MIDTERM REVIEW QUIZ

The following are the concerns of realism except __________.

• Statism

• Anarchy

• Self-Help

• Mutual Cooperation

2. What is Global Migration?

• It is the spread of information across the globe.

• It is the movement of goods and services from one state to another.

• It is a movement from one state to another such as nomadism, commuting, and tourism.

• It is the permanent change of residence by an individual or group from one state to another.

All the following statements constitute the meaning of liberalism except:

• Belief in reason and the possibility of progress.

• The nation-state is the most important actor on the world stage.

• Individuals are the critical actors, and human beings are basically moral and good.

• Politics is more of a struggle for consensus and mutual gain than a struggle for power and prestige.

The following are economic causes of human migration except:

• Poor economic conditions                                               

• Overpopulation

• Poor climate conditions

• War, invasion, and military takeover

The Brandt Line is a way of visualizing the world that highlights the disparities and inequalities between the wealthy North and the poorer (a)   .

What does the term “Brain Drain” mean?

• The departure of educated or professional people from one country, economic sector, or field for another usually for better pay or living conditions.

• This means that there are boundaries when it comes to communication and relationships.

• The world is viewed as a community that is distant and isolated because of television and internet.

• The world is built with large tracts of economic injustices, political repression, and cultural conflict.

Which of the following is a factor for political cause of migration?

• Reuniting with family and friends who have previously migrated.

• Poor economic conditions

• War, invasion and military takeover

• Poor climate conditions and disasters

Small loans made to the rural poor in developing countries who normally don’t qualify for traditional banking credit.

• Foreign Direct Investment                                 

• Remittances

• Microfinancing

• Trade agreements

Constructivist arguments about international cooperation focus on:

• Individual beliefs

• State ideologies

• Trade agreements

• Whether the international system has cooperative or conflictive international norms.

Which of the following is a liberal critique of realism?  

• If great powers are democracies, other democracies will not feel a need to balance their power. 

•  Human nature is good, not evil.   

• International institutions reduce conflict among states.  

• None of the above.