A great power is a sovereign state that is recognized as having the ability and expertise to exert its influence on a global scale. Great powers characteristically possess military and economic strength, as well as diplomatic and soft power influence, which may cause middle or small powers to consider the great powers' opinions before taking actions of their own. International relations theorists have posited that great power status can be characterized into power capabilities, spatial aspects, and status dimensions. Sometimes the status of great powers is formally recognized in conferences such as the Congress of Vienna or an international structure such as the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States serve as the body's five permanent members). At the same time the status of great powers can be informally recognized in a forum such as the G7 which consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. COUNT 9
QSN1 What is a nation which can exert its influence on a global scale called? ANS1 A great power QSN2 What two dominant traits do great powers usually possess? ANS2 military and economic strength QSN3 China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States serve as what body's five permanent members? ANS3 United Nations Security Council QSN4 What two lesser traits do great powers usually possess? ANS4 diplomatic and soft power influence QSN5 Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States are part of what international forum? ANS5 the G7 QSN6 What do great powers usually have? ANS6 military and economic strength, as well as diplomatic and soft power influence QSN7 What are the permanent members of UN Security Council? ANS7 China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States QSN8 What are the countries in the G7? ANS8 Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America QSN9 What 3 factors have international relations theorists considered factors for great power status? ANS9 power capabilities, spatial aspects, and status dimensions