UN Basics
What does UN stand for?
What is the United Nations?
What is the formal way to begin speaking during a MUN session?
What is “motion to open debate” or “motion to start debate”?
What term describes staying neutral and avoiding alliances in MUN?
What is neutrality/non-alignment?
What are the two main sections of a resolution in Model UN?
What are the pre-ambulatory clauses and operative clauses?
What war began in Ukraine in 2022 involving a UN Security Council member?
What is the Russia-Ukraine War?
In what year was the UN founded?
What is 1945?
What is the difference between a moderated and unmoderated caucus?
Moderated is timed individual speaking; unmoderated is informal discussion.
Why might a small island nation care about climate change more than a large landlocked country?
Rising sea levels threaten their existence.
What is the term for forming alliances and working groups with like-minded countries?
What is bloc building?
What UN body can authorize military action during a crisis?
What is the Security Council?
Where is the UN Headquarters located?
What is New York City?
What is a Point of Inquiry, and when is it used?
What is a question directed to the chair to clarify rules or procedures?
If you're assigned the USA in MUN, how might your stance differ on military intervention vs. a country like Sweden?
The USA is more likely to support or lead interventions; Sweden favors diplomacy and peacekeeping.
What document is drafted by blocs to present their proposed solutions to the committee?
What is a draft resolution?
Name one country currently involved in a territorial dispute in the South China Sea.
China, Vietnam, Philippines
How many member states are in the UN?
What is 193?
What is a Point of Personal Privilege, and when can it be raised?
What is a point raised when a delegate is experiencing personal discomfort affecting participation, such as not being able to hear the speaker?
You are representing India in a debate about internet regulation and surveillance. How would India's position balance national security with digital freedom?
What is by supporting government regulation for security while also emphasizing democratic values and responsible use?
What is the difference between being the main submitter and a signatory of a draft resolution?
What is the main submitter authors and defends the resolution; signatories support its introduction but may not agree with all content?
What is the UN’s main tool for de-escalating active conflicts?
What is the UN’s main tool for de-escalating active conflicts?
What is the group of five countries that hold permanent seats on the UN Security Council and possess veto power, and what are those countries?
What is the P5, or the five permanent members of the Security Council: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China?
What is a Point of Order, and how is it different from a motion?
What is a point raised when a delegate believes procedure was not followed; it challenges a mistake and is ruled on immediately by the chair, unlike a motion which proposes an action?
If a delegate is representing North Korea, how might they respond to proposals about nuclear disarmament?
What is strongly oppose or deflect due to national defense concerns?
During resolution writing, how can a delegate effectively influence the content without offending allies?
What is using diplomatic language, proposing amendments tactfully, and offering compromise solutions?
In a crisis committee, what type of directive can be used for immediate action?
What is a crisis directive or emergency directive?