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1. Which principle is most closely associated with classical liberalism?
  1. Abolition of all private property
  2. Concentration of authority in a single ruler
  3. Protection of individual liberty and limited government
  4. Government control of all occupational choices

Answer: C. Protection of individual liberty and limited government

Classical liberalism emphasizes individual liberty, private rights and limits on state power.

2. A state appoints an accredited representative to negotiate with another state; this is an example of
  1. diplomacy
  2. annexation
  3. isolationism
  4. arbitration by a domestic court

Answer: A. diplomacy

Diplomacy is the conduct of relations between states through authorized representatives and negotiation.

3. A country's foreign policy is primarily designed to advance its
  1. ruling party's private business interests
  2. interests of every foreign state equally
  3. territorial claims over all neighbouring states
  4. national interest in its external relations

Answer: D. national interest in its external relations

Foreign policy expresses how a state pursues its national interests in dealings with other states.

4. The African Union replaced the Organization of African Unity chiefly to strengthen
  1. colonial administration across Africa
  2. continental integration and collective action
  3. the authority of European governments in Africa
  4. a single African national government

Answer: B. continental integration and collective action

The African Union was established to deepen African integration and improve coordinated continental action.

5. A major objective of democratic socialism is to
  1. remove all public responsibility for welfare
  2. reserve political rights for property owners
  3. promote social equality through democratic means
  4. abolish elections in favour of military rule

Answer: C. promote social equality through democratic means

Democratic socialism seeks greater social and economic equality through democratic political processes.

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