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This quiz tests Foreign Policy Philosophy Marxist Emphasis on socialism, exploitation, racism; capitalist countries are either false democracies or outright fascist states, socialist countries are more just (or at least less dangerous). Capitalism and racism are evil institutions spreading Western hegemony and propping up decadent empires, either historical processes or street protests (perhaps revolutions) will bring about more humane world. Trotsky, Molotov, Marx! Politics Knowledge Quizzes, Trivia, IQ Tests
This Politics IQ Quiz is based upon the selector Foreign Policy Philosophy by Chris Welsch.
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Marxist Emphasis on socialism, exploitation, racism; capitalist countries are either false democracies or outright fascist states, socialist countries are more just (or at least less dangerous). Capitalism and racism are evil institutions spreading Western hegemony and propping up decadent empires, either historical processes or street protests (perhaps revolutions) will bring about more humane world. Trotsky, Molotov, Marx!

Show what you know by answering true or false to the following. Answer ''false'' if neither applies or if you're not sure. Your score will be calculated on the next page.

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We can change the behavior of countries if we change the structure of foreign policy - through treaties or organizations. Institutions shape actors.
True False

Treaties and organizations cannot alter the basic nature of countries and their behavior. Actors shape institutions.
True False

Absolutely all violence is wrong.
True False

BOTH human liberty and capitalist economics are inseparable from a good foreign policy.
True False

Sometimes it is justified to go to war when you are not directly threatened, for moral or humanitarian reasons – like Kosovo, Iraq or the Sudan.
True False

Free trade with ALL countries, except perhaps in time of war, is the only moral policy.
True False

People and countries are fundamentally good.
True False

People and countries are fundamentally self-interested.
True False

Global commerce and trade leads to greater peace.
True False

The governmental system is irrelevant in other countries. All governments behave the same way, whether democratic, communist or authoritarian.
True False

The internal affairs of other countries is a primary concern of a good foreign policy
True False

The Marshall Plan is one of the single most important developments in foreign policy; supporting democracy and nation-building lead to greater security and prosperity.
True False

The world is characterized by an unjust dependency wherein the Core or North countries exploit the Periphery or South countries, which must be stopped at once.
True False

Allies with repressive governments are acceptable as long as it furthers our other goals in the world.
True False

Pre-emptive war is sometimes justified.
True False

National and ethnic minorities have a right to fight back against oppression, even if it means attacking civilians.
True False

The strongest countries have a right to divide the world into spheres of influence, because they are best able to ensure domestic prosperity and international stability.
True False

No blood for oil!
True False

Arms control agreements are often effective to bring about peace.
True False

I agree with BOTH parts: 1) Woodrow Wilson had a lot of good foreign policy ideas, but 2) they were too idealistic to work.
True False

It’s always best to have a very powerful military.
True False

Transparency and openness improve the chances of peace.
True False

We must do what is necessary, even if it isn't morally ideal.
True False

The demands of commerce, corporations and business have too much power in global affairs.
True False

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