Realism and Liberalism Practice Quiz

An infographic depicting the concepts of Realism and Liberalism in international relations, featuring states in conflict, cooperation, and key symbols like military and diplomatic tools.

Realism and Liberalism Quiz

Test your knowledge on the critical theories of international relations with our engaging quiz on Realism and Liberalism. Explore key concepts and gauge your understanding of how states interact in a complex world.

6 thought-provoking questions
Multiple-choice format
Learn about cooperation, power dynamics, and security in international politics

6 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ExploringEagle47

Realism argues the following about cooperation in international politics:

It is easy to do and you can rely on other states

It is a self-help world and cooperation is difficult

States can set up international organizations to facilitate cooperation

States will come to your aid if you are attacked

A realist would say that anarchy:

Inevitably leads to a security dilemma and conflict in international politics

Can be managed with international institutions

Makes following international law an important feature in international relations

Does not cause problems for states

A country can engage in internal balancing against an adversary by:

Seeking an alliance with another state

Calling out the adversary's human rights abuses

Trying to partner with the adversary

Building new weapons systems and recruiting more soldiers into its military

Liberalism contends that power:

Only matters in its military dimension

Doesn't matter in world politics

Includes soft diplomatic dimensions as well as hard military aspects

Only matters in its diplomatic and economic dimensions

Security communities contribute to collective security by:

Forcing states to protect other states

Imposing sanctions on states who don't spend enough on defense

Forging ties between states with shared values and democratic regimes

Creating free trade among its members

Liberals say that states follow international law because:

Someone will put their leaders in prison if they break it

Someone will go to war with them if they break it

They need to pay a fine if they break it

They want other states to follow international law and therefore afraid to violate it

Realism and Liberalism Practice Quiz

Realism and Liberalism Quiz

More Quizzes