Gov 312l - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Gov 312L Exam Questions With Correct Answers Poverty - answerthe inability to obtain goods or services understood as sufficient for social defined by minimal needs how does the US define poverty? - answerincome poverty line - answer poverty and inequality - answerNOT THE SAME GINI index - answerA statistical measure of the distribution of income in a nation. A higher number indicates more in quality in incomes within a nation from 0-.1 which country has the highest GINI index - answersi...

Gov 312L - WB with Moser and McDonald Collaborative Review (updated for exam 2)

Review Sheet, First Midterm Exam, GOV 312L: U.S. Foreign Policy Module 1: The US Foreign Policy Apparatus and the National Interest 1. What is foreign policy? What are the aspects of foreign policy? What are its targets? What is it designed to influence?  FP is actions (often statements) undertaken by the US federal government directed toward some foreign audience  Targets are private citizens or organizations outside of the US (sometimes statements will be directed to the populatio...

GOV 312L Exam Questions With Correct Answers What are the two main components of the international system? Explain the differences between actors and structure in the international system - answerActors and structure are two main components Actors: individuals or groups of individuals with a common purpose or collective identity. Have a goal and understand how their actions will shape other interactions and be evaluated by others (purposive and reflective). Ex: states, firms, internation...

GOV 312L Exam Questions With Correct Answers An example of "capabilities" in relation to FP would be the deployment of soldiers to a humanitarian mission in Western Africa. (T/F) - answerFalse What is NOT described in lecture as being a part of what makes up "FP"? - answerPartisanship US sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program are designed chiefly to inflict economic pain on the government. (T/F) - answerFalse What was the "belief" that was key during the Cold War in regards...

Review Sheet, Second Midterm Exam, GOV 312L: U.S. Foreign Policy MODULE 9: THE VERSAILLES TREATY TO ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR 1. How did the Versailles Treaty, particularly the harsh terms imposed on Germany, contribute to World War II?  Versailles Treaty: one of the peace treaties following WWI (1914-1918), ended state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers  Harsh Terms o Germany lost its navy, colonies, merchant marine, territory in West and East, and army was limited to 10...

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Review Sheet, Third Midterm Exam, GOV 312L: U.S. Foreign Policy Tuesday, April 5: Module 18: Great Power Politics II: Unipolarity and US-China Relations 1. What is hegemonic stability theory and how does it relate to the provision of public goods and the free rider problem in international relations? • having one global hegemony = globalization (international trade), peace • since 1945—US as international hegemon • equal power (demonstrated in interwar period: Germany, SU, US...

GOV 312L: Review Sheet, Second Midterm Exam, U.S. Foreign Policy

Gov 312L - WB with Moser and McDonald Collaborative Review (updated for exam 2)