3B.6.2 Main ideas of liberalism Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. How do liberal theorists view human nature in global politics?

   • Aggressive
   • Selfish
   • Optimistic
   • Pessimistic

2. Which term describes a global system where states are connected through multiple channels?

   • Anarchical society
   • Balance of power
   • Security dilemma
   • Complex interdependence

3. According to liberals, what primary role do international organisations play in global politics?

   • Ensuring military dominance
   • Enforcing state hegemony
   • Fostering co-operation
   • Promoting isolationism

4. What do liberals believe can create harmony and balance between sovereign states?

   • Military dominance
   • Territorial expansion
   • Nuclear deterrence
   • Mutual co-operation

5. According to liberals, what drives the creation and growth of global governance?

   • State power struggles
   • Shared global issues
   • National isolationism
   • Military conquests

6. Which core concept distinguishes liberal international relations theory from realist theory?

   • Inevitable war
   • Relative gains
   • International co-operation
   • State survival

7. Which factor do liberals argue significantly reduces the likelihood of war between states?

   • Nuclear proliferation
   • Bipolar polarity
   • Military buildups
   • Economic interdependence

8. Which liberal theory suggests that democratic states are less likely to fight each other?

   • Security dilemma
   • Balance of power
   • Democratic peace theory
   • Hegemonic stability

9. What do liberals view as the main reason for the growth of international organisations?

   • Declining state sovereignty
   • Expanding shared interests
   • Inevitability of conflict
   • Realist power projection

10. Which concept is most closely associated with Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye?

    • The security dilemma
    • Hard power
    • Anarchical society
    • Complex interdependence

11. How do liberals view non-state actors, such as NGOs, in global politics?

    • Threats to sovereignty
    • Irrelevant to outcomes
    • Significant global actors
    • Sole dominant powers

12. Why do liberals argue that free trade agreements reduce conflict between states?

    • Eliminated state sovereignty
    • Mandatory military alliances
    • Reduced economic trade
    • Increased conflict costs

13. According to liberals, what reduces the likelihood of global conflict?

    • Hegemonic stability
    • Complex interdependence
    • Balance of power
    • Security dilemma

14. Which type of gains do liberals argue encourage states to join international treaties?

    • Zero-sum gains
    • Absolute gains
    • Relative gains
    • Imperial gains

15. On which assumption about human nature is liberal optimism in global politics based?

    • Immutable and tragic
    • Rational and co-operative
    • Driven by power
    • Selfish and aggressive

16. Which liberal concept refers to managing global issues through international organisations and rules?

    • Hegemonic stability
    • Global governance
    • Balance of power
    • Bipolarity

17. According to liberals, what do shared international norms and rules primarily build between states?

    • Trust and predictability
    • Military deterrence
    • Permanent rivalry
    • Hegemonic dominance

18. Which concept describes a world where non-state actors and states share influence across multiple channels?

    • Structural realism
    • Balance of power
    • Complex interdependence
    • State sovereignty

19. What do liberal institutionalists believe international organisations primarily promote between states?

    • Co-operation
    • Hegemony
    • Self-help
    • Isolationism

20. What type of problem is climate change considered in liberal international relations theory?

    • Bilateral dispute
    • Collective action problem
    • Zero-sum conflict
    • Security dilemma

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