Briefly describe international norms and their purpose.

What will be an ideal response?


Liberal theorists point to the presence of international norms and mutual interests among states that mitigate the effects of anarchy. As Hedley Bull stressed in The Anarchical Society, these shared norms and common interests create opportunities and expectations for cooperation and understanding. They also condition and temper the self-help impulses that realists ascribe to the anarchic structure.

Political Science

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Citizens organize a boycott of the U.S. Postal Service in order to bring about change in the delivery service. Their actions are an example of the _______ pathway

a. cultural change b. election c. legal action d. grassroots

Political Science

Some organizations may fall into the trap of monitoring activities without

a. setting standards of measurement. b. linking them to targeted goals and outcomes. c. committing adequate resources to the process. d. creating buy-in from organizational members.

Political Science

“Countries have many parties only WHEN THEY EMPLOY PROPORTIONAL ELECTORAL RULES.” Are the conditions shown in capital letters sufficient or necessary to produce the effects described?

A. Sufficient B. Necessary

Political Science

Voting rates and other forms of political participation are on the rise, but there is no guarantee that this will continue. To increase participation we must make it less costly in terms of time and money. There has been a reduced focus on civics and government in the high school curriculum over the last generation.

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science