In the changing world of television media, The quality of in-depth news and analysis
what has suffered most?
During the consolidation stage of totalitarian Eliminate real or imagined rivals for power and place loyal associates in key posts
development, what do revolutionary leaders
attempt to do?
Which of the following transitional states has Taiwan
the most powerful economy?
Least developed countries have all of the Anarchy
following problems in common except
What is the main difference between the US The power of U.S. judges to uphold or strike down legislative or executive actions.
and UK judicial systems?
To join the European Union, what must a That is supports free elections
country prove?
Who serves as Britain's head of State? The Queen
What did eighteenth-century British writer All of the above
and legislator Edmund Burke believe?
What event ended—albeit briefly—the long- The 2008-2009 recession
term trend of political apathy in the US?
The Supreme Court would likely view all of Burning replica of american flag
these actions as violating the constitutional
right to free speech except
Which statement about health care in the NOT: Healthcare facilities in the US are among the best in the world
United States is false
What did the Civil Rights Cases of 1883 NOT: Prohibited racial discrimination in public accommodations
accomplish?
What did Thomas Hobbes believe was the NOT: Justice for all
main responsibility for government to
provide?
What term does Walden Two use to describe The good life
health, a minimum of unpleasant labor, and a
chance your talents are true leisure?
In the Republic, what common theme is Justice
explored throughout Socrates' text?
According to Lenin, why are capitalist NOT: They fear popular uprising at home and want to maintain the status quo
countries imperialistic?
Many politicians partly blame ___ for the The media
rapid ride of terrorism
What form of government is most vulnerable democracy
to terrorism?
By definition, terrorism includes all of the A goal of shoring up existing regimes
following attributes except?
Which of the following played only a minor Religion
role in majors wars of the twentieth century?
, State-sponsored terrorism is defined as Is international in focus and helped by an established government
terrorism that
Hobbes linked the cause of war to all of Greed
these aspects of human nature except?
What did Locke think would bring an end to Economic development and security
human conflict and war in society?
require concentrated efforts from states
Examples" increased terror attacks, disease outbreaks (SARS, ebola, zika, etc.),
global problems
increasing sovereign debt defaults, increased flow of refugees and asylum seekers
*none of these problems can be solved by states alone
collective efforts by state and non=state actors to try and address global issues and
global governance work to solve them
*NOT global government
the worldwide diffusion of people, ideas, and nods that spurs interaction and
globalization
integration between cultures, governments, and economies
technological innovation and improvement increases the pace of communication and
technological change
the spread of news, ideas, etc.
-have sovereignty over their own territory and supersede international institutions
states
-the primary source of funding and military capabilities for international institutions
-organizations created through formal agreements between states
-most have a single purpose
intergovernmental organizations
-often have geographical headquarters, executives, bureaucracies, and budgets
-examples: UN, EU, IMF, OPEC
-private voluntary organizations whose members are individuals or associations
non-governmental organization
-examples: Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Doctors-Without-Borders
-experts who provide technical knowledge and expertise
experts and epistemic networks
-examples: climate change experts, nuclear weapons inspectors, etc.
-regular interactions of governmental and non-governmental actors
networks and partnerships -examples: G20, World Economic Forum, partnerships, multinational firms and
celebrities
-for-profit business that operates across borders
multinational corporations -examples: Walmart, Exxon, Mobile, etc.
-often take an active and direct role in global initiatives
the collective effort by sovereign states, IOs, and other non-state actors to address
Global Governance
common challenges
the worldwide diffusion of people, ideas, and goods that spurs interaction and
Globalization
integration between cultures, governments, and economies
technological innovation and improvement increases the pace of communication and
Technological Change
the spread of news, ideas, etc
the collape of the SU and the dominance of America opened new political avenues of
The end of the Cold War
cooperation and reduced trade barriers
the process through which individuals and non- state actors work together across
Expanding Transnationalism
borders; increased demands for representation and calls for reform
States have sovereignty over their own territory and supersede international institutions
organizations creates through formal agreements between states that have a single
IGOs
purpose