Ch6 Exam Questions International Organizations: Global And - Global Politics 1e | Test Bank Boyer by Mark A. Boyer. DOCX document preview.
1) As of 2019, UN membership reached _________________.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Overview of IGOS
a. 198
b. 195
c. 193
d. 196
2) The original membership of the UN was ____________.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Overview of IGOS
a. 51
b. 50
c. 55
d. 58
3) The UN was created in _____________.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Overview of IGOS
a. 1960
b. 1945
c. 1955
d. 1950
4) The first rudimentary IGO was established in ___________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Why States Organize as Collectives
a. 478 BCE
b. 470 BCE
c. 480 BCE
d. 488 BCE
5) The first IGO was the __________________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Why States Organize as Collectives
a. League of Nations
b. Universal Postal Union
c. UN
d. Delian League
6) The “league of universal peace” was proposed by French official _____________.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Why States Organize as Collectives
a. Jean Lafitte
b. Abbé de Saint Pierre
c. Pierre Dubois
d. Émeric Crucé
7) ____________ was the liberator of much of South America from Spanish colonialism.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Why States Organize as Collectives
a. Francisco de Miranda
b. Simón Bolívar
c. Miguel Hidalgo
d. Bernardo O'Higgins
8) Neoliberal institutionalism is instrumental in all of these except____________.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. regular interaction encourages habits of cooperation
b. mange gender equality within international organizations
c. monitoring state behavior
d. punishing states that defect
9) The Universal Postal Union developed in ____________.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. 1846
b. 1840
c. 1855
d. 1850
10) ____________, a driving force for European integration in the 1950s, called for economic and political integration post World War II.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Why States Organize As Collectives
a. Jean Monnet
b. Winston Churchill
c. Hubert Pierlot
d. Thorvald Stauning
11) After conflicts in Yugoslavia and Somalia, Americans and Europeans found peacekeeping ______________.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Overview of IGOS
a. to be the only way of solving these crises
b. to be adequate to negotiate peace
c. too risky in terms of putting actual troops on the ground
d. as a safe and low risk approach
12) Which of these is not a means of managing collective action problems via institutions and organizations?
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. norms
b. rules
c. international principles
d. military reach
13) _________ is rooted in the belief that global and regional governance arrangements arise from the fundamental needs of people and states.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. Functionalism
b. Neofunctionalism
c. Neo-realism
d. Globalization
14) According to functionalists, all of these are means of achieving global cooperation except for _______________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. Multilateral treaties
b. IGOs
c. nationalism
d. NGOs
15) _______________ stresses practical decision making and incremental change in explaining the process of state integration and cooperation.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. Functionalism
b. Neofunctionalism
c. neo-realism
d. globalization
16) ___________________ helps us to understand why and how the Universal Postal Union developed to resolve the issue of delivering mail internationally.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. constructivism theory
b. Functionalist theory
c. realist theory
d. world system theory
17) __________ are commodities that are “fully joint and nonexcludable”.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. Club goods
b. Rival goods
c. Public goods
d. Private goods
18) In ___________ the Bush administration decided to invade Iraq without UN Security Council approval.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Realist Responses
a. 2000
b. 2001
c. 2003
d. 2002
19) Which of these treaties help solve the problem of ozone layer depletion as a result of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. The Geneva Protocol
b. The Montreal Protocol
c. The Kyoto Protocol
d. The OPRC-HNS Protocol
20) According to______________ IGOs as convenient tools for the most powerful to seek out their interests.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Realist Responses
a. socialists
b. functionalists
c. liberals
d. realists
21) The _________________ was the first IGO dedicated to curbing, even preventing, warfare.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Trends in IGO Formation
a. International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
b. Hague Convention
c. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
d. International Military Tribunal for Germany
22) the Versailles Peace Conference took place in __________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Trends in IGO Formation
a. 1920
b. 1915
c. 1914
d. 1919
23) The __________________ is the oldest surviving IGO.
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Chapter Section Reference: Trends in IGO Formation
a. Hague Convention
b. Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine
c. International Telegraph Union
d. Universal Postal Union
24) In the 1800s there were _____________ established IGOs.
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Chapter Section Reference: Trends in IGO Formation
a. nineteen
b. thirty-three
c. six
d. twenty
25) The growth of IGOs are the result of all the following except.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Reasons for Growth
a. right-wing political movement
b. increased international contact
c. increased interdependence
d. expansion of transnational problems
26) The UN Security Council passed a resolution authorizing a no-fly zone over Libya in ___________________.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Arena for Interaction
a. June 2013
b. January 2010
c. March 2011
d. April 20012
27) According to _______________, “To jaw-jaw is better than to war-war”.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Arena For Interaction
a. Barack Obama
b. Winston Churchill
c. Angela Merkel
d. Abraham Lincoln
28) Which of these IGOs followed the core ideas of a failed League of Nations?
