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What important international group is meeting right now?
The United Nations
What is the "General Assembly" of the UN?
Representation for all 193 Countries
Equal votes, equal votes
Meets in NYC
Describe a "Sovereign State" in your own terms.
Has the supreme sovereignty or ultimate authority over a territory. International law defines sovereign states as having a permanent population, defined territory, a government not under another, and the capacity to interact with other states.
The Capital of Spain
Madrid
This country exited the EU during "Brexit"
United Kingdom
Which two groups are currently at war in Middle East?
Israel and Palestine
How many sovereign states are represented in the UN General Assembly? Which two are not represented?
193. Palestine and the Vatican/Vatican City.
Define "UN Delegate" or "Global Classroom Delegate".
Representative of a country with equal stance and vote during a meeting of the general assembly.
The Capital of Portugal
Lisbon
This author wrote Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes
Who from Spain spoke at the UN General Assembly this year?
The Prime Minister (Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón)
Name 3 of the organs of the UN.
-ECOSOC
-ICJ
-Gen Assembly
-Security Council
-Secretariat
-Trusteeship Council
Define "Democracy" and provide an example.
Political system where the power is given to representatives who are elected by the people in free elections.
EX: USA
The Capital of China
Beijing
This artist sings Tití Me Preguntó.
Bad Bunny
Who is the Prime Minister/President of Spain?
Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón
What is the Secretary General of the UN's name?
António Guterres
Define "veto"
A veto is the power to stop a decision. The five permanent countries on the UN Security Council have veto power.
The Capital of France
Paris
Which American artist has an album coming out on October 3rd?
Taylor Swift
Who is the current leader of Israel?
Benjamin Netanyahu
China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States.
What is a "placard"?
The name tag or country name on a folded piece of paper that you raise to speak.
The Capital of the U.S.A.
Washington, D.C.
Name the two candidates who ran for President in the USA in 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump