Which of the Following Is a Realist Explanation for Why

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a realist explanation for why liberal democratic states support civil and political rights in their foreign policy?

• A) self-interest
• B) the fundamental belief that individuals should be protected from unsavory government practices
• C) the spread of norms about human rights
• D) the desire to institute international human rights protections
• E) to lay the groundwork for the protection of socioeconomic rights

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Definitions:

Nuclear Change

Alterations at the atomic nucleus level, including nuclear reactions such as fission, fusion, and radioactive decay, releasing significant amounts of energy.

Mass

Mass is a fundamental property of physical objects that quantifies the amount of matter they contain. It is a determinant of an object's resistance to acceleration when a force is applied.

Nuclear Reactor

A facility constructed to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction, used either to generate electricity or produce radioactive isotopes.

Uranium-235

A naturally occurring isotope of uranium that is fissile, making it critical for nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons.