MUN Basics
What does MUN stand for?
Model United Nations
In what year was the UN founded?
1945
Why is country research important before a conference?
To accurately represent your assigned country’s policies and positions.
What do delegates say during roll call to show they’re participating?
“Present” or “Present and voting.”
What is a “resolution”?
A formal document proposing solutions to the topic being debated.
MUN simulations first started as the “Model ____ of Nations” in the 1920s
Model League of Nations
How many countries founded the UN?
51
What should delegates create before the conference to organize information?
An online folder divided by country, topic, and conference information.
What’s the difference between a moderated and unmoderated caucus?
Moderated: Chair calls on speakers; Unmoderated: delegates move around and discuss freely.
What’s the part of a resolution that lists past actions and reasons called?
Preambulatory clauses.
Name two skills delegates use during conferences.
Public speaking, negotiation, research, writing, etc.
Name one of the four main purposes of the UN.
To keep peace, develop friendly relations, help nations work together, or harmonize actions of nations.
What are three things delegates should research about their country?
Political structure, allies/enemies, and transnational issues (or similar facts).
Name one type of “point” used during debate.
Point of Order, Point of Inquiry, Point of Personal Privilege, or Right to Reply.
What are “operative clauses”?
The part of the resolution that proposes specific actions.
What is a “delegate” in MUN?
A student representing a country as an ambassador at a MUN conference.
The UN replaced which earlier organization?
The League of Nations
What kind of sources should delegates avoid using in their research?
Unreliable or false information sources.
What motion officially ends all MUN sessions?
Motion to Adjourn the Meeting.
What is it called when a country neither votes yes nor no?
Abstain.
How many MUN conferences are estimated to be held annually worldwide?
Around 400
Which UN body’s resolutions are binding on member states?
The Security Council
What three areas should delegates research in addition to their country?
The topic(s), the United Nations, and their specific committee.
Put these in order: opening speeches, resolutions, voting, and caucus.
Opening speeches → Caucus → Resolutions → Voting.
What does the “gavel” symbolize in MUN?
Authority of the Chair / Award for best delegate.