GOV 312L Exam Questions With Correct Answers

GOV 312L Exam Questions With Correct Answers Since 9/11 - answerDeclines in US graduate enrollment, sciences/engineering Since 9/11 - answerSkilled labor ceilings are low Since 9/11 - answerLong VISA application/security checks What do drops of enrollment mean for US? - answerPossible future economic danger 9/11 did or did not lead to securitization of migration? - answerDID NOT Copenhagen School theory - answerStates wanted to securitize migration for 2 reasons: 1. It mobilizes people politically and generates patriotism/loyalty 2. It "legitimizes" the state, which means it gathers support from the members of the state and people unite against a common enemy Copenhagen School Theory - answerIs expected by people who agree with this theory that politicians/governmnets would take action in the direction of securitization (to secure more power for themselves) using terrorism as a playing card embedded liberalism - answer-different liberal aspects of the state prevent a big shift toward securitization (constitutional human rights and equality), (separation of powers) Embedded liberalism (partially correct) - answer-regional/international treaties on human rights for migrants/refugees -she says this is true to a degree but the lack of ability to support (with good, sustainable evidence) using terrorism as a playing card played an important part too, she basically downplays this theory saying it is correct but not as important as people might think has the immigration "game" changed because of 9/11? - answer(yes, but it is just a part of the big picture after drama dies down) Even though there has been a tendency to frame migration as a security issue security has not overshadowed alternate logics involving immigration. - answer. EXAM STUDY MATERIALS July 30, 2024 11:26 AM What is a recent factor in the immigration process since 9/11? - answerSecurity Why have many extreme policies and legislation been passed? - answerResponse to the 'security threat' Short chapter summary (chapter 6) - answerYes, there has been a game change due to terrorism but it dies down as the events fade into the past. Drastic changes tend to happen for a while shortly after major terrorist events, then fade into the background becoming a part of the big picture instead of prominent. Why did the pre 9/11 EU optimistic views toward immigration change so drastically in 5-10 years? - answerIt means that attention was shifted off of "regular" immigration issues toward security related ones, away from everything else that would have attention normally if security weren't such a big deal, i.e. how many people to let in, employer sanctions, other issues etc Can 9/11 and terrorism be blamed or was it something else? - answeryes, 9/11 and terrorism can be blamed for the most part, the direction that the EU was going with the schengen agreement (open borders) may never be achieved because of the political/legislative paths taken between then (before 9/11) and now How do the EU and US focus on prevention in response to terrorism? - answerThey collect data about travelers. What originally was a focus on border security turned into... - answerSurveillance of populations to determine possible threats, people are monitored and tracked all over the globe The controversial issues of data exchange between EU and US has brought up.. - answerIssues of privacy What two countries might be moving toward a unified policy? - answerEU and US What is stopping this unification of policies? - answerboth countries want to protect privacy of their own, though, and they also have reservations about letting the government become too controlling What is one of the main driving forces pushing toward common asylum policy? - answerborder security in EU What has been another focus towards establishing a common asylum policy? - answerBurden sharing Who poses a greater potential threat than resettling refugees? - answerspontaneous asylum seekers What plan was a threat to border security in the EU? - answerThe Schengen Border Plan EXAM STUDY MATERIALS July 30, 2024 11:26 AM EU expansion meant what for weaker/poorer countries? - answerThey would eventually would be a part of the EU and were considered weak points in border security Common European Asylum System (CEAS) - answerIn the EU, an area of open borders and freedom of movement, countries share the same fundamental values and States need to have a joint approach to guarantee high standards of protection for refugees. Procedures must at the same time be fair and effective throughout the EU and impervious to abuse. With this in mind, the EU States have committed to establishing a Common European Asylum System. Burden sharing.. - answerhas been an emphasis recently but hasn't been too effective, some of the legislation even made bad areas worse 4 Reasons for uneven burdens: - answer1. free riding opportunities 2. state interests 3. variation in pull factors 4. security concerns European Refugee Fund (ERF) - answermost developed multidimensional refugee burdensharing regime based on the idea of "explicit compensation" Purpose of ERF - answeraims to financially compensate those Member States faced with disproportionate asylumrelated responsibilities redistributive element - answerCompensates member states according to the absolute numbers of protection seekers received The number of asylum applications are highly correlated with what? - answercountry wealth/prosperity and low unemployment rates What are other determining fact