Unit 1: Paper 1 — The Core

Topic 1.1: Framing global politics Questions

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Complete the sentence: the master concept of global politics is ______.
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Which of these is NOT one of the four key concepts?
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What do only states have, that non-state actors lack?
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Which actor can sign a binding treaty like the Paris Agreement?
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Which of these is a non-state actor?
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The best summary of non-state actors' power is that they have:
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True or false? Only a state can sign a binding treaty like the Paris Agreement.
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Three of these are non-state actors. Which one is the odd one out?
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Complete the sentence: Only states have ______.
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Which list is made up of ONLY non-state actors?
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Fill the gap with one word: an actor can act; a ______ is only affected by an issue.
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What does an NGO's 'naming and shaming' mean?
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Global politics mainly studies:
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An issue is 'political' when:
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Which is the 'master concept' of the course?
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Studying an issue at different levels means looking at it:
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The single biggest exam skill in global politics is to:
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True or false? A political issue is one that people disagree about.
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Three of these are levels of politics. Which is the odd one out?
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Fill the gap with one word: the study of power beyond one country is called ______ politics.
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