[FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]1. Globalization was defined as [/FONT] [FONT="] a. the increase in cooperation among nations as a result of significant [/FONT] [FONT="] advancements in diplomacy[/FONT] [FONT="] b. the sharing of responsibility for world challenges such as hunger and poverty[/FONT] [FONT="] c. the changing of geographic boundaries due to seismic shifts[/FONT] [FONT="] d. the increasing integration of the world in terms of communications, culture and [/FONT] [FONT="] economics[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]2. The largest European political and economic entity, the __, is composed of ______ [/FONT] [FONT="] member states.[/FONT] [FONT="] a. European Counsel, 25[/FONT] [FONT="] b. European Union, 27[/FONT] [FONT="] c. European Community, 23[/FONT] [FONT="] d. Europe United, 33[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]3. Comparative Politics involves the analysis of countries in order to identify[/FONT] [FONT="] a. differences and similarities of selected institutions and processes[/FONT] [FONT="] b. who poses the greatest threat to international stability[/FONT] [FONT="] c. which country is the most likely to emerge as the most powerful international force.[/FONT] [FONT="] d. differences in the level of international respect enjoyed by these countries[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]4. The Cold War refers to[/FONT] [FONT="] the hostile relations that prevailed between the USSR and the US between the late 1940's and 1991[/FONT] [FONT="] b. the standoff between the United States and Cuba[/FONT] [FONT="] c. the war the erupted after the Cuban Missile Crisis.[/FONT] [FONT="] d. the severely cold temperature that was endured by troops in WW1.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]5. The term United Kingdom, also known as Britain, refers to[/FONT] [FONT="] a. England only.[/FONT] [FONT="] b. England and Scotland only.[/FONT] [FONT="] c. England, Scotland, and Wales only.[/FONT] [FONT="] d. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]6. Useful comparative lessons the French model provides include[/FONT] [FONT="] a. the danger or an isolated, overly powerful executive, legislation legalizing civil unions between couples of the same or opposite sex, the Parity Law that addresses representation challenges[/FONT] [FONT="] b. the benefits of a regulated decentralized party system, a streamlined bureaucracy with representatives from all segments of society, A judicial system that embraces an exceptional regard for due process[/FONT] [FONT="] c. the benefits of cohabitation, the value of a multi-cultural approach to immigrant integration, the ability to maintain French as the most popularly spoken language in international arenas.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="] d. the successful integration of immigrants, women's rights, strong executive [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="] leadership divided between 2 equally powerful leaders, an active and powerful [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="] parliament[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]7 India has the _________ among the other developing countries of Asia, Africa and [/FONT] [FONT="] Latin America[/FONT] [FONT="] a. oldest and largest democracy[/FONT] [FONT="] b. most fragile[/FONT] [FONT="] c. most westernized and sophisticated democracy[/FONT] [FONT="] d. youngest democracy[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]8 The INC (Indian National Congress) was responsible for[/FONT] [FONT="] a. the institutionalization of the caste system[/FONT] [FONT="] b. transforming India into a nationalist state that fought for and won independence from Britain[/FONT] [FONT="] c. organizing the masses within their respective caste groups to form a stratified democracy[/FONT] [FONT="] d. eradicating the significance of caste distinctions within Indian politics[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]9 In our class discussion the caste system was identified as a [/FONT] [FONT="] a. progressive method for categorizing citizens according to their inherent [/FONT] [FONT="] differences[/FONT] [FONT="] b. a vehicle for individuals to categorize themselves that has brought about [/FONT] [FONT="] stability and equality based on religious differences[/FONT] [FONT="] c. social hierarchy that was convenient for the colonial rulers in their efforts to[/FONT] [FONT="] maintain control and it continues to assist in maintaining stability within India [/FONT] [FONT="] today[/FONT] [FONT="] d. model system of labor distribution that efficiently utilizes the skills of its citizens[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]10 The “Untouchables” were renamed ________by Gandhi. Today they are most[/FONT] [FONT="] commonly referred to as ___________.[/FONT] [FONT="] a. Harijans, Shudras[/FONT] [FONT="] b. Shudras, Vaishyas[/FONT] [FONT="] c. Harrijans, Dalit[/FONT] [FONT="] d. Dalit, Harrijans[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]11 The Bush Doctrine includes elements of all of the following, except[/FONT] [FONT="] a. the U.S. aggressively securing itself from countries that harbor or give aid to[/FONT] [FONT="] terrorist groups.[/FONT] [FONT="]b.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]preventive war strategy[/FONT] [FONT="]c.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]acting against an aggressor once the aggressor has issued the first strike[/FONT] [FONT="]d.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]preemptive strategy[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]12 Tim Wise _____________ White privilege by ______________________.[/FONT] [FONT="] a. defends, addressing the statistics that demonstrate the high levels of crimes[/FONT] [FONT="] committed by whites.[/FONT] [FONT="] b. exposes his belief in the persistence of, exposing various examples of double[/FONT] [FONT="] standards that have been applied during the 2008 Presidential campaign[/FONT] [FONT="] c. denies the persistence of, pointing out the glaring reality that a black American[/FONT] [FONT="] has become the democratic presidential candidate[/FONT] [FONT="]d. ignores criticisms lodged in this campaign of, focusing on the significant [/FONT] [FONT="] discrimination that has been demonstrated toward women in this country[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]13. The NNPT is comprised of ______ countries[/FONT] [FONT="] a. 200[/FONT] [FONT="] b. 189[/FONT] [FONT="] c. 55[/FONT] [FONT="] d. 27[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]14. Of the parties of the NNPT ____ have/has nuclear weapons. They/It are/is __.[/FONT] [FONT="] a. 1, The U.S.[/FONT] [FONT="] b. 2, U.S., Russia[/FONT] [FONT="] c. 3. U.S., Russia, U.K.[/FONT] [FONT="] d. 5, U.S., Russia, France, U.K., China[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]Anyone knows some answers for the questions above, [/FONT] [FONT="] Appreciated [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT]