LIBERALISM (INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What happened in Sub-Saharan Africa? - ANSWER-Multitude of civil wars created
anarchic environment, instability in absence of liberal pillars
Elementary conditions of International Order - ANSWER-physical security, keeping
promises, protecting property
Realist approach to American Hegemony - ANSWER-rely on hegemony to promote
desired changes
Liberal approach to American Hegemony - ANSWER-draw on hegemony, but develop
responses collectively within the UN system
Constructivism - ANSWER-Socially-constructed realities define international system
Under constructivism, patterns become... - ANSWER-institutions
Strengths of Realism - ANSWER-captures a central dynamic of international politics,
provides a solid foundation for the analysis of international politics, parsimonious
Limits to Realism - ANSWER-narrow conception of who matters in international politics,
narrow conception of what motivates state behavior, excludes the possibility of change
in international politics
What is liberalism? - ANSWER-a "global society" can produce peace in international
politics
Core Beliefs of Liberalism - ANSWER-humans are corrupted by society/people aren't
inherently bad, anarchy is a corruptive force in international politics, humans can
improve their conditions by reforming political institutions, countries make war less likely
by reducing corruptive force of anarchy
3 Pillars of Liberalism - ANSWER-democracy, economic interdependence, international
organizations
Global society makes war less likely because - ANSWER-provide fewer reasons to
fight, raising the cost of fighting, provide alternative means for conflict resolution
Democratic peace thesis - ANSWER-Democracies don't fight each other
RELATIONS) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What happened in Sub-Saharan Africa? - ANSWER-Multitude of civil wars created
anarchic environment, instability in absence of liberal pillars
Elementary conditions of International Order - ANSWER-physical security, keeping
promises, protecting property
Realist approach to American Hegemony - ANSWER-rely on hegemony to promote
desired changes
Liberal approach to American Hegemony - ANSWER-draw on hegemony, but develop
responses collectively within the UN system
Constructivism - ANSWER-Socially-constructed realities define international system
Under constructivism, patterns become... - ANSWER-institutions
Strengths of Realism - ANSWER-captures a central dynamic of international politics,
provides a solid foundation for the analysis of international politics, parsimonious
Limits to Realism - ANSWER-narrow conception of who matters in international politics,
narrow conception of what motivates state behavior, excludes the possibility of change
in international politics
What is liberalism? - ANSWER-a "global society" can produce peace in international
politics
Core Beliefs of Liberalism - ANSWER-humans are corrupted by society/people aren't
inherently bad, anarchy is a corruptive force in international politics, humans can
improve their conditions by reforming political institutions, countries make war less likely
by reducing corruptive force of anarchy
3 Pillars of Liberalism - ANSWER-democracy, economic interdependence, international
organizations
Global society makes war less likely because - ANSWER-provide fewer reasons to
fight, raising the cost of fighting, provide alternative means for conflict resolution
Democratic peace thesis - ANSWER-Democracies don't fight each other
