In Realism, What Does the Assumption That States Are Rational

question 63

Multiple Choice

In realism, what does the assumption that states are rational actors mean?

• A)That states always make correct decisions
• B)That states always make the best decisions
• C)That states have consistent, ordered preferences and calculate the costs and benefits of all policies in order to maximize their utility
• D)That states always make decisions in the national interest

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Definitions:

Spanish Missions

Religious and military outposts established by Spanish Catholics during the colonial period, primarily in the Americas, aimed at converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity and extending Spanish territory.

Father Junipero Serra

A Roman Catholic priest and missionary who founded several missions in what is now California during the late 18th century.

Native Populations

Indigenous peoples who were the original inhabitants of a territory before colonization or annexation by foreign powers.

Spanish Empire

A historical empire that, at its height in the 16th and 17th centuries, included territories in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, known for its extensive conquests and colonial rule.