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

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

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