International Relations Quiz

Which is NOT true about a nation?

• They are imagined

• They have shared characteristics, such as culture

• They have limited sovereignty, if any

• They are recognized by a majority of states

What was the significance of the Treaty of Westphalia? (Hint: There might be more than one correct answer)

• The origin of the modern state system

• It defined anarchy in the international system

• It created a lasting peace in Europe

• It established the concept of sovereignty

The authority of a state to govern itself and to enter into relations with other states is...

• Colonialism

• Sovereignty

• International independence

• Great power

Anarchy in international politics is...

• The absence of authority

• A state of disorder

• A society without rules

• Complete and total chaos and violence

What is the most stable type of polarity?

• Bipolarity

• Multipolarity

• Hegemony

• Unipolarity

A situation where whatever is gained by one side or actor is lost by another is called...

• Security dilemma

• Zero-sum game

• External balancing

Which theory says that liberal democracy is itself a conductor for peace within the international system?

• Liberal institutionalism

• Collective security

• Commercial peace theory

• Democratic peace theory

In “The New Liberalism,” Moravcsik argues...

• States are concerned with international security, but it is not their only interest

• States are rational and will use institutions to solve problems

• Democracies fight authoritarian regimes to make the world more democratic

• States transitioning to democracies are more likely to go to war

What author argued that none of the three theoretical traditions has a strong ability to explain change?

• Poast, “Academic IR Can’t Save the World, but It’s a Good Place to Start”

• Saunders, “No Substitute for Experience”

• Snyder, “One World, Rival Theories”

• Reus-Smit & Snidal, “Between Utopia & Reality”

What theory says that international politics is a social realm?

• Constructivism

• Liberalism

• Realism