Gov 312 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Since 9/11 - Declines in US graduate enrollment, sciences/engineering Since 9/11 - Skilled labor ceilings are low Since 9/11 - Long VISA application/security checks What do drops of enrollment mean for US? - Possible future economic danger 9/11 did or did not lead to securitization of migration? - DID NOT Copenhagen School theory - States wanted to securitize migration for 2 reasons: 1. It mobilizes people politically and generates patriotism/loyalty 2. It "legitimizes" the state, whic...

What are the two main components of the international system? Explain the differences between actors and structure in the international system - Actors 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, international orgs, political parties or transnational activ...

An example of "capabilities" in relation to FP would be the deployment of soldiers to a humanitarian mission in Western Africa. (T/F) - False What is NOT described in lecture as being a part of what makes up "FP"? - Partisanship US sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program are designed chiefly to inflict economic pain on the government. (T/F) - False What was the "belief" that was key during the Cold War in regards to nuclear deterrence? - The two sides had to believe that eac...

poverty - the inability to obtain goods or services understood as sufficient for social defined by minimal needs how does the US define poverty? - income poverty line - poverty and inequality - NOT THE SAME GINI index - A 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 - sierra leon

Third Midterm Exam, GOV 312L: U.S. Foreign Policy Questions And A+ Answers

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

Review Sheet, Second Midterm Exam, GOV 312L: U.S. Foreign Policy Module 8: Violence and the International Political Order 1. What is politics (as defined in lecture)? What are the two central components of this definition? a) Use of authority to allocate scarce resources; coordinate social behavior b) Authority- direct behaviors of others; relies on coercion and legitimacy c) Allocation- competition/ social conflict; there are not enough resources for everyone to get something which...

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...

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...