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1
The international system of law
A)is a recent phenomenon.
B)continues to exist only in theory.
C)continues to evolve over time.
D)is primarily based on communitarian values.
2
"High politics" refers to which of the following issues?
A)national security relations
B)diplomatic rules
C)communications
D)trade
3
Which legal tradition argues that individuals have certain rights and obligations?
A)external
B)Grotion
C)naturalist
D)positivist
4
A primary advantage of international treaties is
A)they are recognized by everyone.
B)all countries are a party to same treaties.
C)they are easily agreed upon.
D)they are written down.
5
Compliance to international law is largely based on
A)voluntary compliance.
B)coercion.
C)enforcement by central authorities.
D)the threat of sanctions.
6
The adjudication of international legal disputes is hindered by
A)state sovereignty.
B)pressure from the UN.
C)other international courts.
D)scholarly writing.
7
All of the following fit the Western tradition of jus ad bellum except
A)war as a last resort.
B)fighting to bring about peace.
C)self-defense.
D)preemption.
8
The newly established International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over
A)genocide and other systematic crimes carried out as official policy during wars.
B)illegal international financial transactions.
C)national courts dealing with international cases.
D)human rights abuses occurring within any country in the world.
9
Which school of thought on human rights argues that rights are culturally specific?
A)Universalists
B)Relativists
C)Culturalists
D)Determinists
10
UN efforts to advance human rights have been supplement by all of the following except
A)domestic courts
B)regional organizations
C)Multinational corporations
D)Nongovernmental organizations





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