Global Interstate System: Contemporary Global Governance Flashcards

1
Q

True or False

Global Interstate System is the whole system of human interactions, but there is no one in
charge

A

True

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2
Q

True or False

An international tribunal is not needed in judging political leaders accused of international war
crimes.

A

False

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3
Q

True or False

WTO’s main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably, and freely as possible

A

True

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4
Q

True or False

World Health Org.’s objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of
health

A

True

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5
Q

True or False

The United Nation’s main purposes are: Maintaining worldwide peace and security. Developing
relations among nations. Fostering cooperation between nations to solve economic, social,
cultural, or humanitarian international problems

A

True

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6
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a movement towards political cooperation among
transnational actors, aimed at negotiating responses to problems that affect more than one state or
region

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Global governance or world governance

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7
Q

the whole system of human interactions.

A

global Interstate System

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8
Q

structured politically as an interstate system of competing and allying states

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modern world-system

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9
Q

Institutions of global governance

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-United Nations
-World Bank
-International Criminal Court of Justice
-World Trade Organization
-North American Free Trade Agreement
-International Monetary Fund
-World Health Organization
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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10
Q

international organization designed to make the
enforcement of international law, security, and human rights; economic development; and social
progress easier for countries worldwide

A

United Nations

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11
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international financial institution

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World Bank

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12
Q

intergovernmental organization and international tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, and jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes

A

International Criminal Court of Justice

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13
Q

the only international
organization dealing with the global rules of trade

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World Trade Organization

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14
Q

reduce trading costs, increase
business investment, and help North America be more competitive in the global marketplace

A

North American Free Trade Agreement

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15
Q

organization of 189
countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate
international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce
poverty worldwide

A

International Monetary Fund

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16
Q

to direct and coordinate health for its signatory nations,
provide leadership and determine paths for research

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World Health Organization

17
Q

safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means

A

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

18
Q

most important feature of the interstate system

A

anarchic

19
Q

Since an anarchic system is one in
which all states constantly face actual or potential threats, their main goal is

A

security