INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS EXAM
TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the problem of depletion? - ANSWER-Running out of forests, water plants and
animals. NGO's normally take care of them.
What is power? - ANSWER-The ability to do what you want.
What is Authority? - ANSWER-The Right to Use Power
What does the concept of legitimacy refer to? - ANSWER-public willingness to accept
authority of its' Government
What are the primary sources of legitimacy identified in class? - ANSWER-Charisma,
Personal Leadership, Tradition, Legal,
What actors are important to the study of international relations? - ANSWER-States,
Nations, and Nation States. Also, maybe Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), and
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
Characteristics of the States? - ANSWER: Political Nature, Defined Territory,
Sovereignty, No higher authority recognized. America, England.
Characteristics of Nations? - ANSWER-Social/Cultural nature, Population, Shared
Identity based on something. Finnish Nation. French Nation
Characteristics of Nation-States? - ANSWER-Combination of concepts, Shared Identity
among political unit, frequent mismatches, unrecognized breakaway provinces. Kurdish
Nation, Chechnya
How did the state system develop? - ANSWER-Through the political revolt of the 30
years’ war. The war caused secularism in political system and kind of ended religious
wars.
How many states are part of the modern international system? - ANSWER-193
How does the concept of a nation differ from that of the state? - ANSWER-A nation is
the cultural Identity of a people, while the state is the group governing them
What impact did the Thirty Year's War have on the development of the state? -
ANSWER-Caused a Political Revolt in the Holy Roman Empire, started the principles of
Sovereignty and legal equality
, In the Melian dialogue, which group's behavior is most consistent with realism? -
ANSWER-Athenians
How do the Athenians respond to the Melians arguments about: Neutrality? - ANSWER-
If you're neutral than we will look weak
How do the Athenians respond to the Melians arguments about: their alliances? -
ANSWER-Allies are going to want to protect themselves
How do the Athenians respond to the Melians arguments about: their gods? -
ANSWER-gods won't save you,
How do the Athenians respond to the Melians arguments about: the justice of their
cause? - ANSWER-Justice is irrelevant
What are the primary functions of political systems? - ANSWER-Security of Territory
Security of Population
Promotion of Economic Growth
General Welfare
What is the difference between an NGO and IGO? - ANSWER-NGOs don't work
through governments, also work quicker
Which type is most powerful? - ANSWER-IGOs
Which type is most numerous? - ANSWER-NGOs
What is the difference between a universal membership organization and an regional
organization? - ANSWER-Universal anyone and quite possibly everyone joins. Regional
is limited to those in that area.
What does sovereignty mean? - ANSWER-the ability of the state to govern itself, or
another state
`What types of states are classified as Great Powers? (Be prepared to recognize/give
examples) - ANSWER-States that are global actors. Russia/America/France
What elements of power would be classified as long term capabilities? - ANSWER-
Resource base, Economy-GPD, Wealth, Geography
What would be classified as a long term intangible? - ANSWER-Education, specific
important skills, nationalism
What elements of power would be classified as short term capabilities - ANSWER-
Military, money, industrial complex
TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the problem of depletion? - ANSWER-Running out of forests, water plants and
animals. NGO's normally take care of them.
What is power? - ANSWER-The ability to do what you want.
What is Authority? - ANSWER-The Right to Use Power
What does the concept of legitimacy refer to? - ANSWER-public willingness to accept
authority of its' Government
What are the primary sources of legitimacy identified in class? - ANSWER-Charisma,
Personal Leadership, Tradition, Legal,
What actors are important to the study of international relations? - ANSWER-States,
Nations, and Nation States. Also, maybe Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), and
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
Characteristics of the States? - ANSWER: Political Nature, Defined Territory,
Sovereignty, No higher authority recognized. America, England.
Characteristics of Nations? - ANSWER-Social/Cultural nature, Population, Shared
Identity based on something. Finnish Nation. French Nation
Characteristics of Nation-States? - ANSWER-Combination of concepts, Shared Identity
among political unit, frequent mismatches, unrecognized breakaway provinces. Kurdish
Nation, Chechnya
How did the state system develop? - ANSWER-Through the political revolt of the 30
years’ war. The war caused secularism in political system and kind of ended religious
wars.
How many states are part of the modern international system? - ANSWER-193
How does the concept of a nation differ from that of the state? - ANSWER-A nation is
the cultural Identity of a people, while the state is the group governing them
What impact did the Thirty Year's War have on the development of the state? -
ANSWER-Caused a Political Revolt in the Holy Roman Empire, started the principles of
Sovereignty and legal equality
, In the Melian dialogue, which group's behavior is most consistent with realism? -
ANSWER-Athenians
How do the Athenians respond to the Melians arguments about: Neutrality? - ANSWER-
If you're neutral than we will look weak
How do the Athenians respond to the Melians arguments about: their alliances? -
ANSWER-Allies are going to want to protect themselves
How do the Athenians respond to the Melians arguments about: their gods? -
ANSWER-gods won't save you,
How do the Athenians respond to the Melians arguments about: the justice of their
cause? - ANSWER-Justice is irrelevant
What are the primary functions of political systems? - ANSWER-Security of Territory
Security of Population
Promotion of Economic Growth
General Welfare
What is the difference between an NGO and IGO? - ANSWER-NGOs don't work
through governments, also work quicker
Which type is most powerful? - ANSWER-IGOs
Which type is most numerous? - ANSWER-NGOs
What is the difference between a universal membership organization and an regional
organization? - ANSWER-Universal anyone and quite possibly everyone joins. Regional
is limited to those in that area.
What does sovereignty mean? - ANSWER-the ability of the state to govern itself, or
another state
`What types of states are classified as Great Powers? (Be prepared to recognize/give
examples) - ANSWER-States that are global actors. Russia/America/France
What elements of power would be classified as long term capabilities? - ANSWER-
Resource base, Economy-GPD, Wealth, Geography
What would be classified as a long term intangible? - ANSWER-Education, specific
important skills, nationalism
What elements of power would be classified as short term capabilities - ANSWER-
Military, money, industrial complex
