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

Need help with your exam preparation?

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

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here