IB Global Politics Vocab (units 1-4) Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Realism - ANSWER-an approach to politics that emphasizes the role of the nation-state and makes a broad assumption that all nation-states are motivated by national interests, or, at best, national interests disguised as moral concerns. Liberalism - ANSWER-a theory founded on the natural goodness of humans and the autonomy of the individual and favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority Marxism - ANSWER-the political, economic, and social principles and policies advocated by Marx; especially a theory and practice of socialism, including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and dictatorship of the proletariat until the establishment of a classless society Bretton Woods System - ANSWER-refers to the international monetary arrangement, agreed upon by the allied nations in 1944 in Bretton Woods, US, that created the IMF and World Bank, and that set up a system of fixed exchange rates with the US dollar as the international reserve currency Feminism - ANSWER-the advocacy of women's rights with emphasis on the equality of the sexes Green Politics - ANSWER-aims to create an ecologically sustainable society rooted in nonviolence and social justice Power - ANSWER-the capability to direct or influence the behavior of other parties Rome Statute - ANSWER-the treaty that established the International Criminal Court Sovereignty - ANSWER-the ability of a state to govern itself without a higher authority legitimacy - ANSWER-the right of an authority to rule a country interdependence - ANSWER-the reliance of two or more groups on each other for economic growth or security trade unions - ANSWER-an organization of workers usually used to increase the power of workers against their employers Hard Power - ANSWER-a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence