Parliamentary Procedure
What is the first thing we do before we start the debate?
Roll call
After what historical event was the UN created?
World War II
How many senators are there?
100
How many branches is the US government divide in?
Three
When is the resolution paper written?
During the unmoderated debate.
What happens if you are out of questions?
You suggest to add another through a point of inquiry.
What was the UN’s inicial target?
To prevent war in the future
The Senate is the upper chamber of the Congress of the US, what is the lower chamber?
The House of Representatives
With what act did the congress first exercised power?
Judiciary act
What is the resolution paper?
Is the document where the whole committee writes the solutions everyone came up with.
If you want to say an observation to a delegate you may use…
Point of commentary
What is the most powerful organ of the UN?
Security Council
Who is the Vice President of the United States in the Senate?
The President of the Senate.
Why was the constitution created?
For the U.S. to have a stable and powerful government that meets the wants and needs of the people.
How is the solution that will be presented in GA chosen?
By voting
What are the 4 rules of the debate?
Talking, using phones, speaking Spanish and researching during the debate
What are the 3 main topics of discussion?
Peace and security, human rights and sustainable development
How many committees does the Senate hold?
The Senate holds 24 committees.
What are checks and balances for?
They provide each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
What are the 4 things the headings have to have?
The heading needs to have the name of the committee, the sponsors, the signatories, and the topic.
What are the 5 types of points?
Point of information, point of inquiry, point of commentary, point of order, and point of personal privilege
Name 3 sustainable development goals for 2030
End Poverty, fight inequality and combat climate change
Name the 2 main things the Senate does.
Consent and approval of treaties and enactment of laws.
Name the 3 checks and balances reviewed in the background paper.
Judicial review, interpretation of the constitution and opinion statements
What are preambulatory and operative clauses for? Define both
The pre-ambulatory clauses state why the committee is working on that topic.
The operative clauses need to state the solution to the problems that have been mentioned in the pre-ambulatory.