The Rise of the States-System and Feudalism

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What is the aim of an Iran embargo?

To restrict Iran's access to certain goods, services, and technologies (correct)

To enhance Iran's economic growth

To support Iran's international agreements

To promote Iran's nuclear program

Which countries have implemented economic sanctions on Iran as part of the Iran embargo?

Russia and China

India and Brazil

United States and members of the European Union (correct)

Australia and Japan

What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

To set binding targets for industrialized countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (correct)

To promote industrial growth without restrictions

To increase greenhouse gas emissions globally

To encourage deforestation

In what way do global governance processes impact state constitutionalism?

Change the forms and locus of power at national and international levels Signup and view all the answers

What do the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol have in common?

Both are international agreements aimed at addressing climate change Signup and view all the answers

Why do some countries impose economic sanctions on Iran as part of the Iran embargo?

To pressure Iran to comply with international agreements and halt its nuclear activities Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary economic system in Europe before the rise of the states-system?

Feudalism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a social class in the feudal system?

Merchants Signup and view all the answers

Which European kingdoms rose to power and prominence as the Italian city states declined?

France, England, and Spain Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between lords and vassals in the feudal system?

Lords granted fiefs to vassals in exchange for loyalty and military service. Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the clergy in the feudal system?

The clergy owned land occupied by churches, monasteries, and other religious establishments. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key factor that leads to the globalization of languages according to the passage?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How does migration affect the spread of languages according to the passage?

People carry their languages with them when they migrate and travel Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Internet play in the globalization of languages according to the passage?

The Internet facilitates the spread of languages beyond national or cultural boundaries Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, how do cultural values affect people's view of the natural environment?

People view the natural environment as a resource to be used instrumentally to fulfill human desires Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of the declining number of languages in different parts of the world according to the passage?

Globalization and the spread of dominant languages Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of international scientific publications on the globalization of languages according to the passage?

International scientific publications lead to the dominance of a few languages in intellectual discourse Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is one way that countries can make money under global governance?

By reducing their emissions and selling their excess allowances Signup and view all the answers

What is the key change in the locus and form of power described in the passage?

Power is transferred to global sites and the mechanisms for exercising power change Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what does global governance go beyond?

International relations and politics among nations Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage say governance arrangement is used to describe?

How the interaction between various actors pursuing common goals is structured Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage say is the centrality of international cooperation, according to the United Nations charter?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the ineffectiveness of the current global governance system?

Strict adherence to international laws and regulations Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the world's population is represented by the Group of Twenty (G20)?

65% Signup and view all the answers

What term is used in the text to describe the G20?

Elite multilateralism Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of big corporations in shaping global governance?

They lobby for laws and policies that serve their interests Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue related to the reformation of the institutions responsible for global governance, according to the text?

They reflect the asymmetric character or the unbalanced nature of globalization Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications of asymmetries in decision-making and processes related to global governance?

They have important implications for asymmetries of outcomes Signup and view all the answers