INS 3003 Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hans Morgenthu - CORRECT ANSWER - Who was the founder of classical realism?
states - CORRECT ANSWER - (country or nation-state)
The largest actor in international system
- an independent and legitimate entity define by its territorial border with sovereign power to
conduct its own affairs
sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER - a situation where the state possesses "legal
autonomy" and can determine policy within its borders but its own authority; it does not fall
under the authority of any other power
Woodrow Wilson - CORRECT ANSWER - Architect of American Idealism (liberalism)
-spread of democracy
- states are sovereign
- alliances
(League of Nations)
Realism - CORRECT ANSWER - _________ is defined in two ways
States are defined as power seeking
states are defined as defensive
Realist - CORRECT ANSWER - for __________ the primary actor is the state
Realpolitik - CORRECT ANSWER - _________ is defined as the pursuit of power.
, Kenneth Waltz - CORRECT ANSWER - Who was the founder of structural realism AKA
Neo-realism?
structural realism - CORRECT ANSWER - "the way states are aligned causes action"
states act as unitary rational actors (behavior is likely predictable
states seek security (Self-Help)
Anarchy (there is no global power over states)
classical realism - CORRECT ANSWER - ________ __________ believes that there was
a direct connection between leader and behavior of the state.
states are driven by power, always in competition with another
best way to prevent war?
preparedness= deterrence & invulnerability
Balance of power - CORRECT ANSWER - ________ __ _______ is a global
configuration that creates peace
Uni - CORRECT ANSWER - Hegemonic stability theory argues that _______ polarity is
so powerful that it cane ether any threats.
Bi - CORRECT ANSWER - _____ polarity is the balance of power if two powers offset
each other with rational decision making
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hans Morgenthu - CORRECT ANSWER - Who was the founder of classical realism?
states - CORRECT ANSWER - (country or nation-state)
The largest actor in international system
- an independent and legitimate entity define by its territorial border with sovereign power to
conduct its own affairs
sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER - a situation where the state possesses "legal
autonomy" and can determine policy within its borders but its own authority; it does not fall
under the authority of any other power
Woodrow Wilson - CORRECT ANSWER - Architect of American Idealism (liberalism)
-spread of democracy
- states are sovereign
- alliances
(League of Nations)
Realism - CORRECT ANSWER - _________ is defined in two ways
States are defined as power seeking
states are defined as defensive
Realist - CORRECT ANSWER - for __________ the primary actor is the state
Realpolitik - CORRECT ANSWER - _________ is defined as the pursuit of power.
, Kenneth Waltz - CORRECT ANSWER - Who was the founder of structural realism AKA
Neo-realism?
structural realism - CORRECT ANSWER - "the way states are aligned causes action"
states act as unitary rational actors (behavior is likely predictable
states seek security (Self-Help)
Anarchy (there is no global power over states)
classical realism - CORRECT ANSWER - ________ __________ believes that there was
a direct connection between leader and behavior of the state.
states are driven by power, always in competition with another
best way to prevent war?
preparedness= deterrence & invulnerability
Balance of power - CORRECT ANSWER - ________ __ _______ is a global
configuration that creates peace
Uni - CORRECT ANSWER - Hegemonic stability theory argues that _______ polarity is
so powerful that it cane ether any threats.
Bi - CORRECT ANSWER - _____ polarity is the balance of power if two powers offset
each other with rational decision making