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Trends in IGO Formation
a. the Hague
b. WTO
c. UN
d. EU
29) ____________ focuses spill-over effects, where integration in one functional area tends to spill over into other areas.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Neoliberal Institutionalism
a. Socialism
b. Constructivism
c. Neofunctionalism
d. Functionalism
30) The first Hague conference was held in __________.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Trends in IGO Formation
a. 1846
b. 1880
c. 1899
d. 1866
31) Colonel Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya for _________________________________years.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Arena for Interaction
a. 42
b. 45
c. 39
d. 43
32) By 1984 there were about _____________ IGOs.
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Chapter Section Reference: Trends in IGO Formation
a. 304
b. 365
c. 430
d. 399
33) During World War I almost _____________ people died.
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Chapter Section Reference: Reasons for Growth
a. 20 million
b. 9 million
c. 12 million
d. 17 million
34) World War II left _____________ soldiers and civilians dead from military action.
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Chapter Section Reference: Reasons for Growth
a. 65 million
b. 43 million
c. 58 million
d. 39 million
35) During World II __________ or more civilians died from the Holocaust and other atrocities.
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Chapter Section Reference: Reasons for Growth
a. 5 million
b. 10 million
c. 12 million
d. 8 million
36) Universal Declaration of Human Rights was set forth in _______________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Social, Economic, and Other Areas of Interest
a. 1945
b. 1947
c. 1948
d. 1946
37) The Nonaligned Movement (NAM) is an IGO that was formed by ____________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Reasons for Growth
a. the allied nations during World War I
b. less developed countries (LDCs) c. the EU member states
d. the G 20 member states
38) According to the chapter, the Group of 77 (G-77), has ________________ member-countries.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Reasons for Growth
a. 132
b. 140
c. 138
d. 137
39) In just 15 years of its existence, the Dispute Settlement Unit of the WTO has had over __________ disputes on its docket.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Supranational Organization
a. 500
b. 400
c. 200
d. 300
40) The UN system is __________ in nature.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Supranational Organization
a. confederal
b. federal
c. unitary
d. universal
41) Who wrote the book Nineteen Eighty-Four?
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Chapter Section Reference: Supranational Organization
a. Michael Schmidt
b. William Golding
c. J.K. Rowling
d. George Orwell
42) UN Charter established _______________ major bodies.
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Chapter Section Reference: Global IGOs: Focus on the United Nations
a. ten
b. six
c. 12
d. five
43) the Security Council has seats for only __________ out of a body made up of closely to 200 Members States.
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Chapter Section Reference: IGO Membership: Procedures and Challenges
a. 35
b. 30
c. 15
d. 25
44) A collective noun that designates a complex of norms, rules, processes, and organizations refers to as _____________.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Global IGOs: Focus on the United Nations
a. regime
b. institution
c. authority
d. federation
45) A system in which central authority and the member-units each have substantial authority is known as a ___________.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Supranational Organization
a. social democratic system
b. unitary government
c. federation
d. confederation
46) UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has representatives from __________ members.
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Chapter Section Reference: Membership in an IGO Structure
a. 61
b. 88
c. 101
d. 54
47) The _____________ advocates for the establishment of world institutions with actual power and authority to make and enforce the law in their given jurisdictions.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Supranational Organization
a. World Federalist Movement
b. Alternative Movement
c. Economy for the Common Good
d. Global Citizens Movement
48) Which of the following is not a critique of greater global governance?
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Supranational Organization
a. issues with morality of forming a global governance structure.
b. issues with the concentration of power
c. issues with practical barriers
d. issues about preserving democracy
49) The UN Security Council (UNSC) has __________ permanent members who were the leading victorious powers at the end of World War II.
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Chapter Section Reference: Membership in an IGO Substructure
a. twelve
b. fifteen
c. five
d. twenty
50) The General Assembly refused to seat South Africa’s delegate because that country’s apartheid policies violated the UN Charter between__________ and ____________.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: General Membership Issues
a. 1980; 1990
b. 1974; 1991
c. 1970;1995
d. 1979; 1993
51) The UN Security Council (UNSC) has __________ nonpermanent members.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Membership in an IGO Substructure
a. ten
b. twenty-five
c. eight
d. thirty
52) Nonpermanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) serve a ___________ term.
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Chapter Section Reference: Membership in an IGO Substructure
a. one-year
b. three-year
c. two-year
d. five-year
53) Which of these states were not part of Yugoslavia?
