IPE Chapter 3b questions with verified
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Interdependence - correct answer ✔✔ · When states depend on each other economically, politically,
or socially, making conflict costlier. Example: U.S.-China trade ties.· When states depend on each other
economically, politically, or socially, making conflict costlier. Example: U.S.-China trade ties.
Neoliberal - correct answer ✔✔ · A school of thought that believes international cooperation is
possible through institutions and rules, not just power. Example: World Trade Organization.
International regime - correct answer ✔✔ A set of rules, norms, and institutions around a specific
issue. Example: Paris Climate Agreement (climate regime).
Collective security - correct answer ✔✔ · The idea that an attack on one is an attack on all. Example:
NATO Article 5 after 9/11.
Democratic peace - correct answer ✔✔ · Democracies rarely fight each other, but often have conflicts
with authoritarian states. Example: U.S. vs. Iraq (2003).
Constructivism - correct answer ✔✔ · Argues that international politics is shaped by ideas, norms, and
identities, not just material power. Example: EU identity as "peace project."
Postmodernism - correct answer ✔✔ · Skeptical approach that questions absolute truths in IR;
highlights hidden power relations.
Subtext - correct answer ✔✔ · The hidden or underlying meaning in political discourse (e.g., speeches
about "freedom" may mask power interests).
Economic classes - correct answer ✔✔ · Divisions in society based on wealth and role in production
(rich vs. poor, capitalists vs. workers).
answers rated A+ passed
Interdependence - correct answer ✔✔ · When states depend on each other economically, politically,
or socially, making conflict costlier. Example: U.S.-China trade ties.· When states depend on each other
economically, politically, or socially, making conflict costlier. Example: U.S.-China trade ties.
Neoliberal - correct answer ✔✔ · A school of thought that believes international cooperation is
possible through institutions and rules, not just power. Example: World Trade Organization.
International regime - correct answer ✔✔ A set of rules, norms, and institutions around a specific
issue. Example: Paris Climate Agreement (climate regime).
Collective security - correct answer ✔✔ · The idea that an attack on one is an attack on all. Example:
NATO Article 5 after 9/11.
Democratic peace - correct answer ✔✔ · Democracies rarely fight each other, but often have conflicts
with authoritarian states. Example: U.S. vs. Iraq (2003).
Constructivism - correct answer ✔✔ · Argues that international politics is shaped by ideas, norms, and
identities, not just material power. Example: EU identity as "peace project."
Postmodernism - correct answer ✔✔ · Skeptical approach that questions absolute truths in IR;
highlights hidden power relations.
Subtext - correct answer ✔✔ · The hidden or underlying meaning in political discourse (e.g., speeches
about "freedom" may mask power interests).
Economic classes - correct answer ✔✔ · Divisions in society based on wealth and role in production
(rich vs. poor, capitalists vs. workers).
