INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Peace of Westphalia - ANSWER-Many international relations theorists date the
contemporary system from 1648, the year of the Treaty of Westphalia, ending the Thirty
Years War. This treaty marks the end of rule by religious authority in Europe.
Interdependence - ANSWER-Economic relations have increased and military relations
have decreased. This will result in more relationships between states. It is an attempt of
using realism and idealism.
Polar, Bipolar, Multi-polar World - ANSWER-The ways power is distributed within the
international system is polarity. The nature of international system. Distribution of power
and influence of states in a region or globally.
Pax Americana - ANSWER-Describes a period of relative peace in the Western world
since the end of World War II in 1945, coinciding with the dominant military and
economic position of the United States. The term was modelled on the Pax Romana of
the Roman empire. During this period, no armed conflict has emerged among major
Western nations themselves, and no nuclear weapons have been used, although the
United States and its allies have been involved in various regional wars.
Unilateral - ANSWER-Supports one sided action and dismisses countries for what they
are doing.
Bilateral - ANSWER-The description of the political economical and cultural relations
between two nations. It is a mutual agreement that undertakes two parties and it
contrasts with unilateralism and multilateralism.
Multilateral - ANSWER-The international governance of many to solve a given issue.
tried the stop the powerful from taking advantage of the weak.
United Nations - ANSWER-An international organization whose stated aims are to
facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development,
social progress and human rights issues. It was founded in 1945 at the signing of the
United Nations Charter by 50 countries, replacing the League of Nations, founded in
1919.
Security Council - ANSWER-main organ within the UN responsible for maintaining
peace and security; composed of 5 permanent and 10 rotating members with two year
terms elected by the General Assembly
Anarchy - ANSWER-In international relations theory, anarchy is the concept that the
world system is leaderless: there is no universal sovereign or worldwide government.
There is thus no hierarchically superior, coercive power that can resolve disputes,
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Peace of Westphalia - ANSWER-Many international relations theorists date the
contemporary system from 1648, the year of the Treaty of Westphalia, ending the Thirty
Years War. This treaty marks the end of rule by religious authority in Europe.
Interdependence - ANSWER-Economic relations have increased and military relations
have decreased. This will result in more relationships between states. It is an attempt of
using realism and idealism.
Polar, Bipolar, Multi-polar World - ANSWER-The ways power is distributed within the
international system is polarity. The nature of international system. Distribution of power
and influence of states in a region or globally.
Pax Americana - ANSWER-Describes a period of relative peace in the Western world
since the end of World War II in 1945, coinciding with the dominant military and
economic position of the United States. The term was modelled on the Pax Romana of
the Roman empire. During this period, no armed conflict has emerged among major
Western nations themselves, and no nuclear weapons have been used, although the
United States and its allies have been involved in various regional wars.
Unilateral - ANSWER-Supports one sided action and dismisses countries for what they
are doing.
Bilateral - ANSWER-The description of the political economical and cultural relations
between two nations. It is a mutual agreement that undertakes two parties and it
contrasts with unilateralism and multilateralism.
Multilateral - ANSWER-The international governance of many to solve a given issue.
tried the stop the powerful from taking advantage of the weak.
United Nations - ANSWER-An international organization whose stated aims are to
facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development,
social progress and human rights issues. It was founded in 1945 at the signing of the
United Nations Charter by 50 countries, replacing the League of Nations, founded in
1919.
Security Council - ANSWER-main organ within the UN responsible for maintaining
peace and security; composed of 5 permanent and 10 rotating members with two year
terms elected by the General Assembly
Anarchy - ANSWER-In international relations theory, anarchy is the concept that the
world system is leaderless: there is no universal sovereign or worldwide government.
There is thus no hierarchically superior, coercive power that can resolve disputes,
