Deck 1: Global Issues: Challenges of Globalization

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a main role of a nonstate actor?

A) Making solutions work
B) Setting agendas
C) Negotiating outcomes
D) Destroying states

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A national company that has many foreign subsidiaries is known as a

A) nonstate actor.
B) service organization.
C) multinational corporation.
D) sovereign company.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A political unit that is composed of people, a well-defined territory, and a set of governing institutions is a

A) nation.
B) nation-state.
C) state.
D) federation.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Globalization is not a threat to sovereignty.

Question 5

A weak globalizer is a position that

A) acknowledges the important changes in the international system, but does not believe that has a huge effect.
B) sees profound changes in the international system which is challenging traditional states.
C) believes that globalization is a myth and that it disguises the real existence of powerful states and major economic divisions.
D) believes in the borderless economy that integrates people everywhere in the global marketplace.

Question 6

Which of the following inventions assisted in the creation of the modern state?

A) Phonograph
B) Printing press
C) Automobile
D) Computer

Question 7

Which is true of the Catholic Church?

A) It is the oldest and most powerful global nonstate actor.
B) It is shrinking due to the influence of social media.
C) It has been at the forefront of fighting AIDS globally.
D) It is progressive in creating leadership roles for women.

Question 8

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are examples of ___________ globalization.

A) financial
B) economic
C) political
D) military

Question 9

Hugo Grotius, an advocate of natural law, is considered to be the father of international law.

Question 10

_____________ require(s)that the currencies of other countries have an exchange rate that is fixed to the dollar.

A) The United Nations
B) The United States
C) The Bretton Woods system
D) Multinational corporations

Question 11

The United Nations is an example of global governance.

Question 12

The type of sovereignty that focuses on the recognition of a state's independence by other states and respect for its territorial boundaries is called __________ sovereignty.

A) internal or domestic
B) Westphalian
C) interdependence
D) international legal

Question 13

The World Bank was set up by the United Nations.

Question 14

An example of cultural globalization is

A) Christianity.
B) potatoes.
C) soccer (football).
D) All of the above

Question 15

Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter were

A) an example of the importance of religion in global affairs.
B) nontraditional threats to global security.
C) an enhancement to nations' ability to maintain secrecy.
D) instrumental in spreading democratic revolts in the Middle East and North Africa.

Question 16

The realities of globalization are reflected in which type of sovereignty?

A) Domestic
B) Westphalian
C) International legal
D) Interdependence

Question 17

Amnesty International is an example of which type of nongovernmental organization?

A) Service organization
B) Transnational crime organization
C) Advocacy organization
D) Transnational terrorist group

Question 18

The different forms of globalization have no effect on one another.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a type of a nonstate actor or nongovernmental organization?

A) Advocacy organizations
B) A union of states
C) Transnational terrorist groups
D) Economic organizations

Question 20

The Lateran Treaty was

A) used to establish the end of World War I.
B) the acceptance of latitude and longitude as forms of measurement.
C) a compromise between the Vatican and the Italian government.
D) the legitimization of sovereignty.

Question 21

Global teams and global cities are both components of _____________.

Question 22

The intercontinental exchange of products, services, and labor is __________.

Question 23

The _____________ was created in order to help stimulate Europe's economy following the destruction from World War II.

Question 24

Countries working together in order to solve environmental problems is _____________.

Question 25

This chapter discusses the five waves of globalization and provides examples of globalization for each time period. What are some additional examples of globalization within some of these periods?

Question 26

In order to cope with problems created from interdependence, states join together to form _____________.

Question 27

_____________ is a concept of security that contains all of the everyday challenges that people face, excluding military issues.

Question 28

_____________ is characterized by networks of military force that operate at the international level.

Question 29

The _____________ was created in order to aid countries experiencing short-term balance-of-payment and liquidity problems.

Question 30

"Interdependence is the foundation of society." What does this mean? How does it relate to the concept of globalization?

Question 31

The Catholic Church is declining in Europe.

Question 32

The integration of European Union countries was a key issue in the 2008 euro zone crisis.

Question 33

What are some of the arguments made against globalization? Do you agree or disagree with any of these arguments? Explain.

Question 34

There are six identifiable waves of globalization.

Question 35

Globalization has allowed criminal organizations to increase their activities.

Question 36

Discuss how advances in technology have contributed to globalization. What are some of the new problems we face because of these advances?

Question 37

The modern state emerged following the American Revolution.

Question 38

When a country becomes more protectionist and selective about trading partners and how much access it gives to global finance, that country is participating in _____________ globalization.

Question 39

A terrorist group is an example of a(n)_____________.