Exam 1

Question 1

Realism

Answer 1

alliances, balance of power, nuclear deterrence;

• focus on states and sovereignty (nation-states)
• use of military power to maintain global order and alliances (NATO)
• US is “liberal hegemony”

Question 2

Neoliberalism

Answer 2

focus on trade and economic incentives

-WTO and GAT (international institutions maintain balance)_

Question 3

Idealism

Answer 3

Emphasis on human rights and international law

• “no democratic nation goes to war with another democratic nation”
• based in morality and justice

Question 4

liberal hegemony

Answer 4

consent form autonomous states

-“constitutional order”: uniform bargain rules

Question 5

Presidential Powers

Answer 5

• negotiate treaties
• appoint and receive ambassadors
• commander in chief
• recognize governments

Question 6

Congressional Power

Answer 6

• declare war
• regulate commerce
• power of purse
• raise army and navy
• approve treaties and ambassadors (senate)

Question 7

Role of SC

Answer 7

• decisions often uphold presidential power

- doctrine of political questions (do not consider political questions between exec and leg branches

Question 8

War Powers Act (1973)

Answer 8

3 parts: president must consult/inform congress when deploying forces, prohibits deployments beyond 60 days w/o authorization, if no authorization, congress can direct pres to remove troops

Question 9

Elite Theory

Answer 9

• FP influenced by relatively few people and unrepresentative of public
• “experts” preserve national interest; immunity from criticism

Question 10

military industrial complex

Answer 10

if big business is only interest group influencing policy, then elite theory applies

Question 11

Pluralism

Answer 11

(interest group theory)

• fragmented decision making system with groups representing particular interests making demands on gov
• no group too dominant
• balance of interests

Question 12

types of interest groups

Answer 12

economic - business and labor
ethnic - israel, china, poland, greece, 
public interest - common cause etc.
single interest - veterans, NRA, arms control
ideological - christian, coalition, 
foreign governments

Question 13

Power of interest groups

Answer 13

varies with circumstance

• increases: during election year and when presidential popularity is low; also when issue directly affects few people and not in public spotlight
• decreases: during crises

Question 14

Public Opinion

Answer 14

high correclation between PO and policy; but difficult to show causation

• usually latent; elite consensus effects PO
• empirical studies show higher pres approval the more use of force
• force less likely in election cycle
• dem use more force during high inflation, rep use in high unemployment

Question 15

3 types of public opinion about US FP

Answer 15

1. realist internationalism
2. idealist internationalism
3. isolationist

Question 16

realist internationalist

Answer 16

-US should actively support its own interests
-pro- military, nato
-anti - UN, international law
against global governance

Question 17

idealist internationalism

Answer 17

• us should work with others toward global governnance
• pro UN, international law,
• anti unilateral US action

Question 18

Isolationist

Answer 18

should shift resources to domestic issues (left

should weaken power of state, avoid UN empire (right)