The United Nations- Final
1. Political 2. Territorial
In regard to Wilson's 14 points, the 14th point proposed what was to become the League of Nations-- to guarantee the "____ independence of ____ integrity of great and small states alike". (2 #s)
1. Great 2. Small 3. States
In regard to Wilson's 14 points, the 14th point proposed what was to become the League of Nations-- to guarantee the "territorial independence of political integrity of ____ and ____ ____ alike". (3 #s)
Veto
In the Security Council, a negative vote from one or more of the five permanent members is known as a(n) what?
Abstention
In the Security Council, a negative vote from one or more of the five permanent members prevents the adoption of a proposal, even if it gains the requisite 9 affirmative votes. However, ____ from a vote is not regarded as a veto.
Prevention of the adoption of a proposal
In the Security Council, a negative vote from one or more of the five permanent members results in what?
1. Attempt to secure a ceasefire 2. May send a peacekeeping mission 3. Impose economic sanctions 4. Order an arms embargo 5. "All means necessary" (on rare occasions)
In the event of fighting, the Security Council may take one or more of five steps. List these steps. (5 #s)
1. Promoting higher standards of living, full time employment, and economic and social progress 2. Identifying solutions to international economic, social, and health problems 3. Facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation 4. Encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
List 4 things the Economic and Security Council is responsible for. (4 #s)
1. The SC has too much power 2. 5 permanent members act as self-interested members of a nuclear club protecting their selfish interests 3. SC is not effective as violations of SC resolutions carry no direct consequence 4. SC is undemocratic, represents formative member state governments' interests and not their people. 5. The five permanent members of the SC are five of the top ten largest arms dealing countries in the world
List 5 criticisms of the Security Council. (5 #s)
1. US fear of cost 2. Failure to prevent major wars 3. Absence of important countries 4. Lack of troops 5. Treaty of Versailles (meant to protect, but was unfair) 6. Decisions were slow 7. Self-interest 8. Sanctions were ineffective 9. 1929 Wall Street Crash
List 9 reasons why the League of Nations failed. (9 #s)
1. Maintain international peace and security 2. Make recommendations to the Security Council 3. Promote international political cooperation 4. Develop international law 5. Promote human rights 6. Oversee international collaboration in the economic, social, humanitarian, cultural, educational, and health fields
List seven functions of the General Assembly. (7 #s)
1. General Assembly 2. Security Council 3. Economic and Social Council 4. Trusteeship Council 5. Secretariat 6. International Court of Justice
List the six main bodies of the UN. (6 #s)
1. The UN was established to preserve peace between states after WWII 2. The UN is structured to avoid the weaknesses of the League of Nations 3. In a number of ways, the institutions of the UN reflected lessons from its predecessor, the League of Nations
List three important UN structural objectives. (3 #s)
General Assembly
Of of the six main bodies of the UN, decisions of which on important issues require two-thirds majority vote.
1. Unanimously 2. 1948
One of the seven functions of the General Assembly is to promote human rights. The notion that human rights are basic rights that everyone should have, rights that we have because we are human was adopted by what majority of the UN in what year? (2 #s)
The UN can only draw attention to violations, it is unable to punish offenders.
One of the seven functions of the General Assembly is to promote human rights. The notion that human rights are basic rights that everyone should have, rights that we have because we are human was adopted unanimously by the UN in 1948. This notion forbids slavery, torture, and arbitrary arrest, and confirms the right to life, safety, fair trial, and freedom of movement. How does the UN enforce this?
Europeans preventing US investment
The 1929 Stock Market crash was mainly due to what?
1. Churchill 2. Roosevelt 3. 1941
The Atlantic Charter was crafted by ____ and ____ in ____ and was adopted by other Allies later in London. (3 #s)
1. World 2. Global
The Charter of the UN suggests that UN is a government at the ____ or ____ level. (2 #s)
1. 14 UN specialized agencies 2. Its functional commissions 3. Five regional commissions
The Economic and Security Council constitutes one of the six original organs of the United Nations responsible for the coordination of what? (3 #s)
United States
The General Assembly approves the UN budget and member state contributions. Which member state is the largest contributor to the UN regular budget?
