General Assembly
Security Council
Human Rights
UNICEF and MDGs
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100
How many nations are represented in the General Assembly?
193
100
What is the main purpose of the Security Council?
To end international conflicts and maintain world peace.
100
How do you know you have human rights?
Because you are born a human!
100
What does MDG stand for?
Millennium Development Goals
100
This person coined the name "United Nations."
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
200
What is the main purpose of the General Assembly?
To pass resolutions to solve world problems.
200
Name all 5 permanent members of the Security Council.
Russia, China, France, UK, USA
200
How many human rights are there?
30
200
When were the MDGs created and when were they supposed to be achieved?
Created: 2000 Goal: 2015
200
The UN was created in response to this terrible event.
What is World War II?
300
What are the people who represent their country in the General Assembly called?
Delegates!
300
For how long are non-permanent member countries elected to serve on the Security Council?
Two years!
300
Which document declares human rights for everyone?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights!
300
What are any two of the Millennium Development Goals?
Check the list of 8!
300
What years was the U.N. created?
1945
400
How many votes are required in the General Assembly to pass most resolutions?
One half (or 97 votes)
400
Name 5 countries that are non-permanent members of the Security Council.
Argentina (2014) Australia (2014) Azerbaijan (2013) Guatemala (2013) Luxembourg (2014) Morocco (2013) Pakistan (2013) Republic of Korea (2014) Rwanda (2014) Togo (2013)
400
Name three human rights and their correct numbers.
Check the UDHR!
400
What did UNICEF initially stand for before it was shortened to United Nations Children's Fund?
United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund.
400
How many countries originally signed the UN charter, thereby creating the United Nations?
50.
500
How many votes are required to admit a new member country into the General Assembly?
Two-thirds (or 129 votes).
500
How many votes are required on the Security Council in order to pass a resolution?
Two-thirds (or 9 votes) with no vetoes from permanent members.
500
The concept of universal human rights is based on which earlier idea?
The Four Freedoms, Natural Law, or Natural Rights.
500
Which of the Millennium Development Goals do you think is most important for the world to achieve?
Correct! Just be sure to provide sufficient evidence for your answer!
500
Name one of the three countries not represented in the United Nations.
Kosovo, Vatican City, and Taiwan.
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