. What is required to make compellence and deterrence effective?
States need to have the willingness and ability to follow through with their commitments.
Realists see the two-level game of international bargaining as
being constrained by the structure of the international system.
39. A realist explanation for the democratic peace is that democratic states tend to
belong to the same alliances.
32. The fight over trade policy formation that takes place within the government between the ministries of agriculture, industry, and labor best illustrates which foreign policy model at work?
bureaucratic politics
42. Globalization has
challenged the state as the primary actor in international affairs.
24. ________ is the use (or threat) of force to get a target state to do something or to undo something it has done.
compellence
25. President Bush's threat to use force if Saddam Hussein's regime did not leave Iraq is an example of
compellence
. The rational model of foreign policy decision making
conceives of governments as choosing policies that maximize their strategic objectives.
45. The Islamic State is
d. not connected to any particular branch of Islam.
34. The pluralist model highlights the importance of ________ in foreign policy decision making.
diverse societal interests
18. France's export of military equipment to Saudi Arabia to build an alliance in the region is an example of
engagement
41. The growing integration of the world in terms of politics, economics, and culture is known as
globalization.
26. Deterrence is a strategy that
involves a commitment by one state to punish another state if it takes an undesired action.
50. A "fragile state" is one that
is unable to perform one of its vital functions.
Which of the following is a nation that does not have its own state?
kurds
30. The bureaucratic/organizational model and pluralist model of decision making are highlighted by which theoretical perspective?
liberalism
38. Which of the following perspectives highlights the high levels of trade between democracies as one explanation for the democratic peace?
liberalism
The unification of Italy and Germany in the nineteenth century was propelled by the belief that
nations should form their own states.
19. Placing an arms embargo on Sudan beginning in 2004 because of its treatment of its citizens is an example of
negative sanctions.
35. When we examine the influence of labor unions in a state's foreign policy decisions, we are using which model of decision making?
pluralist model
diplomacy involves trying to create an overall image that enhances a state's ability to achieve its objectives.
public
. Which model of foreign policy making treats states as unitary actors that weigh costs and benefits of various policy decisions?
rational model
23. Force (and the threat of force) is central to ________ thinking.
realist
33. Choosing a policy that satisfies different constituents without alienating any is an example of
satisficing.
20. Limited sanctions targeted to hurt or support specific groups of people are known as
smart sanctions
37. The divergent policies of Australia and Canada regarding the 2003 Iraq War would be attributed to ________ by the ________ model of foreign policy making.
socialization to different international norms; constructivist
The set of strategies a state can take vis-à-vis other states is known as
statecraft.
36. Constructivists argue that foreign policy decisions are based on which two factors?
the country's strategic culture and leaders' interpretations of salient international norms
11. The "two-level game" of international negotiation refers to
the fact that bargaining occurs between states as well as between state negotiators and their various domestic constituencies.
National self-determination" is
the idea that people of the same nation have the right to determine how and under what conditions they should live.
15. Which of the following activities is an example of public diplomacy?
the national security adviser trying to improve the U.S. image by appearing on the Arabic TV network, Al Jazeera
In the negotiations over Iran's nuclear-weapons program, Iran's negotiators had to satisfy the demands of Iran's supreme leader, who extolled Iran's sovereignty and security, as well as the United States and its allies, who wanted Iran to halt its nuclear program. This illustrates
the two-level game of international negotiations.
In a nation-state,
there is a congruence between state and nation.
43. Groups of people from different states who share religious, ideological, or policy beliefs and who work together to change the status quo are known as
transnational movements.
Which of the following statements about ethnonationalist movements is correct?
Even the strongest states can face challenges from ethnonationalist movements.
A state is a group of people who share a common set of characteristics, such as a common language or culture, while a nation is a geographically defined entity with a stable population and a government diplomatically recognized by others.
F
According to the rational model of decision making, foreign policy decisions result from members of the government rationally following their standard operating procedures.
F
All of the states that fulfill the four criteria of statehood are recognized as states in the international system.
F
As long as a state has the ability to carry out a threat, that threat is credible even if the state does not have the incentive to do so.
F
Positive engagement with other states is used only in diplomatic statecraft; it is not used in economic statecraft.
F
While ethnonationalist movements challenge the state, they have never been labeled as terrorists because of the legitimacy of their claims.
F
Which of the following is required for an entity to be considered a state?
It must be diplomatically recognized by other states.
________ puts special emphasis on the use of diplomacy and less coercive aspects of power, while ________ believes it is necessary to resort to sanctions or force on a more regular basis.
Liberalism; realism
16. Which of the following is true of the liberal view of diplomacy?
Liberals believe that diplomacy can work without the use of economic statecraft or force.
44. Which of the following is true of Islamic fundamentalism?
Islamic extremists all believe that political and social authority should be based in the Koran.
17. Which of the following is true of the realist view of diplomacy?
Realists believe that diplomacy is likely to be ineffective without being backed by economic statecraft or force.
According to the bureaucratic politics model of decision making, foreign policy decisions are made through negotiations among members of the government that represent different interests
T
Different states with different cultures have different styles of negotiating.
T
Many states are failing to control transnational crimes such as smuggling, counterfeiting, and money laundering, threatening their sovereignty.
T
Some states are currently contested.
T
22. Which of the following is true of the effectiveness of sanctions?
The use of sanctions has sometimes been effective and sometimes not.
46. Which of the following is true of transnational movements?
They can develop around issues such as the environment.
40. How have new technologies such as Facebook and cell phones influenced the role of the state in the international system?
They have challenged state sovereignty by facilitating the organization of transnational movements that challenge the authority of the state.
The referendum for independence held in the Kurdish region of Iraq in 2017 is an illustration of
a demand for national self-determination.
A nation is
a group of people who share a common history, language, and set of customs or lifestyle.
31. When decisions heavily depend on precedent and major changes are unlikely, decision makers are likely to be following
a standard operating procedure.
For a state's policy to have "credibility," which of the following must be the case?
a. The state must have both the incentive and the ability to act using that policy.
Traditional diplomacy refers to
actions states take to influence other states through negotiations.
47. The uprisings of the Muslim Uighur minority in China are an example of
an ethnonationalist movement.
