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. The distinctions between political philosophy, political institutions, and international relations are ________.

a) increasingly simple to maintain because they are theoretically isolated correct incorrect

b) designed to minimize crossover in political research correct incorrect

c) a convenient way to discuss the field as it has evolved correct incorrect

d) unconcerned with distinction between normative and positive methodologies correct incorrect

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. The best example of an emerging regionalization is ________.

a) NAFTA correct incorrect

b) ASEAN correct incorrect

c) Mercousr correct incorrect

d) the EU correct incorrect

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. The idea of a" new medievalism" refers to ________.

a) a resurgence of the power of the Catholic church correct incorrect

b) a world in which the state is not the sole centre of power correct incorrect

c) the demise of any system of international order correct incorrect

d) the renewed vigour of the Westphalian state system correct incorrect

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. The hegemonic status of the US is being challenged by the rise of ________.

a) the EU correct incorrect

b) China correct incorrect

c) the "Islamic world" correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. The global financial crisis had serious consequences ________.

a) on international financial markets and government economic policies around the globe correct incorrect

b) for Occupy Wall Street and the 1 per cent correct incorrect

c) for attendees of Comic-Con correct incorrect

d) for the Global Trade Organization and International Monetary Family correct incorrect

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. There are increasing flows of people across national borders because ________.

a) people are looking for places to travel and vacation correct incorrect

b) people are looking for employment opportunities and refuge from their home country correct incorrect

c) people want better wireless contract rates correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. Globalization challenges governments from above and below. Some examples are ________.

a) indigenous challenges to the government in Canada and New Zealand correct incorrect

b) increased move for secessionist demands correct incorrect

c) rise of new sovereign states correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. Russia is a weak democracy because ________.

a) there are free, fair open elections and a free press correct incorrect

b) issues with corruption, electoral irregularities, and an increase with organized crime correct incorrect

c) Vladimir Putin has dedicated himself to improving democratic norms in Russia and increase their relationship with the United States correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. The major problems with the lack of diversity among faculty are ________.

a) homogeneity is boring correct incorrect

b) having a diverse faculty makes courses interesting correct incorrect

c) influences what is taught, and what areas are valid for academic inquiry correct incorrect

d) the assignments are always exams and papers correct incorrect