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A government passes and enforces laws throughout its own territory without relying on another authority. Which dimension of sovereignty does this illustrate?
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A researcher explains a state’s decision to strengthen its military and form an alliance mainly as an effort to improve its security in an international system without a world government. Which approach is being used?
- A
Constructivism
- B
Realism
- C
Liberal institutionalism
- D
Dependency theory
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Which situation best illustrates the European Union’s concept of pooled sovereignty?
- A
Abolition of national governments
- B
Complete military unification under one state
- C
Pooled sovereignty through shared institutions
- D
Withdrawal from all international agreements
04
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Select all the functions correctly associated with global economic institutions described in the material.
- A
It establishes and administers international trade rules.
- B
It commands military forces contributed by member states.
- C
It promotes monetary cooperation and can lend during balance-of-payments crises.
- D
It directly governs the domestic budgets of all member states.
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Select all the examples that the material classifies as nontraditional security issues.
- A
A dispute over which branch approves a treaty
- B
A disease outbreak spreading across several countries
- C
A conventional invasion across a state border
- D
A cyberattack originating outside the target country
06
True or false
1 point
Globalization can limit how freely governments act without eliminating the legal principle that states govern their own territory.
- A
True
- B
False
07
True or false
1 point
NATO is a major example of collective defense.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Written response
1 point
Which international institution promotes monetary cooperation and financial stability and may lend to countries facing balance-of-payments crises? Enter the institution’s full name or its standard three-letter abbreviation.
09
Written response
1 point
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted? Enter the four-digit Gregorian year only.
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
Discouraging aggression by threatening unacceptable costs is known as .
11
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India’s effort to cooperate with several major powers while preserving independent decision-making reflects the principle of .
12
Open ended
1 point
Explain how globalization can constrain a state’s freedom of action without eliminating its sovereignty. Use at least two mechanisms identified in the material and connect them to a concrete example or consequence.
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Which scenario best demonstrates a security dilemma?
- A
A state reduces its military forces, and neighboring states immediately disarm.
- B
One state adds defensive weapons, neighbors interpret the move as threatening, and they increase their own military preparations.
- C
An international court resolves a border dispute through a binding judgment accepted by all parties.
- D
A government provides humanitarian assistance after a natural disaster without changing its military policy.
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A government can make and enforce its own domestic laws, but a more powerful state is able to dictate its foreign-policy choices. Which dimension of sovereignty is most directly weakened?
- A
The government's authority to enforce laws within its territory
- B
The state's independence from domination by other states
- C
The state's ability to collect taxes from its population
- D
The authority of international organizations over domestic law
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Several states accept common trade rules because the rules make transactions more predictable and provide procedures for resolving disputes. Which international-relations approach best explains this reasoning?
- A
States cooperate only when one state becomes militarily dominant
- B
Shared identities make material interests irrelevant
- C
Institutions can facilitate mutually beneficial cooperation among self-interested states
- D
Economic inequality is the only cause of international conflict
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Which arrangement best describes the European Union's form of regional integration?
- A
Pooled sovereignty through common institutions in selected policy areas
- B
Complete abolition of national governments and armed forces
- C
A purely military alliance with no shared legal or economic authority
- D
A loose consultation forum with no binding common rules
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State A deploys missiles it describes as defensive. State B interprets the deployment as preparation for attack and responds by expanding its own arsenal. Which concept best describes this pattern?
- A
A state gives up its military because it trusts an international court
- B
An alliance promises to defend a member after an attack
- C
States reduce weapons through a negotiated agreement
- D
One state's defensive buildup causes others to build up their own forces
18
True or false
1 point
True or false: The International Monetary Fund can lend to countries facing balance-of-payments crises, and its lending programs may require policy changes.
- A
True
- B
False
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Written response
1 point
What two-word international-relations concept describes a situation in which one state's defensive measures appear threatening to other states and contribute to an arms race?
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Written response
1 point
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted? Enter the four-digit year only.