What is an ideology?
a. A set of wishes and desires
b. A coherent set of assumptions about how the world is and should be structured
c. A belief that only the most capable people should be the leaders
d. A set of religious interpretations of the world
e. None of the above
Which of the paradigms would most likely agree to the statement that states are like billiard balls?
a. Realism
b. Liberalism
c. Constructivism
d. Neo-Marxism
e. Feminism
What is the great man theory of history?
a. Beliefs and characters of great leaders determine history.
b. Beliefs and characteristics of great leaders, and other social, political, and
economic forces determine history.
c. Historical experiences of future leaders play a key role in understanding their
actions once they get to power.
d. Successful leaders are remembered and praised, while unsuccessful leaders are
forgotten.
e. Only great politicians had enough power to influence Cold War politics
What argument does China use to counter the fact that it has surpassed the United States as the world's largest carbon emitter?
a. The United States has been emitting large amounts of carbon for far longer than China.
b. On a per capita basis, it still emits far less than the United States.
c. The United States is economically dependent on China's economy and is thus responsible in part for China's emissions.
d. China has invested far more heavily in renewable energy resources than has the United States.
e. China actually uses less energy than the United States but has less efficient infrastructure and thus is forced to use more fossil fuels.
According to Samuel, Huntington, what is the clash of civilizations?
a. A common characteristic of the international system for realists
b. The name for confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the
Cold War
c. Belief that the 21st century will be increasingly guided by considerations of
cultural differences
d. A feature of the contemporary international system
e. Belief that all major wars are serious clashes between sworn enemies
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