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Which country held an election in November of 2024?
The USA
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 West Asia?
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.
This word means to “formally end debate and vote.”
Closure
The Capital of Canada
This author wrote Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes
Who were the presidential candidates in the United States last year?
-Donald Trump
-Kamala Harris
This body oversees peacekeeping missions and can authorize military action.
UN Security 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
This South American country’s capital is Sucre, though most government offices are in La Paz.
Bolivia
This artist sings Tití Me Preguntó.
Bad Bunny
Who is the Prime Minister of Spain?
Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón
What is the Secretary General of the UN's name?
António Guterres
What is a "placard"?
The name tag or country name on a folded piece of paper that you raise to speak.
This European capital city sits on two continents, Europe and Asia.
Ankara
This former British Prime Minister is nicknamed the Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher
In 2024, this African nation split into warring factions, causing one of the world’s largest refugee crises.
Sudan
China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States.
Define a "veto"
A veto is the power to stop a decision. The five permanent countries on the UN Security Council have veto power.
This country’s capital is Ulaanbaatar, the coldest national capital in the world.
Mongolia
These major musical artists are currently on the "Sweat" world tour
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan