How does a power-based explanation for the existence of the United Nations differ from a problem-based explanation?

What will be an ideal response?


A power-based explanation for the existence of the United Nations suggests that it was created to reflect the interests of its largest and most influential members; a problem-based explanation suggests that the United Nations exists as a result of the need for states to cooperate to solve common international problems.

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Why must federal agencies be reauthorized?

  a. They must be reauthorized in order to maintain their legal standing and be able to spend federal funds.  b. Incoming presidents tend to reorganize the federal government.  c. Federal agencies have terms of six years.  d. Congress tends to deauthorize federal agencies. 

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According to Hartzell and Hoddie, why does the introduction of peacekeepers in the bargaining process contribute to the likelihood of success?

a. Peacekeepers serve as trusted liaisons between enemies. b. Peacekeeper presence reduces the necessity to quickly reach agreement. c. Peacekeeper presence makes bargains to share or divide power with an enemy appear less risky. d. Introducing peacekeepers reassures parties to the dispute about their security to enable them to contemplate compromises with their adversaries. e. Presence of peacekeepers heightens the possibility of winner/loser scenarios

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Hutu–Tutsi strife in Rwanda, Sinhalese–Tamil tension in Sri Lanka, and Tuareg in Mali are examples of civil conflict due to ________

a. ethnic diversity b. poverty c. unemployment d. Maoist intellectualism e. imperialism

Political Science

Which statement lists the most common use of policy analysis?

A. assessment of various policy alternatives and their likely effects B. conducting scientific research into the root causes of social problems C. analyzing the political feasibility of policy proposals D. conducting polling of the public to assess support for various proposals

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