Question

1. what is the focus of the study of international relations?

a. the interaction between states, with the goal of maintaining an international
system of peace and nonviolence.
b. an in - depth and investigative study of each state or country, with the goal of
comparing the politics, institutions, and policies between them.
c. the role of the united states in developing and maintaining the international
economy.
d. the relationship between policy makers and policy implementers.

1. a state can manipulate its _ policy to alter the value of its currency to

encourage more domestic consumer spending.
a. military
b. monetary
c. trade
d. budgetary

1. which of the following is an example of a stateless nation?

a. bosnians
b. italians
c. kazakhs
d. kurds

1. what is another name for a lack of consensus or a general sense of order in the

international system?
a. insurrection
b. anarchy
c. revolution
d. xanadu

1. why are india and pakistan allowed to develop and test nuclear weapons, while

north korea is sanctioned for also developing its own nuclear arsenal?
a. the united nations allows only two asian countries to possess nuclear weapons
at any given time.
b. international nuclear monitors know that india and pakistan have their own cold
war and do not want to intervene in this border dispute.
c. the international community is wary of north koreas claims of self - restraint
and feels that it is acting in an irrational manner.
d. north korea has threatened to attack all the countries on the un security
council.

Explanation:

1. International relations studies state - state interactions for peace. Option A aligns with this as it emphasizes state interaction and peace - maintaining.
2. Monetary policy affects currency value. Altering currency value to boost domestic spending is a monetary policy function.
3. Stateless nations lack a sovereign state. The Kurds are a stateless nation.
4. Anarchy means lack of order in the international system.
5. The international community views North Korea's nuclear actions as potentially unstable (irrationally acting without proper restraint perception), while India and Pakistan's cases are different in the international perception context.

Answer:

1. A. The interaction between states, with the goal of maintaining an international system of peace and nonviolence.
2. B. monetary
3. D. Kurds
4. B. Anarchy
5. C. The international community is wary of North Korea's claims of self - restraint and feels that it is acting in an irrational manner.