A mixture of both formal and informal debate in which delegates raise their placards if they wish to speak.
What is a moderated caucus ?
100
Addresses any clarification of procedure needed by a delegate.
What is a point of inquiry ?
100
The current Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Who is Ban Ki-moon ?
100
States the reasons for which the committee is addressing the topic and highlights past international action on the issue. Each clause begins with a present participle and ends with a comma.
What is a preambulatory clause ?
200
Countries that are the principle authors of Model UN Resolutions.
What are sponsors?
200
Motion to suspend the meeting for the purposes of a regular caucus or a moderated caucus.
What is the suspension of debate ?
200
Addresses any personal discomfort.
What is a point of personal privilege ?
200
Guillermo Enrique Rishchynski Oller
Who is the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations ?
200
Change that some or all of the draft resolution's sponsors do not support and must be voted upon by the committee. The author(s) of this amendment will need to obtain a required number of signatories in order to introduce it (usually 20 percent of the committee).
What is an unfriendly amendment ?
300
The vested power of the “P5” (permanent 5) countries to
refuse approval of a draft resolution.
What is to veto ?
300
Motion to end the committee session until the next session.
What is the adjournment of meeting ?
300
Addresses a procedural matter. Does not allow a delegate to speak on the topic of debate.
What is a point of order ?
300
The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
What are China, the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation, France, and the United States ?
300
Offers solutions to issues addressed earlier in a resolution through the preambulatory section. These clauses are action oriented and should include both an underlined verb at the beginning of your sentence followed by the proposed solution.
What is an operative clause ?
400
The number of members that must be present before official
business can be conducted.
What is the quorum ?
400
Sets the order in which topics will be discussed.
What is the adoption of the agenda ?
400
Addresses other delegates to ask questions in relation to speeches and working papers.
What is a point of information ?
400
The first president of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Who is Kim Il-sung ?
400
Change to the draft resolution that all sponsors agree with.
What is a friendly amendment ?
500
The attendance taken at the beginning of each committee session.
What is roll call ?
500
Ends debate on the topic. Delegates can do this, move on to another topic and return to the first topic at a later
time. Before going to a vote, two delegates must speak in favor of this procedure and two speak against it.
What is a table debate ?
500
Must be submitted in writing to the Chair. Addresses the need to rebut derogatory remarks.
What is a right of reply ?
500
DAILY DOUBLE
What are the Deathly Hallows ?
500
Countries that would like to see a certain draft resolution
debated.