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Chapter Section Reference: General Membership Issues
a. Slovenia
b. Montenegro
c. Bulgaria
d. Macedonia
54) In the UN General Assembly, ___________ combined populations are less than ______ of the world’s population.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Voting Formulas and Debates
a. 100 states; 20%
b. 125 states; 25%
c. 128 states; 15%
d. 130 states; 35%
55) The United States alone commands about ____________ of the votes in the IMF.
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Chapter Section Reference: Voting Formulas and Debates
a. 10%
b. 17%
c. 13%
d. 15%
56) Voting power based on population and wealth in know as ________________.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Voting Formulas and Debates
b. majority voting
c. supermajority voting
d. weighted voting
57) The General Assembly elects the economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) members for ___________ terms based on a plan of geographical representation.
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Chapter Section Reference: Membership in an IGO Substructure
a. one-year
b. three-year
c. five-year
d. four-year
58) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) operate on a ___________ formula.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Global IGOs: Focus on the United Nations
a. weighted voting
b. supermajority voting
c. simple majority voting
d. unanimity voting
59) UN General Assembly and most other UN bodies operate on the principle of ___________________.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Voting Formulas and Debates
a. weighted voting
b. supermajority voting
c. simple majority voting
d. unanimity voting
60) China and India combined have 37% of the world’s population, yet combined have less than ______ of the IMF votes.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Voting Formulas and Debates
a. 6%
b. 15%
c. 13%
d. 11%
61) The UN _____________ is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the complex UN system.
Feedback:applied
Chapter Section Reference: Leadership
a. Under-Secretary-General
b. Secretary-General
c. President
62) During the Cold War the veto power with the Security Council was employed over ______________?
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Voting Formulas and Debates
a. 500 times
b. 200 times
c. 100 times
d. 150 times
63) In 2009 _____________ became the first female officer to become a Major General.
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Chapter Section Reference: Major General Kristin Lund
a. Nigar Johar
b. Kristin Lund
c. Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody
d. Marcelite J. Harris
64) The third UN analytical toolkit include all the following except ____________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Do IGOs Matter?
a. the Secretariat and staff members
b. the intergovernmental arena
c. the state-level legislative arena
d. the scholars, experts, and NGOs
65) ____________ was very instrumental in putting forth a neoliberal institutionalist agenda and pushing the UN forward as a driver of ideas and new norms.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: The Neoliberal Legacy of Dag Hammarskjold
a. Dag Hammarskjöld
b. Ban Ki-Moon
c. Kofi Annan
d. António Guterres
66) Since the end of the Cold War, the veto power within the Security Council has been used about ___________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Voting Formulas and Debates
a. 50 times
b. 100 times
c. 120 times
d. 250 times
67) The UN Secretariat employs approximately ________________ professional and support staff based in UN offices all over the world.
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Chapter Section Reference: Leadership
a. 100,000
b. 45,000
c. 55,000
d. 60,000
68) The famous Suez Canal crisis took place in ____________.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: The Neoliberal Legacy of Dag Hammarskjold
a. 1949
b. 1975
c. 1956
d. 1945
69) the concept of a “third UN” was argued by all these scholars except ____________.
Feedback:conceptual
Chapter Section Reference: Do IGOs Matter?
a. Thomas Weiss
b. Tatiana Carayannis
c. Richard Jolly
d. Robert Jolly
70) Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright served under U.S. President ____________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Evaluating IGOs
a. Bill Clinton
b. Ronald Reagan
c. George W. Bush
d. Jimmy Carter
71) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in __________________.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Regional IGOS
a. 1972
b. 1960
c. 1967
d. 1980
72) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was created in _____________.
Feedback:factual
Chapter Section Reference: Regional IGOs
a. 1975
b. 1980
c. 1965
d. 1986
73) The UN Trusteeship Council suspended operation in __________________.
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Chapter Section Reference: Social, Economic, and Other Areas of Interest
a. 2001
b. 1998
c. 2000
d. 1994
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 01
1) In 100 words, describe how an IGO may supersede state sovereignty.
Feedback: What is state sovereignty?
Give examples of powerful IGOs in global politics.
How can an IGO intervene in domestic politics or impede state sovereignty?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 02
2) In 100 words, describe how an IGO may reinforce state sovereignty.
Feedback: Examine the UN's role in protecting vulnerable states and for example, protecting Human Rights, Humanitarian efforts, war, etc.
Reflect on IGO alliances, for example, NATO.
Why does state sovereignty matters in global politics?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 03
3) What are IGOs?
Feedback: What are the primary purposes of IGOs?
Who funds IGOs?
Examine the organizational structure of different IGOs.
With examples explain why some IGOs are different from others.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 04
4) In 100 words, examine various aspects and types of military interventions in global politics.
Feedback: Provide examples of military interventions in different countries from the chapter.
