URI psc 116 exam 1 questions & answers 2023/2024
IR - ANSWER-Relations between different actors in the world, characteristics of those relations, and their consequences.. A distant process carried out by elites that affects everyday life
Power - ANSWER-the ability of an actor to achieve its...
IR - ANSWER-Relations between different actors in the world, characteristics of those relations, and their
consequences.. A distant process carried out by elites that affects everyday life
Power - ANSWER-the ability of an actor to achieve its goals. Exactly what constitutes power and how to
measure it are vexing problems in international relations.
Purpose - ANSWER-the goals that actors pursue, including the notion of "national interest" whether
actors see themselves as having shared or competing goals is a central concern
General model of poly sci - ANSWER-Start with a clearly defined question
Identify possible answers (hypothesis)
Probabilistic answers
Predict observed patterns for each explanation
Define and measure the key factors
Choose research method and collect evidence
Evaluate findings
Methodology - ANSWER-the set of principles, strategies, and practical steps used to evaluate competing
hypotheses
State - ANSWER-a territorial entity controlled by a government and inhabited by a population, exercises
sovereignty over its territory
Substate Actors - ANSWER-groups and interests within states that influence the state's foreign policy
(interest groups)
, Nation - ANSWER-groups of people who share a sense of national identity (usually, language, culture,
history)
Intergovernmental Orgs (IGOs) - ANSWER-World bank, U.N., NATO
Non Governmental Orgs (NGOs) - ANSWER-non-profit groups such as churches
levels of analysis - ANSWER-the unit (individual, state, or system) that a theory focuses on is its general
explanation
Empire - ANSWER-an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly
especially an emperor or empress- emerged as the ability to cover large distances developed. Egyptian,
Persian, Roman, Arab, Chinese, Mayan, Aztec, Incan
City-states - ANSWER-a state that centers on a single city, rather than a larger territory or a nation-
political systems of ancient greece were an exception during this time period. Greek city-states are one
of the earliest examples of int'l politics
Peloponnesian War - ANSWER-a war between Athens and Sparta from 431 BCE to 404 BCE. Thucydides's
study of this war has been influential on later thinking about international relations
Thucydides - ANSWER-wrote "History of Peloponnesian war"- he had the 1st attempt at general
understanding of international politics. His theory was that war and peace between states depend on
distribution of power. International politics is beyond morality, "the strong do what they can and the
weak suffer what they must"
Feudalism - ANSWER-a political system in which individuals within a society have obligations based on
class (king, peasantry) and no single ruler has absolute authority over a given territory- land is the source
of power
Lords grant use of land to vassals and it is worked by serfs or peasants, lords swear loyalty to a monarch
Lords provide min. welfare to serfs; protection, food, shelter, etc.
Reformation - ANSWER-1517, most significant 'political' development of early modern European history
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