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HCHenry

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Which of the following best describes the legitimacy problem identified by Ratner?
 
  a. The international institutions that make international law are not democratically elected.
  b. Enforcement mechanisms will always lack legitimacy because there is no military force to back them up.
  c. The UN Security Council, which is responsible for enforcing international law, is geographically unrepresentative.
  d. The enforcement of international law will only be perceived as legitimate if is supported by all states in the system.
  e. The United States and its Western allies may use international law and stronger enforcement to impose their agendas on the rest of the world.

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Which of the following is a point made by Ratner about the enforcement of international law?
 
  a. Lawyers have paid too much attention to noncompliance.
  b. Without enforcement mechanisms, international law is law in name only.
  c. Domestic courts are decreasingly being used as a venue for the enforcement of international law.
  d. There is a move today on the part of nongovernmental organization (NGOs) and states to relax enforcement strategies.
  e. Most states are reluctant to comply with international law.



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katheyjon

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: e

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b




HCHenry

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Reply 2 on: Sep 10, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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