During a vote on a substantive matter, delegates may ______ rather than vote yes or no.
abstain
100
A delegate raises his placard to ask the chair if he may open the window, because the intensity of debate has made him a bit sweaty.
Point of Personal Privilege
100
Quorum
the minimum number of delegates needed to be present for a committee to meet
100
The United States and the United Kingdom, and their allies, work as partners during the conference, promoting similar interests and goals
bloc
100
The UN may recommend or propose actions, but lacks _________.
enforcement power
200
______, Delegates!
decorum
200
At the opening of discussion on the first day of committee, delegates raise their placards to have a chance to speak more generally before formal debate is opened.
Speakers' List
200
Veto
the ability, held by China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States to prevent any draft resolution in the Security Council from passing by voting no
200
The whole body of delegates representing a certain country at a conference
Delegation
200
Who is the current secretary general?
Ban Ki-moon
300
"Motion for a 10-minute moderated ______, with a 30-second speaking time, to discuss the possible approaches to the problem of money laundering"
Caucus
300
The chairs make sure all delegates are present before debate is opened.
Roll Call
300
Motion
a request made by a delegate that the committee as a whole do something
300
Committee: International Labor Organization
Topic: Globalization and Development
Country: Romania
In the past two decades the rapidly growing world trend has been toward globalization. With the emergence of the internet as a means of communication and the increasing accessibility of international trade physical barriers are not the only barriers withering away...
Position Paper
300
In what year was the UN established?
1945
400
After a previous speaker's comment left the delegate feeling slightly personally insulted, he asked the chair to exercise his _______.
Right of Reply
400
A delegate realizes that his working paper may not be passed in full, but, certain clauses being especially important to him, wonders if he can have the committee vote clause-by-clause.
Divide the Question
400
Simple Majority
50% plus one vote of the number of delegates in a committee; the amount needed to pass most votes
400
Reminding all nations of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the inherent dignity, equality and inalienable rights of all global citizens
Preambulatory Clause
400
Name the 5 permanent members with veto power on the UN Security Council.
The United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia
500
Unlike a motion for a moderated caucus, a motion for an unmoderated caucus does not require the delegate to specify _______.
the purpose of the proposed caucus
500
The delegates get a chance to interact more informally, move about the room, consolidate alliances, and work on potential resolutions.
Unmoderated Caucus
500
Preambulatory Clause
the part of a resolution that describes previous actions taken on the topic and reasons why the resolution is necessary
500
Calls for the development of a United Nations Trust Fund that encourages voluntary donations from the private transnational sector to aid in funding the implementation of rapid deployment forces