WWI
The League of Nations originated as an idea of American President Woodrow Wilson following what?
1. Alliances 2. Secret treaties
The League of Nations originated as an idea of President Woodrow Wilson following WWI in Wilson's 14 points. Most important to President Woodrow Wilson was his call for a "General Assembly of Nations" that would replace the what and what that contributed to the hostile debates that set the stage for the onset of WWI in 1914? (2 #s)
Debates
The League of Nations originated as an idea of President Woodrow Wilson following WWI in Wilson's 14 points. Most important to President Woodrow Wilson was his call for a General Assembly of Nations that would replace the alliances and secret treaties that contributed to the hostile ____ that set the stage for the onset of WWI in 1914.
General Assembly of nations
The League of Nations originated as an idea of President Woodrow Wilson following WWI in Wilson's 14 points. Most important to President Woodrow Wilson was his call for a(n) what?
1. WWI 2. 1914
The League of Nations originated as an idea of President Woodrow Wilson in Wilson's 14 points. Most important to President Woodrow Wilson was his call for a General Assembly of Nations that would replace the alliances and secret treaties that contributed to the hostile debates that set the stage for the onset of ____ in ____. (2 #s)
Woodrow Wilson
The League of Nations originated as an idea of who following WWI?
1. China 2. France 3. Russian Federation 4. United Kingdom 5. United States
The Security Council consists of 15 council members. Five of these are permanent members, each with veto power. List these five permanent members. (5 #s)
Veto
The Security Council consists of 15 council members. Five of these are permanent members. Each permanent member has what significant power?
1. General Assembly 2. Two years
The Security Council consists of 15 council members. Ten of these are non-permanent members. These members are elected by which body of the UN for terms lasting how long? (2 #s)
Power delegation of its member states
The UN is not a world government. Instead, it it an organization of all countries, large or small, rich or poor, with differing political views and social systems. Where does it derive its enforcement capacity from?
1. It does not make laws 2. Its enforcement capacity is not absolute
The UN is not a world government. List two reasons why this is. (2 #s)
General Assembly
The following are seven functions of which of the six bodies of the UN: 1. Maintain international peace and security 2. Make recommendations to the Security Council 3. Promote international political cooperation 4. Develop international law 5. Promote human rights 6. Oversee international collaboration in the economic, social, humanitarian, cultural, educational, and health fields ?
1929 Stock Market Crash
Europeans preventing US investment resulted in what?
14th
In regard to Wilson's 14 point, which point proposed what was to become the League of Nations?
The League of Nations
Economically, what also collapsed because of economic/trade wars between Europe and the US?
1. Maintain international peace and security 2. Develop friendly relations among nations 3. Cooperate in solving international problems and promote respect for human rights 4. Be the center for harmonizing the actions of nations
According to the Charter, The UN has four basic principles. List these principles. (4 #s)
Actions
According to the Charter, The UN has four basic principles. One of these is be the center for harmonizing the ____ of nations.
1. International problems 2. Human rights
According to the Charter, The UN has four basic principles. One of these is to cooperate in solving ____ ____ and to promote respect for ____ ____. (2 #s)
Friendly relations
According to the Charter, The UN has four basic principles. One of these is to develop ____ ____ among nations.
1. Peace 2. Security
According to the Charter, The UN has four basic principles. One of these principles is to maintain international ____ and ____. (2 #s)
1. Peace and security (only advisory role, to be decided upon in the S.C.) 2. Admission of new members 3. Budget matters
Decisions of the General Assembly on important issues require two-thirds majority vote. List three examples of important issues. (3 #s)
1. Advisory 2. Security Council
Decisions of the General Assembly on important issues require two-thirds majority vote. Regarding issues of Peace and Security, the General Assembly plays only a(n) ____ role, with the ultimate decision to be made by? (2 #s)
Peace and Security
Decisions of the General Assembly on important issues require two-thirds majority vote. Regarding issues of what, the General Assembly plays only an advisory role, with the ultimate decision decided upon by the Security Council.
