Exam 1
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1. Which event marked the beginning of modern international law?
a) Treaty of Westphalia
b) Hague Conferences
c) United Nations Charter
d) League of Nations Covenant
2. What is the primary purpose of international law?
a) Establishing a singular global government
b) Regulating relations between states
c) Enforcing domestic legislation
d) Promoting cultural exchange
3. The Hague Conferences were convened to:
a) Discuss disarmament and settle disputes peacefully
b) Establish a global parliament
c) Formulate a constitution for the United Nations
d) Define territorial boundaries of colonial powers
4. What does the principle of collective security entail?
a) All nations must contribute to a global defense fund
b) States will collectively respond to aggression against a member
c) The UN Secretary-General is the supreme commander of all armed forces
d) Military alliances are forbidden under international law
5. Which concept best explains why nations comply with international law?
a) Reciprocity
b) Nationalism
c) Isolationism
d) Absolutism
6. Customary international law is based on:
a) Treaties and conventions
b) Common practices and general acceptance by states
c) United Nations resolutions
d) Regional agreements
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7. Treaties are considered a primary source of international law because:
a) They bind states to specific obligations and rules
b) They are solely used in bilateral relations
c) They are enforceable by international police forces
d) They have been around for the longest period of time
8. In the United States, treaties negotiated by the President must be ratified by:
a) The House of Representatives
b) The Senate
c) The Supreme Court
d) The State Governors
9. What is the Supremacy Clause in the U.S. Constitution?
a) It gives the President supreme authority over the states
b) It establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land
c) It grants the Supreme Court the power to overrule international agreements
d) It affirms the power of state governments over the federal government
10. Which of the following is a required element of International Customary Law
a)
ICL must be written down and adopted by a majority of the countries at the UN
b)
ICL requires at least 150 years of past practice demonstrated in the U.S. Federal Court system
c)
ICL requires evidence that those who follow it do so out of legal obligation
d)
ICL requires at least two nations to agree to arbitration to determine the applicability should a
conflict arise
11. Which principle asserts that a state cannot invoke its domestic laws as a justification for a
failure to perform its international obligations? THROWN OUT
a) Principle of state sovereignty
b) Principle of non-intervention
c) Principle of good faith
d) Principle of pacta sunt servanda
12. What is the role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in settling disputes between states?
a) It has the power to enforce its decisions through military force
b) It provides advisory opinions but cannot make binding judgments
c) It adjudicates disputes and its judgments are binding on the parties involved
d) It only handles criminal cases, not disputes between states
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13. Which of the following is an example of a jus cogens norm? THROWN OUT
a) The right to self-determination
b) The right to secede from a state
c) The right to use nuclear weapons in self-defense
d) The right to claim territory without negotiation
14. How do states typically give their consent to be bound by international law?
a) Through a formal declaration by the President/Prime Minister
b) By unanimous decision in the General Assembly
c) Through ratification or accession
d) Holding up signs on ESPN Gameday
15. The “Charming Betsy” Supreme Court case established the principle that:
a) Treaties must always be interpreted in favor of the executive branch
b) Treaties must not violate the U.S. Constitution
c) International customary law takes precedence over treaties
d) Treaties must be interpreted to avoid conflicts with other nations
16.
In international law, the use of past practice is essential for:
a) Determining customary international law
b) Establishing new norms through treaty-making
c) Defining the scope of state sovereignty
d) Resolving conflicts between international organizations
17.
Missouri v. Holland (1920) is significant because it:
a) Established the principle that bird hunting is guaranteed by the Magna Carta
b) Limited the power of the President in treaty-making
c) Affirmed the supremacy of federal law over state law in matters of international treaties
d) Ruled that states have the authority to nullify federal treaties
18.
What is a key difference between bilateral and multilateral treaties?
a) Bilateral treaties involve only two states, while multilateral treaties involve more than two states
b) Bilateral treaties are only used for military alliances, while multilateral treaties cover all other topics
c) Bilateral treaties are more formal and legally binding than multilateral treaties
d) Multilateral treaties are applicable only within a specific region
19.
What is the significance of signing and ratifying a treaty in international law?
a) Signing a treaty indicates consent, while ratification confirms a state’s intention to be bound by it
b) Signing a treaty is equivalent to final approval, and ratification is a mere formality
c) Ratification is a unilateral act that does not require the consent of other states
d) Signing a treaty automatically binds a state to its provisions
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20. The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 is significant because:
a) It established the first international court
b) It ended the Thirty Years' War and redefined state sovereignty
c) It created the League of Nations
d) It established the principle of jus cogens
21. Sole executive agreements made under constitutional authority are:
a) Agreements that require the consent of the Senate and House of Representatives
b) Agreements that are solely within the President’s constitutional powers
c) Agreements that do not have legal effect under international law
d) Agreements that are not recognized by the international community
22. Recognition of states under international law refers to:
a) The process by which a state grants diplomatic privileges to foreign diplomats
b) The formal acknowledgment of a political entity as a sovereign state by the international
community
c) The recognition of an international non-profit as a legitimate entity in global affairs
d) The act of accepting another state’s currency as legal tender
23. Which of the following best defines a self-executing treaty in international law?
a) A treaty that automatically becomes part of domestic law upon ratification without the need for
additional implementing legislation.
b) A treaty that requires legislative action to be implemented into domestic law after ratification.
c) A treaty that only applies to the signatory states and does not have any impact on domestic law.
d) A treaty that is exclusively concerned with military alliances and does not affect domestic legal
systems.
24. In the Lotus Case (1927), the Permanent Court of International Justice ruled that:
a) States have complete freedom to act in any way they see fit, regardless of international law.
b) Jurisdiction is primarily territorial, but states can exercise jurisdiction over activities that occur
outside their territory under certain circumstances.
c) Jurisdiction is solely determined by the nationality of the vessel involved.
d) States can never exercise jurisdiction over activities occurring outside their territory.
25. “Founded on the common consent as well as the common sense of the world” best describes which
subject:
a) Treaties
b) The U.S. Constitution
c) The Geneva Conventions
d) International Customary Law
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Extra Credit (9 points available)
Points awarded can boost your score to 100…your score may not exceed 100.
Unless noted, each question is worth one point.
1.
What are the five branches of the U.S. military? (excluding the Coast Guard; must get all five to
receive credit and spelling counts!!) For one extra point, what branch did I serve in?
2.
What collegiate athletic conference is FAU now competing in?
3.
How many Justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? (for one extra point, name all of them)
4.
Which nations emerged after the Balkan conflict in the 1990s?
a) Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia
b) Serbia, Montenegro, and Azerbaijan
c) Albania, Greece, and Bulgaria
d) Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia
5.
The United Nations was established in:
a) 1919
b) 1945
c) 1938
d) 1992
6.
What two countries were involved in the Lotus Case (must name both to get credit)?
7.
Name five nations that were directly formed from the fall of the Soviet Union.
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