UN BASICS
What does UN stand for?
United Nations
What do delegates raise to be recognized to speak?
Placards
What document contains a committee’s proposed solutions?
Resolution
What is a position paper?
A document explaining a country’s stance on the topic
What does it mean to yield
When a speaker decides to give up the remaining time in his or her speech.
In what year was the UN founded? (Hint: 1900's)
1945
What is a Motion
A specific action made by delegates to direct debate in a certain direction.
What kind of majority is usually required to pass a resolution?
Simple majority (sometimes 2/3)
What is diplomacy?
Negotiation between countries
What is decorum
Order in committee. The chair may call decorum if delegates are loud or disrespectful, in order to ask for their attention during committee.
What city is the headquarters of the UN located in?
New York City
What is Merging
Combining two or more draft resolutions to make a bigger or new draft resolution
What is required before a resolution can be introduced?
Sponsors and required signatories
What is a bloc?
A group of countries with similar interests
What is a General Assembly
A large, structured simulation focused on international diplomacy and building consensus to write comprehensive, long-term policy resolutions.
What are the five permanent members of the Security Council?
United States, United Kingdom, France, China, Russia
What is a moderated caucus?
A structured debate with a set speaking time and topic
What are the opening clauses that explain the problem called?
Preambulatory clauses
What does “abstain” mean in voting?
Choosing not to vote yes or no
What is an Adhoc Committee
A fast-paced crisis simulation where the topic and character assignments are kept completely secret until the conference begins, forcing delegates to think and adapt on their feet in real time.
Which UN body focuses on international peace and security?
Security Council
What is an unmoderated caucus used for?
Informal negotiation and drafting
What's the difference between sponsers and signatories
The difference between a Sponsor and Signatory is that a Sponsor actively participated in writing the resolution and supports the resolution, while a Signatory wants to see the resolution be discussed but does not necessarily agree with its contents.
What is parliamentary procedure?
The rules that govern debate
What is a Crisis
A fast-paced, smaller room where delegates assume individual character roles and respond to real-time updates using public directives and secret crisis notes.