Question 1

Since the end of the Cold War, interventions for humanitarian purposes have become more frequent and are increasingly multilateral.

Accepted Answer

After the end of the Cold War, interventions for humanitarian purposes have indeed become more frequent and are often carried out multilaterally by international organizations and coalitions of countries.

Question 2

One key success of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was the abandonment of nuclear weapon programs by Pakistan and India in the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons did not lead to the abandonment of nuclear weapon programs by Pakistan and India. Both countries conducted nuclear tests in 1998 and have since become recognized as nuclear weapons states, although they are not parties to the treaty.

Question 3

______ refers to the claim of a single state that it can prosecute perpetrators of war crimes anywhere in the world.

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The answer of ______ refers to the claim of a...

Question 4

The military intervention in Libya in 2011 did not enjoy broad support from states other than the United States.

Accepted Answer

The military intervention in Libya in 2011 had support from other states such as the United Kingdom, France, and several Arab countries.

Question 5

All members of the EU automatically belong to the European Central Bank and have adopted a common currency, the euro.

Accepted Answer

Not all EU members have adopted the euro as their currency; some countries, like Denmark and Sweden, have chosen to keep their national currencies.

Question 6

The European Parliament has the unique power to initiate regional legislation.

Accepted Answer

The European Parliament does not have the power to initiate regional legislation, it can only propose amendments to legislation initiated by the European Commission. The power to initiate legislation lies solely with the European Commission.

Question 7

The liberal perspective highlights hardwired ethnic identities as the principal driver behind ethnic conflicts.

Accepted Answer

The liberal perspective emphasizes socio-economic and political factors as the primary causes of ethnic conflicts, rather than predetermined ethnic identities.

Question 8

The massacre of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica in 1995, as incited by Slobodan Milosevic, is an example of ______, or the exploitation by leaders of people's fears in order to wage ethnic conflict.

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The answer of The massacre of more than 8,000 Muslim...

Question 9

The ______ represents the maximum amount of money a country provides to the IMF for lending to correct balance-of-payment problems.

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The answer of The ______ represents the maximum amount of...

Question 10

Voting in the World Bank is based on the size of a country's economy.

Accepted Answer

This is true. The more a country's economy grows, the larger its voting power in the World Bank becomes.

Question 11

The European Commission, a supranational body, has the exclusive authority in the EU to initiate legislation and pursue to goals of ever-closer union.

Accepted Answer

This is true. The European Commission has the exclusive authority in the EU to initiate legislation and pursue the goals of ever-closer union. The Commission is responsible for proposing new laws and policies for the EU and enforcing existing ones.

Question 12

The liberal perspective would most likely argue that the spread of transnational nongovernmental organizations is a result of the spread of democratic ideas.

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The answer of The liberal perspective would most likely argue...

Question 13

In January 1991, the United States and other UN members positioned forces to support an invasion code-named ______, with the aim to expel Iraq from Kuwait.

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The answer of In January 1991, the United States and...

Question 14

The liberal perspective expects that intensified economic and financial interdependence between China and the United States will create too many common benefits that neither country will want to risk these benefits and go to war.

Accepted Answer

The liberal perspective indeed anticipates that the interdependence between China and the United States will lead to shared benefits, making it unlikely for both countries to engage in a military conflict.

Question 15

The UN and EC established the ______ to negotiate cease-fire plans among conflicting groups in Bosnia and Croatia.

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The answer of The UN and EC established the ______...

Question 16

______ are UN actions intended to compel countries by force or threat to follow the terms of UN resolutions.

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The answer of ______ are UN actions intended to compel...

Question 17

Bargaining theory argues that two rational states will never go to war with each other.

Accepted Answer

Bargaining theory suggests that war can occur even between rational states, as it assumes that states have incomplete information and may have different preferences or be affected by domestic pressures that can lead to conflict despite rational calculations.

Question 18

The International Criminal Court is a permanent tribunal started in 2002 to prosecute war crimes.

Accepted Answer

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent tribunal established in 2002 by the Rome Statute to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

Question 19

The resettlement of ethnic groups, rebuilding of infrastructure and homes, and mediation of political processes of reconciliation and power sharing, are all examples of ______.

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The answer of The resettlement of ethnic groups, rebuilding of...

Question 20

The Oslo Accords are an example of successful international negotiations to bring about peace between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Accepted Answer

While the Oslo Accords, signed in the 1990s, were a significant step towards peace, they did not ultimately resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and tensions continue to this day.

Quiz 7: Liberal Perspectives on Todays World: Collective Security, Multilateral Diplomacy, Interdependence, and International Institutions