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Global Politics

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a central concept of the GP course and is seen as the ability to affect change in the world.

a)

Power, Sovereignty and International Politics

b)

Power, Sovereignty and International Relationships

c)

Power, Sovereignty and International Relations

d)

Power, Sovereignty, and Internationalism

2.

This is a central concept of the GP course and is seen as the ability to affect change in the world.

a)

Sovereignty

b)

Peace

c)

Power

d)

Legitimacy

3.

This characterizes a state's independence, its ability to govern itself, and control over its own territory.

a)

Development

b)

Human Rights

c)

Sovereignty

d)

Interdependence

4.

A state of having freedom and autonomy. This is often split into Positive and Negative forms.

a)

Power

b)

Development

c)

Inequality

d)

Liberty

5.

This concept can be interpreted differently by various groups and is closely associated with the idea of fairness with each getting what they deserve.

a)

Justice

b)

Power

c)

Globalization

d)

Development

6.

This concept relates to the idea where all people or groups of people have the same intrinsic value. Closely linked to ideas of fairness and justice.

a)

Equality

b)

Power

c)

Human Rights

d)

Development

7.

is a process by which local, regional and national economies, societies and cultures are becoming ever more connected and integrated.

(a)  

8.

This refers to unequal access to resources that are needed to sustain life and communities.

a)

Human rights

b)

Power

c)

Peace

d)

Inequality

9.

This concept is defined as a state of both non-conflict and harmonious relations.

a)

Sustainability

b)

Peace

c)

Power

d)

Liberty

10.

Defined as physical or psychological force afflicted upon another being. In GP it could be seen as anything manmade that prevents someone reaching their full potential.

a)

Non-violence

b)

Conflict

c)

Power

d)

Violence

11.

Sustainability is...

a)

the idea that development should meet the needs of the wealthy without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

b)

the idea that development should meet the needs of the poor without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

c)

the idea that development should meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

d)

the idea that development should meet the needs of the future without compromising the ability of current generations to meet their needs.

12.

This concept refers to the dynamic process of actual or perceived opposition between individuals, groups or countries. It has violent and non-violent forms.

a)

Conflict

b)

Violence

c)

Power

d)

Inequality

13.

This concept embodies the practice of advocating one's rights without physically harming the opponent. Often involved in the opposition of systems considered as unjust. Examples include - boycotts, civil disobedience, sit-ins and peaceful demonstrations.

a)

Equality

b)

Peace

c)

Justice

d)

Non-Violence

14.

Legitimacy refers to

a)

the basic rights and entitlements which many argue one should be able to have simply by virtue of being human.

b)

an actor/action being considered acceptable and provides the fundamental basis for all forms of governance and other ways of exercising power over others.

c)

a state of both non-conflict and harmonious relations

d)

the mutual reliance between and among groups, organizations, areas, and states.

15.

Basic rights and entitlements which many argue one should be able to claim simply by virtue of being a human being.

a)

Equality

b)

Justice

c)

Legitimacy

d)

Human rights

16.

Interdependence refers to

a)

the mutual reliance between and among groups, organizations, areas, and states for access to resources that sustain living arrangements.

b)

local, regional, and national economies, societies, and cultures are becoming increasingly integrated.

c)

the idea that international countries depend on each other for trade

d)

a concept of equality, where all people or groups of people are seen to have the same intrinsic value.

17.

What is a state?

a)

Refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based on culture, language, and history.

b)

An entity that possesses a permanent population, defined territory, and recognized sovereignty.

c)

A region within a country, like Victoria or New South Wales

d)

Legitimate or widely recognized ability to exercise effective control of territory within recognized borders.

18.

What is a nation?

a)

A country like Australia.

b)

A group of states with recognised history, like Europe.

c)

Refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based on culture, language and history.

d)

An entity that possesses a permanent population, defined territory and recognised sovereignty.

19.

What is sovereignty?

a)

Refers to the manipulation of the exchange of goods, services, labor, and capital to influence the actions of another state.

b)

Refers to the policy of a state acting alone in regards to upholding/defending their national interest

c)

A rich state with lots of gold.

d)

Legitimate or widely recognized ability to exercise effective control of territory within recognized borders.

20.

What does multilateralism mean?

a)

Refers to a system of coordinating relations between two global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

b)

Refers to a system of coordinating relations between three or more global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

c)

A state acting on its own

d)

Refers to acceleration and intensification of exchanges of goods, services, labor, and capital, which promote global interdependence.

21.

What is globalisation?

a)

Refers to institutions, rules, norms and legal arrangements that seek to facilitate cooperation, and manage relations, between states.

b)

Refers to the manipulation of the exchange of goods, services, labour, and capital to influence the actions of another state.

c)

Refers to acceleration and intensification of exchanges of goods, services, labour, and capital, which promote global interdependence.

d)

Refers to institutions, rules, norms and legal arrangements that seek to facilitate cooperation, and manage relations, between states.

22.

What does unilateralism mean?

a)

Refers to institutions, rules, norms and legal arrangements that seek to facilitate cooperation, and manage relations, between states.

b)

Refers to a system of coordinating relations between two global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

c)

Refers to a system of coordinating relations between three or more global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

d)

Refers to the policy of a state acting alone in regards to upholding/defending their national interest, with little or no regard for the views or interests of other global actors​

Refers to a system of coordinating relations between two global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​

23.

What is one of the problems with the concept of sovereignty?

a)

There are too many states

b)

Sovereignty is too hard to spell

c)

Not all states act ethically towards their people

d)

Where's the fun if states can't just invade each other?

24.

What are the main two aims of a state?

a)

Maintain peace and encourage international cooperation

b)

Uphold human rights and justice

c)

Protect sovereignty and pursue its national interests

d)

Pursue profit and please shareholders

25.

. Which of the following is an example of a nation, but not a state?

a)

Israel

b)

The Kurds

c)

Australia

d)

North Korea

26.

Which one is NOT one of the principles of human rights

a)

Inalienable

b)

Universal

c)

Indivisible

d)

Judicial

27.

For a criminal to be caught a state must provide security, and security falls under the category of ....

a)

Negative rights

b)

Criminal rights

c)

Civil rights

d)

Positive rights

28.

states join IGOs

a)

To make their military more powerful

b)

To work together with different states to resolve issues

c)

To allow smaller states to grow in power

d)

None of above

29.

Yemen has weak legitimacy that leaves citizens vulnerable to a range of shocks. this means Yemen is a(n).....

a)

Unitary state

b)

Interdependent state

c)

Fragile state

d)

Authoritarian state