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Flashcards: International Organisations 50 Flashcards 
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What are international organizations designed to address? |
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International organizations address common interests or concerns that transcend national boundaries, including economic development, peace and security, environmental protection, and public health.
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Fill in the blank: International organizations serve as platforms for ___ among member states. |
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Cooperation
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True or False: The primary purpose of international organizations is to promote unilateral actions by member states. |
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False. The primary purpose is to foster cooperation and coordination among member states.
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Riddle: I help countries work together to solve problems that cross borders. What am I? |
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An international organization.  |
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What is one of the main needs for establishing international organizations? |
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To reduce the possibility of war in the world.  |
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Fill in the blank: International organizations are established through agreements or ___ among sovereign states. |
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Treaties  |
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a role of international organizations? A) Economic development B) Unilateral military action C) Environmental protection D) Human rights advocacy |
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B) Unilateral military action  |
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Short Answer: Name two global challenges that international organizations help to tackle. |
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Economic development and public health. |
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What was the primary purpose of establishing the League of Nations after the First World War? |
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To handle conflicts and prevent future wars.  |
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The United Nations was established in ___ to succeed the League of Nations. |
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1945  |
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True or False: The United Nations currently has 193 member states. |
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True  |
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Which five permanent members make up the UN Security Council? |
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United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, and China. |
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Fill in the blank: The UN aims to prevent small disputes from turning into ___ and to minimize the impact of conflicts. |
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Wars  |
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What is the role of the UN Secretary-General? |
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To serve as the chief representative of the UN.  |
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Riddle: I was created after a great war, to ensure peace is at the core. With many nations in my fold, who am I, strong and bold? |
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The United Nations.  |
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Which UN agency focuses on health issues? |
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World Health Organization (WHO). |
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The UN General Assembly gives each member state how many votes? |
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One vote. |
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What significant global event prompted the formation of the United Nations? |
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The Second World War.  |
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What are the two categories of members in the UN Security Council? |
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Permanent members and temporary members. |
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The permanent members of the UN Security Council have a special power called ___ that allows them to prevent certain actions. |
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VETO. |
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True or False: The Economic and Social Council of the UN has 54 members and meets once a year. |
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False. The Economic and Social Council meets twice a year. |
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Fill in the blanks: The International Court of Justice is located in ___ and consists of ___ judges. |
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The Hague; 15.  |
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What is the main function of the Trusteeship Council? |
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To oversee areas that could not maintain governance after World War II. |
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Riddle: I am a body of employees that informs other organs and keeps accounts of their work. What am I? |
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The Secretariat.  |
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How does the General Assembly of the UN make decisions on special subjects? |
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By a two-thirds majority vote. |
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