$1)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ are best described as the properties or arrangements that connect and order the actors in a system.

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ Norms

B$)$ Capabilities

C$)$ Structures

D$)$ Materials

$2)$

$2)$ A corporation may advocate for more relaxed laws about clean air initiatives, while an environmental activist group may want those same laws to be tightened. This example best demonstrates a potential variation in $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ that can help to differentiate actors in the international system.

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ interests

B$)$ norms

C$)$ ideas

D$)$ powers

$3)$

$3)$ The petroleum company BP can be best described as which of the following types of actors?

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ multinational corporation

B$)$ domestic group

C$)$ nongovernmental organization

D$)$ great power

$4)$

$4)$ A local government is considering implementing a law that will include significant fines for possessing open intoxicants in public. The political ability to direct the behavior of citizens like this best represents a government$$s $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ capabilities.

B$)$ sovereignty.

C$)$ authority.

D$)$ interests.

$5)$

$5)$ A state has begun diverting economic resources to increase the size of its military. In doing so$,$ government leaders hope to leverage coercion threats to negotiate more favorable agreements with other states. This scenario best describes a state that is using its economic and military $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ to help achieve its goals.

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ authority

B$)$ capabilities

C$)$ sovereignty

D$)$ interests

$6)$

$6)$ The way a wealthy state treats an ally, as opposed to how it treats an enemy, can be best described as a$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ component of international structure.

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ material

B$)$ authority

C$)$ normative

D$)$ ideational

$7)$

$7)$ An international system without $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ may not be able to pressure governments into cutting tariffs, which can reduce global trade flows.

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ an international organization

B$)$ multinational corporations

C$)$ a hegemon

D$)$ P$5$ states

$8)$

$8)$ Without provocation, a state military has been attacking and confiscating the contents of all supply vehicles found traveling within its borders. Members of the international system would most likely view this act as a violation of $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ authority.

B$)$ sovereignty.

C$)$ norms.

D$)$ domestic interests.

$9)$

$9)$ Two states are having difficulties negotiating a demilitarization agreement due to the lack of an international authority that can step in to enforce the agreement. This example best demonstrates the challenges posed by $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ in the international system.

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ a hegemon

B$)$ anarchy

C$)$ national interests

D$)$ military power

$10)$

$10)$ When the United States and Iran were negotiating the Iranian nuclear accord, there were multiple possible outcomes associated with the negotiations. If we had applied the prisoner$$s dilemma model to the talks, which of the following equilibrium expectations would have been the most likely result?

$0\mathrm{.}2$ Points

A$)$ The states would have failed to reach an agreement due to restrictions imposed by an international organization.

B$)$ The states would have agreed, pending the addition of all P$5$ states to the agreement.

C$)$ The states would have agreed, contingent on the United Nations being assigned to enforce the agreement.

D$)$ The states would have failed to reach an agreement that met their respective interests.