VCU Poli 105 Chapter 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
International Actors - CORRECT ANSWER - States (US, China, Russia), multinational
corporations (Coco-cola, Apple, etc), Philanthropist (George Soros, Bill Gates, etc) ,
international charity organizations (Amnesty International, The Red Cross, etc.)
The International System - CORRECT ANSWER - How international actors relate and
interact with one another.
Non-State Actors (NSAs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Entities other than governments (e.g.,
for-profit & not-for-profit organizations, or formal & informal groups of individuals) that
interact in both domestic & world affairs. (The UN, EU, AU)
Non-Governmental Actors (NGOs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Actors with international
interests outside of the government that allow civilians to join. (The Red Cross, Amnesty
International)
Multinational/Transnational Corporations - CORRECT ANSWER - Large companies that
operate in multiple countries. Often operate in LDC's due to cheap labor. Operate in MDC's to
find new customers and to avoid trade barriers. Eg: BP, General Motors, etc
Sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER - having supreme authority over people and territory,
they govern themselves
self-help - CORRECT ANSWER - the principle that because in international anarchy all
global actors are independent, they must rely on themselves to provide for their security and
well-being
Anarchy - CORRECT ANSWER - the lack of a central, overarching authority that governs
world politics and the actors involved in it
, Interdependence - CORRECT ANSWER - A relationship between countries in which they
rely on one another for resources, goods, or services. Promotes greater corporation
Security Dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER - A dilemma that arises when efforts that states
make to defend themselves cause other states to feel less secure. This dilemma can lead to arms
races and war due to fear of being attacked.
Treaties of Westphalia - CORRECT ANSWER - Treaties ending the Thirty Years War in
Europe in 1648; in international relations represents the beginning of state sovereignty within a
territorial space
If a state tries to secure itself by building up its military forces, a security dilemma would exist if
______. - CORRECT ANSWER - other states respond by building up their militaries as
well
The international system includes the involvement of a variety of actors, including states and
non-state actors. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The security dilemma stems from the concept of interdependence in the international system. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False, the role of self-help in the international system and how
this might impact the existence of security dilemmas between and among states
Interdependence is best captured by which concept? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mutual
Connections
Sovereignty is a concept, meaning that states ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - have the
ability to govern themselves
modern international politics arose out of - CORRECT ANSWER - European history
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
International Actors - CORRECT ANSWER - States (US, China, Russia), multinational
corporations (Coco-cola, Apple, etc), Philanthropist (George Soros, Bill Gates, etc) ,
international charity organizations (Amnesty International, The Red Cross, etc.)
The International System - CORRECT ANSWER - How international actors relate and
interact with one another.
Non-State Actors (NSAs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Entities other than governments (e.g.,
for-profit & not-for-profit organizations, or formal & informal groups of individuals) that
interact in both domestic & world affairs. (The UN, EU, AU)
Non-Governmental Actors (NGOs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Actors with international
interests outside of the government that allow civilians to join. (The Red Cross, Amnesty
International)
Multinational/Transnational Corporations - CORRECT ANSWER - Large companies that
operate in multiple countries. Often operate in LDC's due to cheap labor. Operate in MDC's to
find new customers and to avoid trade barriers. Eg: BP, General Motors, etc
Sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER - having supreme authority over people and territory,
they govern themselves
self-help - CORRECT ANSWER - the principle that because in international anarchy all
global actors are independent, they must rely on themselves to provide for their security and
well-being
Anarchy - CORRECT ANSWER - the lack of a central, overarching authority that governs
world politics and the actors involved in it
, Interdependence - CORRECT ANSWER - A relationship between countries in which they
rely on one another for resources, goods, or services. Promotes greater corporation
Security Dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER - A dilemma that arises when efforts that states
make to defend themselves cause other states to feel less secure. This dilemma can lead to arms
races and war due to fear of being attacked.
Treaties of Westphalia - CORRECT ANSWER - Treaties ending the Thirty Years War in
Europe in 1648; in international relations represents the beginning of state sovereignty within a
territorial space
If a state tries to secure itself by building up its military forces, a security dilemma would exist if
______. - CORRECT ANSWER - other states respond by building up their militaries as
well
The international system includes the involvement of a variety of actors, including states and
non-state actors. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The security dilemma stems from the concept of interdependence in the international system. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False, the role of self-help in the international system and how
this might impact the existence of security dilemmas between and among states
Interdependence is best captured by which concept? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mutual
Connections
Sovereignty is a concept, meaning that states ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - have the
ability to govern themselves
modern international politics arose out of - CORRECT ANSWER - European history
