Point of Order (Rules of Procedure)
What is an Unmoderated Caucus?
Type of caucus that temporarily suspends the formal rules of debate so delegates can move around the room, talk, and draft resolutions.
What are Preambulatory and Operative clauses?
These are the two primary types of clauses found in a resolution; one sets the context, the other mandates action.
What country shares its borders with Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador?
Guatemala
What is the meaning of SOCHUM?
Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee.
In which state is it illegal to spit on the sidewalk?
Massachussettes.
What is a Point of Order?
If a delegate feels that another delegate or the Chair has violated the rules of procedure, they would introduce this point.
What is an operative phrase?
What precedes the operative clauses, usually italicized or underlined. ex. Emphasizes, Condemns
What continent is home to the highest number of UN member states?
Africa.
What is NATO?
What was our most successful conference?
WeyMUN
What is a Speakers List?
The default speakers list when no other motion is voted on.
What are Sponsors and Signatories?
Before a working paper can be officially introduced, it must secure a minimum number of these two types of delegate signatures.
What major European nation is currently the largest economy in the Eurozone and is a leader in climate initiatives?
Germany.
What does NGO stand for?
Non-Governmental Organization
A non profit.
What year did MUN start at BLA?
2023
What is individual speaking time?
To introduce a specific topic for discussion within a moderated caucus, a delegate must raise a motion that specifies the speaking time.
What is the equivalent of a resolution in a crisis?
A directive.
Which landlocked South American country is one of the only two landlocked nations on its continent, the other being Paraguay?
(landlocked = no direct contact to the open ocean)
Bolivia.
What is ECOSOC?
Economic and Social Council.
The Pacific Island nation of Tonga
What is a motion to Close Debate?
This motion is used to completely end the debate on a topic and force the committee to move directly into voting procedure.
What is a Friendly Amendment?
Which city serves as the third-largest UN headquareters hub in Europe and houses the UN Environment Program?
Geneva, Switzerland
What is the Group of 77 (G77)
Founded in 1961, coalition of developing nations at the UN. Now includes over 130 countries.
In which states do Amish people live in?
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana