V182 SPEA EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The concept of Human Security holds that communities and individuals are entitled to certain
fundamental rights and that the international community has a responsibility to ensure those
rights. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
There is little correlation between ethnic conflict and inequalities that coincide with identity-
based cleavages. - CORRECT ANSWERS False
Drivers of community insecurity include (check all that apply): - CORRECT
ANSWERS Political discrimination
Cultural and religious discrimination
Economic discrimination
The causes of community insecurity and the impacts of ethnic conflict are mutually reinforcing. -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
Numerous studies have discussed the negative correlation between security and development. -
CORRECT ANSWERS False
Under customary international law, states already have obligations to prevent and punish
genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Which country spends more than the United States on its military? - CORRECT
ANSWERS NOT: China, Russia,German
, What advantages does the United States' military have over China's military? - CORRECT
ANSWERS More experience using military force in battle
More allies
In Eisenhower's farewell address, he was concerned about: - CORRECT ANSWERS a
rising military-industrial complex
In Eisenhower's "Chance for Peace" speech, he outlined the cost of continued tensions with the
Soviet Union. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
The Powell Doctrine states in general terms that the United States should not engage in military
action unless it has: - CORRECT ANSWERS Precise goals
Clear public support
Colin Powell believes the threat of war should always be on the table when negotiating with
adversaries. - CORRECT ANSWERS False
The application of the Powell Doctrine is best exemplified in the: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Persian Gulf war
The ability to secure outcomes through attraction rather than coercion is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Soft power
According to Joseph Nye, the attractiveness of the United States rests on all of the following
except: - CORRECT ANSWERS it's ability to coerce other nations
Joseph Nye believes hard power alone will be sufficient to defeat international terrorism. -
CORRECT ANSWERS False
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The concept of Human Security holds that communities and individuals are entitled to certain
fundamental rights and that the international community has a responsibility to ensure those
rights. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
There is little correlation between ethnic conflict and inequalities that coincide with identity-
based cleavages. - CORRECT ANSWERS False
Drivers of community insecurity include (check all that apply): - CORRECT
ANSWERS Political discrimination
Cultural and religious discrimination
Economic discrimination
The causes of community insecurity and the impacts of ethnic conflict are mutually reinforcing. -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
Numerous studies have discussed the negative correlation between security and development. -
CORRECT ANSWERS False
Under customary international law, states already have obligations to prevent and punish
genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Which country spends more than the United States on its military? - CORRECT
ANSWERS NOT: China, Russia,German
, What advantages does the United States' military have over China's military? - CORRECT
ANSWERS More experience using military force in battle
More allies
In Eisenhower's farewell address, he was concerned about: - CORRECT ANSWERS a
rising military-industrial complex
In Eisenhower's "Chance for Peace" speech, he outlined the cost of continued tensions with the
Soviet Union. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
The Powell Doctrine states in general terms that the United States should not engage in military
action unless it has: - CORRECT ANSWERS Precise goals
Clear public support
Colin Powell believes the threat of war should always be on the table when negotiating with
adversaries. - CORRECT ANSWERS False
The application of the Powell Doctrine is best exemplified in the: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Persian Gulf war
The ability to secure outcomes through attraction rather than coercion is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Soft power
According to Joseph Nye, the attractiveness of the United States rests on all of the following
except: - CORRECT ANSWERS it's ability to coerce other nations
Joseph Nye believes hard power alone will be sufficient to defeat international terrorism. -
CORRECT ANSWERS False