Explain with examples of various forms of military interventions (troops, treasure, and talents).
What are some successful and challenging military interventions in the past?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 05
5) Why was the European Union formed?
Feedback: What are some of the early attempts to form the European Union?
Who were some of the earlier pioneers in the formation of the European Union?
The European Union was formed to serve what purposes?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 06
6) Explain the value of Neoliberal institutionalism (NLI) in global politics.
Feedback: What is NLI?
What are the main arguments proponents of NLI make?
Highlight some of the successes of NLI.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 07
7) Describe and explain the central tenants of multilateralism.
Feedback: What is multilateralism?
Give examples of multilateralism in practice.
What are some of the arguments that opponents and proponents of multilateralism give?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 08
8) Explain the term functionalism.
Feedback: What is functionalism?
What arguments do proponents of functionalism make?
Give examples of functionalism in practice.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 09
9) Explain the term neofunctionalism.
Feedback: What is neofunctionalism?
What arguments do proponents of neofunctionalism make?
Give examples of neofunctionalism in practice.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 10
10) What are public goods?
Feedback: Give examples of public goods.
What are some characteristics of public goods?
How do public goods inform policy choices?
What are some of the main challenges of public goods?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 11
11) Reflect on the impact of The Hague Convention on global politics.
Feedback: Why was The Hague Convention formed?
Examine some of the successes of The Hague Convention.
What are some of the major criticisms of The Hague Convention?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 12
12) Reflect on the positive and negative of international law in global politics.
Feedback: What are the main reasons for international law?
How are international laws made?
What are some of the criticisms of international laws?
Reflect on the success of the Montreal Protocol.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 13
13) What are some of the reasons for the growth in IGOs in global politics?
Feedback: Why do states work collectively?
With examples, examine the impact of interdependence in global politics.
With examples, examine the impact of increased transnational problems in global politics.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 14
14) What is the World Federalist Movement (WFM)?
Feedback: What type of domestic governance structure does the WFM support?
What are the main goals of the WFM?
Do you think state sovereignty is essential to the WFM? Give reasons for your answer.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 15
15) In 100 words, evaluate some of the significant criticisms of global governance.
Feedback: What are some barriers to global governance?
Can global governance preserve democracy or democratic processes?
How would power disseminate within global governance structures?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 01
1) As explained in the chapter, an IGO may be a force unto itself, more than the sum of its (member-country) parts. Write an essay examining the various characteristics and dimensions of IGOs.
Feedback: Describe how IGOs are independent of member states.
Examine the evolution of IGOs in global politics.
How do LDCs promote their diplomatic agenda through IGOs?
What are some of the significant accomplishments of the UN?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 02
2) The WTO is one of the most powerful IGOs. It has a robust compliance mechanism. However, many countries have criticized how the WTO addresses disputes. Write a 300-word essay, examining the Dispute Settlement Unit of the WTO.
Feedback: What are the mechanisms of the Dispute Settlement Unit?
Examine some of the consequences of neoliberal economic policies.
Who are the winners and losers during the trade dispute?
Examine the implications of the banana wars.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 03
3) IGOs are becoming increasingly important in global politics. With prominent supranational organizations such as the UN, EU, WTO, etc. examine Supranational Authority in global politics.
Feedback: Define Supranational Authority.
Explain the power structure and governance of supranational organization in addressing a specific issue (e.g., climate change, human rights, conflicts, etc.).
What are some of the concerns and critiques of supranational organizations and their authority?
Should the world continue to move toward a more established form of international government?
How far do you think the authority and power of supranational authority of IGOs will go?
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 04
4) There has been much debate on the governing structure of the Security Council- especially its membership. Write a 500-word assessment of the UN Security Council. A few questions to think about as you write your analysis of the Security Council:
Feedback: Is it fair to the rest of the world that only five states are permanent members?
Should the Security Council government structure and membership be restructured?
Evaluate the Controversies over membership on the UN Security Council.
Lack of democracy is a significant issue – how many representatives should sit around the table?
Should permanent status be extended?
Should the veto power be modified or eliminated?
Examine the geographic and demographic imbalance of the Security Council.
Type: essay/short answer question
Title: Chapter 06 Question 05
5) Since the end of the Cold War, peacekeeping operations have been an essential aspect of IGOs. Write an essay evaluating the impacts of peacekeeping through the lens of various IGOs.
Feedback: Who are the main actors in peacekeeping operations?
Describe the role the UN plays in peacekeeping.
Examine peacekeeping missions led by the African Union.
How has the North Atlantic Treaty Organization helped in peacekeeping operations?
What are some of the significant accomplishments of the UN peacekeeping missions?
Why are peacekeeping missions challenging?
What are the main goals and rationale for peacekeeping operations