JMMUN Rules & Vocabulary (Pt. 1)

General Rules

100

The official language that will be used in JMMUN will be...

English

200

T/F 

Delegates may bring laptops and electronic dictionaries to the conference. 

True

300

How many votes does each member state have?

One

400

T/F - You can only use electronic devices as dictionaries/translators. 

False - you can also use electronic devices to draft resolutions. 

500

True or False - when another delegate is speaking, you can use your laptop to look up words you don't know.

False 

Caucuses

100

delegates are seated in this caucus 

moderated caucus 

200

this caucus can take 5 minutes 

moderated caucus 

300

you talk to delegates one on one in this caucus

unmoderated caucus 

400

you create a DRAFT RESOLUTION in this caucus 

unmoderated caucus 

500

name two goals of an unmoderated caucus 

1. form blocs

2. discuss/write draft resolutions 

3. decide how to proceed further with debate

Points

100

this is used to ask a question to the committee

a Point 

200

a question about a rule or a committee procedure 

point of inquiry 

300

a question for a speaker about the content of their speech 

point of information 

400

this point is used only during or after a resolution or amendment is introduced 

point of clarification

500

this point is used when the chair allows questions and after the speaker is done talking

point of information

Resolutions

100

when is a draft resolution made?

during unmoderated caucus 

200

how many parts does a draft resolution have?

3 parts: heading, preambulatory clauses, operative clauses 

300

what are the three parts of a heading? 

1. main submitter 

2. sponsors 

3. signatories 

400

this clause shows the goal of your draft resolution and is underlined 

operative clause 

500

how much of the committee needs to be signatories on a draft resolution to move the draft resolution to the floor? 

1/3 

Position Paper

100

the format of position papers 

MLA

200

the font and font size used in position papers 

Times New Roman, 12 point

300

what 3 things are on the upper left of the first page? 

- name of delegate 

- committee 

- country 

400

What are the three parts of a position paper? 

- national and foreign policy

- specific actions taken by the government

- conventions/resolutions supported by your government 

500

what is the most important part of a position paper? 

Conclusion --> Where you recommend a solution!