Understanding International Relations: Nations, Nationalism, and States
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What is the primary focus of International Relations?

  • The study of competing legal systems
  • The study of domestic law enforcement
  • The interactions between people and firms
  • The practice of political relationships among the world's nations (correct)

    • What is a significant difference between domestic and international politics?

  • There are no legal differences
  • Domestic law is generally disobeyed
  • International law rests on competing legal systems (correct)
  • Domestic politics has no social differences

    • What is the role of international organizations in international politics?

  • To enforce sanctions
  • To maintain international order (correct)
  • To eliminate political differences
  • To create legal systems

    • What does nationalism assert about the nation?

    <p>It is the basic political unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two institutions had pretensions to power over medieval Europe?

    <p>The Catholic Church and The Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of a nation according to nationalists?

    <p>Income level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Church in medieval Europe?

    <p>Spiritual authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can no individual, people, nation, or state exist in splendid isolation?

    <p>Because of the need for international relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do nationalists define the idea of a nation?

    <p>As a subjective concept varying by each nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates nations, according to the text?

    <p>Social phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main belief of nationalism regarding self-determination?

    <p>Each nation has the right to self-determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do nationalists view the world's peoples?

    <p>As divided into nations with self-determination rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a major participant in international relations?

    <p>Regional actors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of states in international relations?

    <p>Having a central bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries is NOT considered a great power in international relations?

    <p>Brazil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a sub-state actor in international relations?

    <p>A terrorist group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a transnational actor in international relations?

    <p>A multinational corporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of great powers in international relations?

    <p>Having a small geographical size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of analysis focuses on the role of lobbying groups and special interest groups in influencing national decision-making on foreign policy?

    <p>Group-level analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a state-level analysis?

    <p>It considers the political, economic, and historical aspects of individual states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a uni-polar international system?

    <p>There is one dominant state with the greatest political, economic, cultural, and military power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of analysis considers the global system as a context for cooperation and competition between states?

    <p>System-level analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a state-level study require careful consideration of?

    <p>The political, economic, and historical aspects of individual states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main point of reference in a state-level analysis?

    <p>The state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of actors can influence a nation's foreign policy according to the text?

    <p>Multinational corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way through which domestic actors can influence foreign policy?

    <p>Ignoring international relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a transnational actor as per the text?

    <p>Multinational corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of transnational actors according to the text?

    <p>To promote cooperation between different nations on specific issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what level of analysis in international relations would you study the behaviors and beliefs of individuals according to the text?

    <p>Individual level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered at the individual level analysis in international relations according to the text?

    <p>National policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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