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

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