Political Science 007 - Contemporary World Affairs » Spring 2022 » Chapter 07

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Question #1
NGOs include organizations such as __________.
A.   the International Political Science Association and the United Nations
B.   the International Red Cross and the European Union
C.   Greenpeace and the International Olympic Committee
D.   Amnesty International and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Question #2
A current example of a regional IGO is the __________.
A.   United Nations
B.   Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
C.   Association of South East Asian Nations
D.   International Monetary Fund
Question #3
International norms are __________.
A.   effective because they become irregular over time
B.   most effective when different states hold different expectations of what is normal
C.   not effective in shaping state behavior
D.   sometimes institutionalized through intergovernmental organizations
Question #4
The UN's peacekeeping forces are __________.
A.   a standing army ready to be deployed at a moment's notice
B.   mostly led by one of the five permanent members of the Security Council
C.   funded out of the general UN budget
D.   assembled by the Secretary General each time a mission is deemed necessary
Question #5
Which country is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A.   Japan
B.   France
C.   India
D.   Germany
Question #6
As of 2018, which region of the world has hosted the most UN peacekeeping missions?
A.   Africa
B.   Latin America
C.   South Asia
D.   Middle East
Question #7
All UN members are represented in which institution?
A.   Security Council
B.   General Assembly
C.   Secretariat
D.   Economic and Social Council
Question #8
In an effort to provide longer-term support to countries after peacekeeping missions end, the United Nations has __________.
A.   worked with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to provide funding to the countries
B.   installed the UN Standby High Readiness Brigade to maintain order and stability
C.   asked NATO, European Union, or African Union troops to replace UN peacekeepers
D.   created a Peacebuilding Commission to coordinate reconstruction, institution-building, and economic recovery
Question #9
According to the UN Charter, states __________.
A.   have full sovereignty over their own affairs
B.   may have full independence and territorial integrity
C.   should take disputes to the International Court of Justice
D.   are not inherently equal under international law
Question #10
Puerto Rico is an NGO
A.   True
B.   False

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