Simple majority
Decisions of the General Assembly on non-important issues require what portion of the vote?
Vetoing each other's preferred resolutions
During the Cold War, what was the main instrument of the conflict between superpowers US and USSR, both permanent members of the Security Council?
Global hegemony
During the cold war, the Security Council became the ground-zero where the US and USSR fought for what?
Security Council
During the cold war, what became the ground-zero where the US and USSR fought for global hegemony?
1. Europe 2. The US
Economically, the League of Nations also collapsed because of economic/trade wars between ____ and ____. (2 #s)
Economic/ trade wars
Economically, the League of Nations also collapsed because of what between Europe and the US.
Security Council
Of the six bodies of the UN, the following describes which: * Primary responsibility is to maintain peace and security in the world * A representative of each member must be present at all times at the UN Headquarters because of a continuing resolution (could be called into emergency session at anytime * Consists of 15 Council Members * Consists of five permanent members, each with veto power * Consists of ten non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for two year terms * Takes direct action on all matters of peace and security * Exists in continuous session so aggrieved member states and the US Secretary-General can appeal to it at all times * Major decisions require 9 affirmative votes which must include all five permanent members * A negative vote (veto) by a permanent member prevents adoption of a proposal even if it garners the requisite 9 affirmative votes.
Two-thirds majority
Of the six main bodies of the UN, decisions of the General Assembly on important issues require what portion of the vote?
Important issues
Of the six main bodies of the UN, decisions of the General Assembly on what require two-thirds majority vote?
One
Of the six main bodies of the UN, each member of the General Assembly has ____ vote(s).
1. Economic 2. Social
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the Economic and Security Council is a central forum for discussing international ____ and ____ issues, and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to the Member States and the UN system. (2 #s)
1. Policy issues 2. Member States and the UN System
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the Economic and Security Council is a central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and for formulating what addressed to who? (2 #s)
Secretary-General
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the General Assembly appoints the ____.
Non-permanent
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the General Assembly elects what type of members to the Security Council and other UN organs?
All of the member states
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the General Assembly is composed of what?
Deliberative
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the General Assembly is considered to be the main ____ body.
1. Five 2. Ten
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the Security Council consists of 15 council members. How many of these are permanent members, each with veto power? How many of these are non-permanent members, which are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms? (2 #s)
15
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the Security Council consists of how many council members in total?
Economic and Security Council
Of the six main bodies of the UN, the following describes which: * Responsible for the coordination of economic, social, and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions, and give regional commissions * Has 54 members to serve three overlapping year terms * Members elected by the General Assembly on a geographical basis * Central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to Member States and the United Nations system * Council is responsible for: Promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress; Identifying solutions to international economic, social, and health problems; Facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation; and Encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
General Assembly
Of the six main bodies of the UN, which appoints the Secretary-General?
General Assembly
Of the six main bodies of the UN, which considers and approves the UN budget and member states contributions?
Security Council
Of the six main bodies of the UN, which consists of 15 council members?
General Assembly
Of the six main bodies of the UN, which elects non-permanent members to the Security Council and other UN organs?
Economic and Security Council
Of the six main bodies of the UN, which is a central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to the Member States and the UN system?
General Assembly
Of the six main bodies of the UN, which is composed of all of the member states?
General Assembly
Of the six main bodies of the UN, which is considered to be the main deliberative body-- "the heart of the UN"?
Security Council
Of the six main bodies of the UN, which takes direct action on all matters of peace and security?
Charter of the United Nations
On June 25, 1945 50 nations signed the what in San Francisco?
50
On June 25, 1945, how many nations signed the Charter of the United Nations in San Francisco?
San Francisco
On June 25, 1945, where did 50 nations sign the Charter of The United Nations?
