During the Cold War, most of Eastern Europe
remained under Soviet control and many small Central American countries functioned under the "watchful eye" of the United States. What might this suggest about the nature of sovereignty?
A) In the Western World, even small and militarily weak countries maintain sovereignty. B) Small, weaker countries are routinely influenced by larger and more powerful countries. C) As a matter of policy, large and powerful countries demonstrate little outside influence on smaller nations. D) Small nations are almost never dominated by larger, more powerful ones.
Answer: B
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What does Gilpin mean when he describes the relationship between economics and politics as "reciprocal"?
a. Economics determines who has political power. b. Economics and politics are analytically inseparable. c. At the heart of all political power is economic strength. d. Political power determines who gets access to scarce resources. e. Politics determines the framework for economic activity, but economic processes in turn transform political relationships.