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191International RelationsMedium

Information screens:

Aare filters used by governments to sift through the vast amounts of public data to find information relevant to national security issues.

Bare subconscious filters through which people put the information coming in about the world around them.

Coccur when groups reach decisions without accurately assessing their consequences.

Dare conscious blocks of certain forms of information that run counter to a state’s official domestic or foreign policy.

Correct answer

B. are subconscious filters through which people put the information coming in about the world around them.

Explanation

The correct answer is are subconscious filters through which people put the information coming in about the world around them..

192International RelationsMedium

Non-registration of a treaty:

AInvalidates the treaty

BIt has no effect at all on the treaty

CNone of these

DTreaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ

Correct answer

D. Treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ

Explanation

The correct answer is Treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ.

193International RelationsMedium

What is legal positivism?

Aa and c

BThe idea that authority of legal rules comes from their status as the commands of a sovereign authority

CThe idea that natural law is no different than positive law, and that they are interdependent

DThe idea that legal rules have legitimacy when from their logical and practical derivation form a fundamental ‘grundnorm’

Correct answer

A. a and c

Explanation

The correct answer is a and c.

194International RelationsMedium

The continuity of states as International Legal Persons is:

ANot affected by change of government

BDepends on the recognition of the new government

CAffected by change of government

DNone of these

Correct answer

B. Depends on the recognition of the new government

Explanation

The correct answer is Depends on the recognition of the new government.

195International RelationsMedium

In which of the following conflicts was collective security successful?

Athe breakup of Yugoslavia

BIraq’s invasion of Kuwait

CIt has never been successful.

Dthe genocide in Rwanda

Correct answer

B. Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait

Explanation

The correct answer is Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.

196International RelationsMedium

Which of the following wars is the shortest war ever fought, ended in just six days?

AIsrael-Arab War

BDesert-War

CBoer War

DGulf War

Correct answer

A. Israel-Arab War

Explanation

The correct answer is Israel-Arab War.

197International RelationsMedium

Constructivist believe that international norms are spread around the world by

Anorm entrepreneurs.

Bstatesmen and diplomats.

Ccollective security agreements.

Dpeace studies theorists.

Correct answer

A. norm entrepreneurs.

Explanation

The correct answer is norm entrepreneurs..

198International RelationsMedium

Which UN institution derives most of its power from its control of the finances of the organization?

ASecurity Council

BEconomic and Finance Council

CEconomic and Social Council

DGeneral Assembly

Correct answer

D. General Assembly

Explanation

The correct answer is General Assembly.

199International RelationsMedium

By 2004 support for Hamas grew to a quarter of the approximately 3 million Palestinian in the west Bank and Gaza Strip. It recorded a sweeping victory in election held on 25 January 2005 for:

APalestinian Legislative Council

BPalestinian Parliament

CPalestinian Provisional

DNone of these

Correct answer

A. Palestinian Legislative Council

Explanation

The correct answer is Palestinian Legislative Council.

200International RelationsMedium

What is meant by ‘Atoms for Peace’?

AIt is the slogan of the IAEA

BThe title of an Eisenhower speech which culminated on the creation of the IAEA

CAll of the above

DIt is and international NGO that seeks to ban atomic testing

Correct answer

B. The title of an Eisenhower speech which culminated on the creation of the IAEA

Explanation

The correct answer is The title of an Eisenhower speech which culminated on the creation of the IAEA.

Information screens:

Aare filters used by governments to sift through the vast amounts of public data to find information relevant to national security issues.

Bare subconscious filters through which people put the information coming in about the world around them.

Coccur when groups reach decisions without accurately assessing their consequences.

Dare conscious blocks of certain forms of information that run counter to a state’s official domestic or foreign policy.

Correct answer

B. are subconscious filters through which people put the information coming in about the world around them.

Explanation

The correct answer is are subconscious filters through which people put the information coming in about the world around them..

What is legal positivism?

Aa and c

BThe idea that authority of legal rules comes from their status as the commands of a sovereign authority

CThe idea that natural law is no different than positive law, and that they are interdependent

DThe idea that legal rules have legitimacy when from their logical and practical derivation form a fundamental ‘grundnorm’

Correct answer

A. a and c

Explanation

The correct answer is a and c.

What is meant by ‘Atoms for Peace’?

AIt is the slogan of the IAEA

BThe title of an Eisenhower speech which culminated on the creation of the IAEA

CAll of the above

DIt is and international NGO that seeks to ban atomic testing

Correct answer

B. The title of an Eisenhower speech which culminated on the creation of the IAEA

Explanation

The correct answer is The title of an Eisenhower speech which culminated on the creation of the IAEA.