Which of these statements best summarizes Gilpin's perspective on the existence of an interdependent international economy?
a. It is destined to fragment into autarkic national economies.
b. It exists to serve the interests of the dominant economic class.
c. It emerges spontaneously because it makes all states in the system better off.
d. It demonstrates that nation-states play no meaningful role in the international political economy.
e. It exists because it maximizes aggregate wealth, but it cannot exist without a dominant power to sustain it.
Answer: e
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Which of the following statements best reflects the Framers' attitudes about public opinion?
a. Public opinion is the best measure of the soundness of government policy. b. Public opinion is potentially divisive and should, therefore, be encouraged. c. Public opinion might have a negative effect on politics. d. Public opinion should be monitored closely in election years.
Which of the following statements is correct about the views of the United States in the world between 2002 and 2017?
A. The decline in global opinion of the United States was not correlated with the Bush administration. B. The U.S. war on terror led to an increase in favorability ratings among virtually all countries surveyed. C. Global public opinion of the United States varies widely based on region. D. Favorability ratings of the United States continued to increase throughout the Obama administration.