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Realism - International Relations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Realists argue that the primary objective of states is to:

a)

Promote global governance

b)

Protect the Environment

c)

Maximise Power and Security

d)

Achieve Economic Equality

2.

Which realist thinker introduced the concept of "power politics"?

a)

Alexander Wendt

b)

E.H. Carr

c)

Robert Keohane

d)

Joseph Nye

3.

Realists view international institutions as primarily serving the interests of:

a)

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

b)

Multinational Companies (MNCs)

c)

Weaker States

d)

Powerful States

4.

Realist theories often divide power into what two categories?

a)

Hard Power and Soft Power

b)

Military power and economic power

c)

Ideational power and material power

d)

Normative power and institutional power

5.

Realism is often associated with which historical period?

a)

Cold War Era

b)

Renaissance

c)

Age of Exploration

d)

Industrial Revolution

6.

REALISM emphasizes in international law, morality, and international organizations, rather than power alone, as key influences on international events. Idealists think that human nature is basically good.

a)

True

b)

False

7.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

England and France

c)

Germany and Italy

d)

United States and Soviet Union

8.
An organization that conducts business in several countries
a)

Corporation

b)

partnership

c)

Multinational Company

d)

Sole Proprietorship

9.

The theory that argues that the use of force is of low salience is:

a)

Realism

b)

Liberalism

c)

Complex Intedependence

d)

Marxism

10.

The theoretical approach that values other sources of power and capabilities beyond military power is:

a)

Classical realism

b)

Neoclassical realism

c)

Structural Realism

d)

Neoliberalism