Worksheets2nd Quiz_WP_Y2S1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the roles of State Actors in world politics?
State Actors play roles such as making and enforcing laws, conducting diplomacy, entering treaties, and representing their country in international organizations.
State Actors are only responsible for managing local businesses and trade within their borders.
State Actors focus solely on cultural and entertainment activities, avoiding any involvement in law or diplomacy.
State Actors are limited to organizing sports events and do not participate in international organizations.
Explain how you would use a levels-of-analysis approach to examine the causes of an armed conflict.
By focusing only on the economic impact of the conflict.
By considering individual, state, and international factors influencing the conflict.
By analyzing the conflict from a single perspective.
By ignoring the role of international organizations in the conflict.
Patterns can be observed in the occurrence of armed conflicts. How would you assess them?
They are always caused by natural disasters.
They are completely random and have no identifiable causes.
They only happen in developed countries with strong economies.
They often occur in regions with political instability, economic disparity, and historical tensions.
What is the type of armed conflict that occurs within a single state?
Intrastate
Interstate
International
Transnational
The leading causes of intrastate conflict can be evaluated as:
Ethnic tensions, economic inequality, political exclusion, and resource competition
International treaties, global trade agreements, and diplomatic missions
Space exploration, technological innovation, and scientific research
Climate change, ocean pollution, and wildlife conservation
Brief ________ characterize most armed conflicts.
ceasefires
wars
treaties
negotiations
Armed conflicts may end in many ways. Which of the following is one way armed conflicts may end?
Through natural disasters
Through economic sanctions
Through peace agreements entered into by the warring parties
Through technological advancements
Armed conflicts may also end through outright victory, where one party has been defeated and/or eliminated by the other.
True
False
Fill in the blank: Volatile conditions within the global system that encourage disputes to become ________ is a cause of armed conflict.
militarized
diplomatic
resolved
ignored
Which type of armed conflict involves internationalization within a state?
Interstate
Internationalized Intrastate
Civil War
Non-state Conflict
Most wars now occur in which region, which is home to the highest number of states, the largest populations, the least income, and the least stable governments?
Global North
Global South
Europe
North America
Since 1945, the globe has experienced a long period of peace, with no wars occurring between the most powerful countries.
True
False
What is a strong predictor of state failure?
Democracy
Poverty
High literacy rates
Strong economy
The fragile states most vulnerable to internal rebellion are ruled by ______ governments widely regarded as illegitimate and ineffective.
corrupt
democratic
transparent
stable
Democracy, particularly with a strong parliament, generally ______ the risk of state failure; autocracy increases it.
lowers
increases
has no effect on
eliminates
Governments that do not protect human rights, including freedom of religion, are especially prone to _________
instability
prosperity
unity
growth
States that have strong rules protecting free international trade gain stability; states with high inflation are prone to fail.
True
False
Terrorist groups are a type of transnational nonstate actor distinguished by which of the following characteristics?
They use diplomacy as their primary method of influence.
They use violence as their primary method of exercising influence.
They focus on economic development.
They are always state-sponsored.
Fill in the blank: Terrorism poses a huge threat to ______ security.
global
personal
financial
local
According to the balance of power theory in international relations, what is the primary goal of states to ensure their survival?
How do realists typically interpret the nature of alliances in world politics?
What is the primary objective of coercive diplomacy in international bargaining?
To use threats or limited force to persuade an opponent to alter its foreign or domestic policies.
To provide humanitarian aid and economic incentives to prevent internal civil conflict.
What is the term for a country’s psychological freedom from fears that the state will be unable to resist threats to its survival and national values?
Human Security
The spread of nuclear weapons capabilities from a few states to an increasing number of states that do not currently possess them is known as:
Vertical Nuclear Proliferation
Horizontal Nuclear Proliferation
Nuclear deterrence
Nuclear disarmament
What is the fundamental realist assumption that dictates states must prioritize armed power and self-help, making armed conflict a recurrent possibility?
States are primarily driven by economic interests over military capabilities.
The belief that all states adhere strictly to international law and treaties.
The international system is anarchic, necessitating self-help and prioritization of armed power.
