3B.1.3 Debates about the impact of globalisation Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. Which outcome is widely cited by liberals as an economic benefit of globalisation?

   • Regulatory expansion
   • Cultural protectionism
   • Increased trade growth
   • Income equality

2. Which economic issue is frequently cited as a major disadvantage of globalisation?

   • Tariff increases
   • Resource autarky
   • Wage inflation
   • Wealth inequality

3. What core concept is debated when assessing globalisation's impact on state authority?

   • Diplomatic immunity
   • Human development
   • Absolute advantage
   • National sovereignty

4. What does the term 'race to the bottom' describe in global economic competition?

   • Strengthening trade unions
   • Rising import tariffs
   • Increasing tax rates
   • Lowering regulatory standards

5. Transferring decision-making authority to supranational bodies is evidence of what?

   • Strict protectionism
   • Bipolar stability
   • Democratic renewal
   • Loss of sovereignty

6. Which state power best demonstrates that the nation-state remains the primary global actor?

   • Border control
   • Free trade agreements
   • Capital mobility
   • Global governance

7. How do transformationalists view the impact of globalisation on the nation-state?

   • Unchanged state power
   • Total state collapse
   • Declining interdependence
   • Reconfigured state power

8. What do hyperglobalisers argue is happening to the authority of the nation-state?

   • Expanding sovereign control
   • Increasing military power
   • Remaining completely unchanged
   • Becoming obsolete

9. How do globalisation sceptics view current levels of international integration?

   • Completely unprecedented
   • Overstated and regionalised
   • Fully unified globally
   • Creating borderless worlds

10. Which outcome of globalisation is most often cited as evidence of rising inequality?

    • Increased global trade
    • Unequal wealth distribution
    • Lower transport costs
    • Reduced tariff levels

11. Which concept describes the cross-border spread of economic shocks through financial linkages?

    • Economic autarky
    • Financial contagion
    • Monetary sovereignty
    • Fiscal federalism

12. According to realists, what remains the primary priority of nation-states in a globalised world?

    • Economic interdependence
    • Supranational governance
    • Cultural integration
    • National security

13. Which hyperglobalist claim about nation-states is widely disputed by globalisation sceptics?

    • Complete borderless integration
    • Expanded trade networks
    • Rising corporate influence
    • Global economic interdependence

14. What domestic factor largely determines how effectively a state handles globalisation?

    • Climate conditions
    • State capacity
    • Geographical location
    • Population size

15. What term describes the loss of voter influence as policy decisions shift to international bodies?

    • Pooled sovereignty
    • Democratic deficit
    • Cultural homogenisation
    • Political regionalism

16. Which global actors have expanded cross-border campaigning due to improved global communications?

    • Transnational corporations
    • Non-governmental organisations
    • Nation-states
    • Intergovernmental organisations

17. Why do the economic benefits of globalisation vary significantly between different states?

    • Unequal market access
    • Universal trade tariffs
    • Identical tax laws
    • Fixed exchange rates

18. Which view holds that globalisation is a historical process that occurred in earlier periods?

    • Hyperglobalist view
    • Neoliberal view
    • Sceptic view
    • Realist view

19. What risk do critics highlight when advocating for controls on global financial flows?

    • Economic instability
    • Reduced foreign investment
    • Slower technological innovation
    • Decreased trade volume

20. What role do globalisation sceptics assign to the nation-state in the modern global economy?

    • Obsolete institution
    • Powerless spectator
    • Central actor
    • Passive recipient

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