Flow of the Debate
What do delegates usually do first when a committee session begins?
Roll Call.
What is the name of the system in which citizens elect their representatives?
Democracy.
What point can a delegate raise if they cannot hear the speaker?
Point of Personal Privilege (due to inaudibility).
Which country has Ottawa as its capital?
Canada.
What is the person who leads a committee session called?
Chair.
What is the list of delegates who wish to speak called?
General Speakers' List.
What is the name of a government ruled by a king or queen?
Monarchy.
What point can a delegate raise to ask the Chair a question about the rules of procedure?
Point of Parliamentary Inquiry.
Which country has BrasÃlia as its capital?
Brazil.
What is a country's official representative at a conference called?
Delegate.
What do delegates usually write to present their solutions to the committee?
Resolution Paper.
What is the name of the international organization that includes countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa?
BRICS.
What is the question a delegate can ask another delegate after their speech, if the speaker accepts questions, called?
Point of Information.
Which country has Astana as its capital?
Kazakhstan.
What is a change proposed to a draft resolution called?
Amendment.
What is the first speech given by a delegate at the beginning of a committee session called?
Opening Speech.
Which of these countries is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council: France, China, Germany, or Russia?
Germany.
What motion allows delegates to discuss a specific topic INFORMALLY, with a set time limit?
Motion for an Unmoderated Caucaus.
Which country hosts the headquarters of the African Union?
Ethiopia.
What is the difference between a Working Paper and a Draft Resolution?
A Working Paper is an informal document outlining proposed solutions, while a Draft Resolution is a more formal, structured document submitted for committee consideration.
What is the main difference between a Moderated Caucus and an Unmoderated Caucus?
In a Moderated Caucus, delegates speak one at a time under the Chair's supervision; in an Unmoderated Caucus, delegates can move around and discuss ideas informally.
What is the term for the power of a permanent Security Council member to block a substantive resolution?
Veto Power.
What point can a delegate raise if they believe the rules of procedure have not been followed correctly?
Point of Order.
Which country was formerly known as Ceylon?
Sri Lanka.
What is the minimum number of delegates required for a committee to begin its session?
Quorum.