Final Exam
International Relations
Short Answer Questions:
 Choose any Four to answer on the exam.
 Write a clear and concise response.
 A vague answer is a wrong answer.
 You cannot use the same example for more than one
question.
Options:
1. The Security Council of U.N. is often described as
ineffective and irrelevant. What are the two main
criticisms of the Security Council? Site an example
to support each criticism.
2. Compare and contrast democratic system of government
to an autocratic system. Provide specific examples to
support your comparisons.
3. Compare and contrast a capitalist economic system to a
communist economic system. Provide a specific example
to support your comparisons.
4. Nuclear proliferation is a serious issue in the world.
Discuss a concern in the world today and attempts by
the international community to resolve the issue.
5. Terrorism is a threat to many nations in the world
today. Discuss a terrorist attack and the
reasons/motivation of the terrorist/s.
6. Discuss two domestic problems that the Chinese
Communist Party is addressing today and how they are
attempting to resolve the issue.