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?

It is the basic political unit Signup and view all the answers

Which two institutions had pretensions to power over medieval Europe?

The Catholic Church and The Empire Signup and view all the answers

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

Income level Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Church in medieval Europe?

Spiritual authority Signup and view all the answers

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

Because of the need for international relations Signup and view all the answers

How do nationalists define the idea of a nation?

As a subjective concept varying by each nation Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates nations, according to the text?

Social phenomena Signup and view all the answers

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

Each nation has the right to self-determination Signup and view all the answers

How do nationalists view the world's peoples?

As divided into nations with self-determination rights Signup and view all the answers

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

Regional actors Signup and view all the answers

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

Having a central bank Signup and view all the answers

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

Brazil Signup and view all the answers

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

A terrorist group Signup and view all the answers

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

A multinational corporation Signup and view all the answers

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

Having a small geographical size 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?

Group-level analysis Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

System-level analysis Signup and view all the answers

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

The political, economic, and historical aspects of individual states Signup and view all the answers

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

The state Signup and view all the answers

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

Multinational corporations Signup and view all the answers

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

Ignoring international relations Signup and view all the answers

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

Multinational corporations Signup and view all the answers

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

To promote cooperation between different nations on specific issues 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?

Individual level 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?

National policies Signup and view all the answers