1. Peace 2. International cooperation
On October 24, 1945 the UN comes into existence after the Charter had been ratified by the 5 permanent members of the Security Council and by a majority of the other 46 signatory states. The original 51 countries were committed to preserving ____ through what? (2 #s)
51
On October 24, 1945 the UN comes into existence after the Charter had been ratified by the 5 permanent members of the Security Council and by a majority of the other 46 signatory states. The original ____ countries were committed to preserving peace through international cooperation.
1. Security Council 2. Signatory states
On October 24, 1945 the UN comes into existence after the Charter had been ratified by the 5 permanent members of the _____ _____ and by a majority of the other 46 _____ _____. (2 #s)
1. 5 2. 46
On October 24, 1945 the UN comes into existence after the Charter had been ratified by the _____ permanent members of the Security Council and by a majority of the other _____ signatory states. (2 #s)
The General Assembly
The following describes which of the six main bodies of the UN: * The main deliberative organ of the UN * Composed of all member states (each member has one vote) * Decisions on important issues require two-thirds majority vote * Decisions on other issues only require the majority vote * Maintain international peace and security (disarmament) * Make recommendations to the Security Council * Promote international political cooperation * Develop International law * Promote human rights * Oversee international collaboration in the economic, social, humanitarian, cultural, educational, and health fields * Appoints the Secretary-General * Elects non-permanent members to the SC and other UN councils and organs * Receives and considers reports from the SC and other UN organs * Considers and approves UN budget and member states contributions *
1. Peace 2. Security
The primary responsibility of the Security Council is to maintain ____ and ____ in the world? (2 #s)
Security Council
The primary responsibility of which of the six main bodies of the UN is to maintain peace and security in the world?
1. 9 2. All 5 permanent members
To pass major decisions, the Security Council requires how many affirmative votes? These affirmative votes must include what? (2 #s)
Security Council
To pass major decisions, which of the six main bodies of the UN requires 9 affirmative votes, which must include all five permanent members?
Palestine
Today, the UN has 193 member countries, 194 if the State of ____ is included.
1. International treaty 2. Basic principles
Today, the UN has 193 member countries. All are committed to accept the basic obligations of the original UN charter, a(n) what that sets out what? (2 #s)
The original UN charter
Today, the UN has 193 member countries. All are committed to accept the basic obligations of what?
193
Today, the UN has how many member countries?
True
True or false? In the Security Council, a negative vote from one or more of the five permanent members prevents the adoption of a proposal, even if it gains the requisite 9 affirmative votes.
False (The General Assembly considers and approves the UN budget and member states contributions)
True/ False? Of the six main bodies of the UN, the secretariat led by the Secretary-General approves the UN budget as well as member states contributions.
True
True/ False? The UN can only draw attention to violations (such as human rights), it is unable to punish offenders.
True
True/ False? Today, the UN has 193 member countries. All are committed to accept the basic obligations of the original UN charter.
True
True/ False? UN Specialized Agencies are autonomous organizations.
True
True/False? The Charter of the UN suggests that the UN is a government at the world or global level. It performs all essential services to he world community that governments perform for citizens.
False (The UN is NOT a world government. It does not make laws nor is its enforcement capacity absolute)
True/False? The UN is a world government.
Economic and Security Council
UN Specialized Agencies are autonomous organizations working with the UN and each other, through coordinating machinery of which of the six bodies of the UN?
UN Specialized Agencies
What are autonomous organizations working with the UN and each other, through the coordinating machinery of the Economic and Security Council?
Economic and Security Council
What constitutes one of the six original organs of the United Nations responsible for the coordination of the economic, social, and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions, and five regional commissions?
Unlike the domestic, IR has no actual nor potential sovereign government capability (Main IR Problematic)
What is the essential difference between domestic politics and global politics?
The League of Nations
What originated as an idea of American President Woodrow Wilson following WWI In Wilson's 14 points?
The Great Depression
What was a major turning point for the League of Nations as many members of the League were now forced to focus on solving domestic problems?
Atlantic Charter
What was crafted by Churchill and Roosevelt in 1941 and was adopted by other Allies later in London?
