POLI 105 Exam 1 VCU UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the four revolutions? Briefly describe them. - CORRECT ANSWER - Hunter-
gatherers: hunting, fishing, foraging wild stuff, then we learn to grow food, keep animals, make
buildings, etc.,
Then we had the industrial revolution. Our ability to build things that reshaped the world around
us (building materials, electricity, transportation, machines). Again, this changed almost
everything, but not for everyone. Those who benefited from the industrial revolution evolved
into the rich states. Those still in the agricultural era were much poorer. And those who
benefitted from the industrial revolution used the new technologies to make war on the
agricultural world, more efficiently conquering them and stealing their resources. Now, we at the
early stage of a new revolution. That's an important point: if you experience and embrace the
new revolution, you prosper (at least economically and in terms of your power).We now live in a
world of instantaneous communications, easy travel, money that flows across borders,
technology that ignores borders. With some exceptions: Life expectancy is going up nearly
everywhere; infant mortality is going down; wealth being generated at incredible pace; most
people wealthier than they were 25 years ago. And where the technology goes from here with
Artificial Intelligence...
what is an international system? - CORRECT ANSWER - the pattern of relations between
nation-states (countries) and non-state international actors (things like the UN or Organization of
American States or Amnesty International or al-Qaeda).
Is it clear who is in charge for domestic politics? - CORRECT ANSWER - It's very clear
who has power, who does not have power, how you can get power, and how decisions are made.
It's all regulated. Doesn't always produce justice, but it produces a defined order.Clear authority
and responsibility and hierarchy We have federal government, state governments, country, city,
municipal, US constitution, state constitutions, so many laws, you need an entire profession of
people to figure out what it all means, everything is codified, and regulated, and when we're not
sure, we have specific ways of dealing with the uncertainty.
What is domestic politics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Politics that are in a country
, What does authority look like for international politics? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
central authority, sovereignity, self-help, might makes right
What is the security dilemma? - CORRECT ANSWER - If the other state is gearing up
(increasing military, intelligence, etc..) then you do the same to keep up own State's security. It
leads to a constant looking over my shoulder situation.
What is sovereignty? - CORRECT ANSWER - this is my country and what we do here is
none of your business
What is self-help or self-reliance - CORRECT ANSWER - Nation-states rely on their own
resources to protect itself, to become rich or poor, to survive or perish.
What are the two views of international politics? Describe them briefly. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anarchy= might makes right, no rules, powerful states push weak states
around
Instutionalization= world is evolving toward nation-state cooperation through institutions
How does domestic and international politics handle conflict? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Domestic= regulated, legal processes, force is illegitamate except by authorized officials
International=
Anarchy- conflict unregulated, security dilemma, use of force
Institutionalization- few interstate wars, nations cooperate, join institutions and sign treaties
What is international and national security? - CORRECT ANSWER - International
security is national security or state security in the global arena.These measures include military
action and diplomatic agreements such as treaties and conventionsNational security has been
described as the ability of a state to cater for the protection and defence of its citizenry.
what is economic security - CORRECT ANSWER - economic security centers around
backup plans for various contingencies, such as pandemics
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the four revolutions? Briefly describe them. - CORRECT ANSWER - Hunter-
gatherers: hunting, fishing, foraging wild stuff, then we learn to grow food, keep animals, make
buildings, etc.,
Then we had the industrial revolution. Our ability to build things that reshaped the world around
us (building materials, electricity, transportation, machines). Again, this changed almost
everything, but not for everyone. Those who benefited from the industrial revolution evolved
into the rich states. Those still in the agricultural era were much poorer. And those who
benefitted from the industrial revolution used the new technologies to make war on the
agricultural world, more efficiently conquering them and stealing their resources. Now, we at the
early stage of a new revolution. That's an important point: if you experience and embrace the
new revolution, you prosper (at least economically and in terms of your power).We now live in a
world of instantaneous communications, easy travel, money that flows across borders,
technology that ignores borders. With some exceptions: Life expectancy is going up nearly
everywhere; infant mortality is going down; wealth being generated at incredible pace; most
people wealthier than they were 25 years ago. And where the technology goes from here with
Artificial Intelligence...
what is an international system? - CORRECT ANSWER - the pattern of relations between
nation-states (countries) and non-state international actors (things like the UN or Organization of
American States or Amnesty International or al-Qaeda).
Is it clear who is in charge for domestic politics? - CORRECT ANSWER - It's very clear
who has power, who does not have power, how you can get power, and how decisions are made.
It's all regulated. Doesn't always produce justice, but it produces a defined order.Clear authority
and responsibility and hierarchy We have federal government, state governments, country, city,
municipal, US constitution, state constitutions, so many laws, you need an entire profession of
people to figure out what it all means, everything is codified, and regulated, and when we're not
sure, we have specific ways of dealing with the uncertainty.
What is domestic politics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Politics that are in a country
, What does authority look like for international politics? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
central authority, sovereignity, self-help, might makes right
What is the security dilemma? - CORRECT ANSWER - If the other state is gearing up
(increasing military, intelligence, etc..) then you do the same to keep up own State's security. It
leads to a constant looking over my shoulder situation.
What is sovereignty? - CORRECT ANSWER - this is my country and what we do here is
none of your business
What is self-help or self-reliance - CORRECT ANSWER - Nation-states rely on their own
resources to protect itself, to become rich or poor, to survive or perish.
What are the two views of international politics? Describe them briefly. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anarchy= might makes right, no rules, powerful states push weak states
around
Instutionalization= world is evolving toward nation-state cooperation through institutions
How does domestic and international politics handle conflict? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Domestic= regulated, legal processes, force is illegitamate except by authorized officials
International=
Anarchy- conflict unregulated, security dilemma, use of force
Institutionalization- few interstate wars, nations cooperate, join institutions and sign treaties
What is international and national security? - CORRECT ANSWER - International
security is national security or state security in the global arena.These measures include military
action and diplomatic agreements such as treaties and conventionsNational security has been
described as the ability of a state to cater for the protection and defence of its citizenry.
what is economic security - CORRECT ANSWER - economic security centers around
backup plans for various contingencies, such as pandemics
