Vocabulary
What is a delegate?
Which committee has updates occurring during the conference?
Crisis
What is a motion?
A formal request to take an action.
What is a draft resolution?
A formally submitted proposed resolution.
Where is the United Nations Headquarters?
What is a chair?
The leader of the committee who runs and guides the debate. Their job is to control the flow of sessions.
Which committee has you write resolutions?
GA
What does each committee begin with?
A roll call. Delegates answer with either present or present and voting.
What is a directive?
Short, actionable papers that detail specific instructions.
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antartic Desert.
What is a sponsor?
The primary authors or creators of a resolution.
Which committee do you submit notes to a backroom?
Crisis
How do you request to speak/be added to the speaker's list?
Raise your placard.
What is a position paper?
A paper some committees require you to write detailing your delegates history or position on the committee's topic.
What is the capital of Czech Republic?
Prague.
What is a bloc?
A group of delegates who team up usually to write a resolution or directive, and share similar goals or political views.
Which committee uses a speaker's list?
GA
When can you yield your time?
Only during the General Speakers List. You can yield your time to the chair, another delegate, or questions.
What is a preambulatory clause?
The introductory statement in a resolution, explaining the background of the issue and why it matters.
What freezing river did George Washington and his army cross on Christmas night in 1776?
The Delaware River.
What is a sanction?
Either official approval/authorization, or penalty or punishment used to enforce a rule.
Which committee requires delegates to vote on proposals?
Both!
When can you use right of reply?
When another delegate directly says specifically the name of your delegate, allowing you to respond without a specific motion or procedure. Usually around 30 seconds to a minute to respond.
What is an operative clause?
Numbered, action-oriented recommendations that state how a committee plans to solve issues mentioned in the preamble.
What country is the ancient city Uruk located in?
Iraq.