People
A member of the dais that moderates debate, keeps time, rules on points and motions, and enforces the rules of procedure. Also known as a Moderator.
The Chair
The order in which the issues before a committee will be discussed. The first duty of a committee following the roll call is usually to set this.
Agenda
A group of countries in a similar geographical region or with a similar opinion on a particular topic.
Bloc
A document that seeks to fix the problems addressed by a Model UN committee. If passed, this will become a resolution.
Draft Resolution
This is the where the United Nations' headquarters is
New York
A student acting as a representative of a member state or observer in a Model UN committee.
A delegate
A change to a draft resolution on the floor. There are two types: friendly and unfriendly.
Amendment
A country that has ratified the Charter of the United Nations and whose application to join has been accepted by the General Assembly and Security Council.
Member State
A piece of cardstock with a country's name on it that a delegate raises in the air to signal to the Chair that he or she wishes to speak.
Placard
This is the war that the United Nations was established after
World War II
One of the writers of a draft resolution.
The Sponsor
A break in formal debate in which countries can more easily and informally discuss a topic. There are two types: moderated and unmoderated.
Caucus
A country that wishes a draft resolution to be put on the floor and signs the draft resolution to accomplish this.
Signatory
The minimum number of delegates needed to be present for a committee to meet.
Quorum
This person coined the name "United Nations"
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
A member of the dais that oversees the creation of working papers and draft resolutions, acts as an expert on the topic, makes sure delegates accurately reflect the policy of their countries, and ensures that decorum is maintained during caucuses.
The Director
The order and respect for others that all delegates at a Model UN conference must exhibit.
Decorum
The ability, held by China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States to prevent any draft resolution in the Security Council from passing by voting no.
Vet
A summary of a country's position on a topic, written by a delegate before a Model UN conference.
Position Paper
This council has five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members
Security Council
A member of the dais whose duties include keeping the speakers' list and taking the roll call, as well as assisting in and keeping track of administrative duties in the committee room.
The Rapporteur
During voting bloc, delegates may motion to vote on certain clauses of a resolution separately, so that only the clauses that are passed become part of the final resolution.
Division of the question
There are this many member states in the UN
193
The part of a resolution which describes how the UN will address a problem. It begins with an action verb (decides, establishes, recommends, etc.).
Operative Clause
This person is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations
António Guterres