lesson 2 TCW Exam Questions
with Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
what are the interactions of states—ANSWER--war, diplomacy, cooperation
principles of contemporary interstate system—ANSWER--Sovereignty, territoriality, non-
interference or interventiom
an state that has a permanent population, defined territory, one government, and the
capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states—ANSWER--sovereign statehood
emerged from the Westphalian Interstate System—ANSWER--sovereign statehood
the first to recognize the principle of sovereign statehood—ANSWER--Treaty of Westphalia
deeply rooted in the sovereignty of the states under the well-known doctrine of sovereign
equality—ANSWER--territoriality principle
meaning of: par in parem non habet imperium—ANSWER--equals have no authority on
other equals
theory in International Relations that is generally pessimistic about international affairs.—
ANSWER--Realism
there is a constant possibility of war, and conflicts given the anarchic conditions of the
international system—ANSWER--realism
, true and authentic cooperation between states is unlikely to happen—ANSWER--realism
the absence of a central authority—ANSWER--anarchy
states are the main actors who pursue their interests under the realm of anarchy—ANSWER-
-third-level realist or neorealist or structural realist
emphasize that states pursue interests because of human nature—individuals (particularly
leaders) are inherently selfish, power-seeking, and prone to conflict—ANSWER--first-level
realist or classical realist
names of Neorealists—ANSWER--Kenneth Waltz, John Mearsheimer, and Christopher Layne.
names of Classical Realists—ANSWER--Thomas Hobbes
situation where states are dragged into war because of their alliance with other states—
ANSWER--Chain-Ganging
what are the 2 possible causes of war—ANSWER--Chain-Ganging and Buck-Passing
state avoids confronting a rising threat itself and instead tries to shift the responsibility to
other states—ANSWER--Buck-Passing
other term for Chain-Ganging—ANSWER--Inadvertent War Theory
author of Why We Will Miss the Cold War and Great Power Politics—ANSWER--John
Mearsheimer
according to this book, The end of the Cold War meant the collapse of the bipolar structure
which, according to realists, is the most stable form of power distribution—ANSWER--Why
We Will Miss the Cold War
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with Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
what are the interactions of states—ANSWER--war, diplomacy, cooperation
principles of contemporary interstate system—ANSWER--Sovereignty, territoriality, non-
interference or interventiom
an state that has a permanent population, defined territory, one government, and the
capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states—ANSWER--sovereign statehood
emerged from the Westphalian Interstate System—ANSWER--sovereign statehood
the first to recognize the principle of sovereign statehood—ANSWER--Treaty of Westphalia
deeply rooted in the sovereignty of the states under the well-known doctrine of sovereign
equality—ANSWER--territoriality principle
meaning of: par in parem non habet imperium—ANSWER--equals have no authority on
other equals
theory in International Relations that is generally pessimistic about international affairs.—
ANSWER--Realism
there is a constant possibility of war, and conflicts given the anarchic conditions of the
international system—ANSWER--realism
, true and authentic cooperation between states is unlikely to happen—ANSWER--realism
the absence of a central authority—ANSWER--anarchy
states are the main actors who pursue their interests under the realm of anarchy—ANSWER-
-third-level realist or neorealist or structural realist
emphasize that states pursue interests because of human nature—individuals (particularly
leaders) are inherently selfish, power-seeking, and prone to conflict—ANSWER--first-level
realist or classical realist
names of Neorealists—ANSWER--Kenneth Waltz, John Mearsheimer, and Christopher Layne.
names of Classical Realists—ANSWER--Thomas Hobbes
situation where states are dragged into war because of their alliance with other states—
ANSWER--Chain-Ganging
what are the 2 possible causes of war—ANSWER--Chain-Ganging and Buck-Passing
state avoids confronting a rising threat itself and instead tries to shift the responsibility to
other states—ANSWER--Buck-Passing
other term for Chain-Ganging—ANSWER--Inadvertent War Theory
author of Why We Will Miss the Cold War and Great Power Politics—ANSWER--John
Mearsheimer
according to this book, The end of the Cold War meant the collapse of the bipolar structure
which, according to realists, is the most stable form of power distribution—ANSWER--Why
We Will Miss the Cold War
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
