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1.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of states?
A)sovereignty
B)territory
C)universal suffrage
D)diplomatic recognition
2.
The United States first recognized the People’s Republic of China in
A)1949.
B)1959.
C)1969.
D)1979.
3.
Which philosopher believed that the purpose of the state was to provide for individual betterment?
A)Locke
B)Kant
C)Fukuyama
D)Plato
4.
All of the following are authoritarian forms of governance except
A)theocracy.
B)communism.
C)democratic socialism.
D)fascism.
5.
A fascist political platform is likely to include
A)trade liberalization.
B)xenophobic, anti-immigrant policies.
C)strong leftist policies.
D)support for individual rights.
6.
Procedural democracy focuses on
A)process.
B)equality.
C)social status.
D)communitarianism.
7.
Democratic peace theory maintains that democracies
A)never go to war.
B)do not go to war with other democracies.
C)will only go to war with other democracies.
D)are the least likely form of government to go to war.
8.
Since the 1648 signing of the Treaty of Westphalia, the ability of states to protect their citizens has been
A)decreasing.
B)increasing.
C)unchanged.
D)unimportant.
9.
Which one of the following is not a valid statement about national interest?
A)National interest promotes global peace and prosperity.
B)There is no objective national interest.
C)National interest is inherently selfish.
D)National interest assumes a common interest.
10.
Most political scientists believe that
A)the importance of states is declining, and they predict the demise of states in the foreseeable future.
B)the importance of states is declining, but they do not predict the demise of states in the foreseeable future.
C)states are not declining in importance, but they nevertheless predict the demise of states in the foreseeable future.
D)states are not declining in importance and will not meet their demise in the future.





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