Final

Question 1

The absence of government authority.

Answer 1

Anarchy

Question 2

Was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world’s nations. This caused the emergence of the two main superpowers, the US and the Soviet Union.

Answer 2

World War II

Question 3

The authority of the state, based on recognition by other states and by non-state actors.

Answer 3

Sovereignty

Question 4

This ended the thirty year war and marked the end of rule by religious authority in Europe.

Answer 4

Treaty of Westphalia

Question 5

Leaders of the victory states from World War II were the main powers in this war. US did not get involved until Pearl Harbor.

Answer 5

Cold War

Question 6

This was designed to stop all future wars and ultimately failed.

Answer 6

Leagues of Nations

Question 7

This is the term that says scholars returned to fundamental questions including those based around nature of state and the concept of sovereignty. In addition they thought about new things like gender and ethnicity.

Answer 7

Constructivism

Question 8

The belief that that human nature is good and that people can improve their moral conditions.

Answer 8

Liberalism

Question 9

The belief that individuals do not naturally cooperate out of innate character of humanity.

Answer 9

Neoliberalism

Question 10

The belief that states do not actually want to change.

Answer 10

Dependency theorists

Question 11

This is a reinterpretation of realism that posits that the structure of the international system is the most important level to study.

Answer 11

Neorealism

Question 12

A theory of international relations that emphases states interests in accumulating power to ensure security.

Answer 12

Realism

Question 13

This involves targeting both foreign public’s and elites in attempt to create an overall image.

Answer 13

Public diplomacy

Question 14

Settling for a decision that satisfies the different constituents without ostracizing any in the process.

Answer 14

Stratification

Question 15

These are multilateral institutions such as the United Nations that seek to contain conflicts between states.

Answer 15

Traditional Peacekeeping

Question 16

This is the main deliberative body of the United Nations and permits debate on any topic.

Answer 16

General Assembly

Question 17

One of the major organs of the United Nations charged with the responsibility for peace and security issues.

Answer 17

Security Council

Question 18

Leaders do this divert public attention from domestic affairs to external conflict.

Answer 18

Diversionary War

Question 19

This happens when even actors with no hostile or aggressive intentions may be led by their own insecurities into a costly or risky arms race.

Answer 19

Security Dilemma

Question 20

These tend to be armed conflicts involving massive loss of life.

Answer 20

Total war

Question 21

This treaty establishes important liberal principles.

Answer 21

GATT

Question 22

The goal for this was to build economic wealth as an instrument of state power.

Answer 22

Mercantilism

Question 23

A global leading trade agency focused on financing projects in developing countries; formally known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Answer 23

World bank

Question 24

This is an intergovernmental organization designed to support the principles of liberal free trade.

Answer 24

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Question 25

This military alliance formed by the states of the Soviet bloc, in response to the rearmament of West Germany. This permitted them to have Soviet troops stationed in Eastern Europe.

Answer 25

Warsaw Pact

Question 26

The use of organized political violence by non-state actors in order to cause fear as a means to achieve a political or religious objective.

Answer 26

Terrorism

Question 27

Using a combination of coercion with persuasion and attraction.

Answer 27

Soft power

Question 28

The liberal belief that only through specific liberal economic policies can development result.

Answer 28

Washington Consensus

Question 29

This is a military and political alliance between Western Europe states and the United States. This was formed to defend Europe from aggression by the Soviet Union.

Answer 29

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Question 30

These are private associations of individuals or groups that engage in political, economic, or social activities.

Answer 30

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)

Question 31

A problem when states or individuals are not made to pay the consequences of reckless behavior

Answer 31

Moral Hazard

Question 32

The ability of a country to make and export a good relatively more efficiently than other countires

Answer 32

Comparative advantage

Question 33

Multidimensional operations using military and civilian personnel, more dangerous because not all parties have consented and because force is usually used.

Answer 33

Complex peacekeeping