FSOT Trivia 4

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a 'failed state' characteristic recognized by political scientists?

Accepted Answer

Loss of monopoly on legitimate use of force

Answer

A defining characteristic of failed states is the government's inability to maintain a monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force within its territory.

Question 2

The Marshall Plan provided post-WWII reconstruction aid primarily to which region?

Accepted Answer

Western Europe

Answer

The Marshall Plan (1948–1952) provided over $13 billion in economic aid to rebuild Western European economies after World War II.

Question 3

What does the diplomatic term 'persona non grata' mean when applied to a foreign diplomat?

Accepted Answer

A diplomat declared unwelcome by the host country

Answer

Persona non grata (Latin: 'unwelcome person') is a diplomatic status meaning the host country refuses to accept that person as a diplomat.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'Washington Consensus' economic policy framework?

Accepted Answer

Free market reforms including privatization and fiscal discipline

Answer

The Washington Consensus refers to free-market economic policies promoted by the IMF, World Bank, and U.S. Treasury in the 1980s-90s.

Question 5

The 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) doctrine established at the 2005 UN World Summit holds that:

Accepted Answer

The international community may intervene when states fail to protect their own citizens

Answer

R2P holds that sovereignty entails responsibility, and if a state fails to protect its people from mass atrocities, the international community can intervene.

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