International Regimes MCQs

Option A: A country with a constitution

Option B: Delineated area of rule-governed activity

Option C: A set of implicit or explicit principles, norms, rules and decision making, procedures around which actors expectations converge in a given area of international relations

Option D: b and c

Correct Answer: b and c ✔

Option A: Principles are represented by coherent bodies of theoretical statements about how the world works ii. norms specify general standards of behaviour iii. rules operate at a lower level of generality than principles and norms iv. Decision making procedures identify specific prescriptions for behaviour, which will regularly change as a regime is consolidated and extended

Option B: Rules are coherent with the way of life of its actors ii. representatives are elected democratically iii. there is a legal system iv. rule-enforcement is under supervision of police military institutions

Option C: ‘the concept of the regime is so complicated, there are no principle elements’

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: Principles are represented by coherent bodies of theoretical statements about how the world works ii. norms specify general standards of behaviour iii. rules operate at a lower level of generality than principles and norms iv. Decision making procedures identify specific prescriptions for behaviour, which will regularly change as a regime is consolidated and extended ✔

Option A: The situation in which the regime does not have a clear successor to its ruler in case of death

Option B: A situation in which a regime’s constitution is not followed or insignificant

Option C: A situation in which formal rules have been brought into existence without any expectation that they will be observe

Option D: a and b

Correct Answer: A situation in which formal rules have been brought into existence without any expectation that they will be observe ✔

Option A: Because it is the major mechanism for establishing and maintaining a regime in the absence of a hegemon, since it deters actors from defecting

Option B: Because forming a regime needs much cooperation

Option C: Because following the golden rule puts all actors in the same situation

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: Because it is the major mechanism for establishing and maintaining a regime in the absence of a hegemon, since it deters actors from defecting ✔

Option A: Public goods are those in which unrestrained market competition is not effective (i.e. hospitals). Public bads are the result unrestrained market competition (i.e. pollution)

Option B: Public goods are those goods that are free for the public. Public bads are those that are extremely expensive

Option C: Public goods are positive intangible sentiments widespread in the public (i.e. happiness, pride, nationalism). Public bads are negative attributes that are widespread in the public (i.e. violence, crime)

Option D: All of the above

Correct Answer: Public goods are those in which unrestrained market competition is not effective (i.e. hospitals). Public bads are the result unrestrained market competition (i.e. pollution) ✔

Option A: It is a situation in which rules are not being followed

Option B: It is a system in which there are no norms or rules

Option C: Anarchy

Option D: Both b and c

Correct Answer: It is a system in which there are no norms or rules ✔

Option A: Power does not come into play when a state enters an international regime

Option B: Power can be used by a hegemon to pressure other states to collaborate and conform to a regime

Option C: In the absence of hegemonic power, states can establish and maintain regimes through reciprocity

Option D: b and c

Correct Answer: b and c ✔

Option A: States have to submit their power every time a regime is formed

Option B: Only powerful actors can form regimes, powerless actors must submit to them

Option C: Realists do not accept that regimes can actually be formed

Option D: Power is used to form regimes if such regime promotes the power-holder’s long-term interests

Correct Answer: D. Power is used to form regimes if such regime promotes the power-holder’s long-term interests ✔

Option A: Lack of initiative from states

Option B: Slow economic growth

Option C: The anarchy structure of the international system, competition among actors, lack of reciprocity, and focus on relative power

Option D: a and b

Correct Answer: The anarchy structure of the international system, competition among actors, lack of reciprocity, and focus on relative power ✔

Option A: A hegemon

Option B: The shadow of the future

Option C: An information-rich environment

Option D: All of the above

Correct Answer: All of the above ✔