United Nations Basics
UN Miscellaneous
Malnutrition
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy Miscellaneous
100
The number of countries represented in the United Nations.
What is 193?
100
The number of countries that make up the Economic and Social Council AND the Security Council (2 different numbers).
What is 54 and 15?
100
The definition of malnutrition is which of the following: a) not getting enough food b) not getting enough nutrients c) not getting enough excercise d) all of the above
What is b) not getting enough nutrients?
100
What refers to things that happen INSIDE the United States?
What is domestic?
100
These are examples of how which branch of US government is involved in our foreign policy: negotiating treaties, commander-on-chief
What is executive branch?
200
The location of 5 of the 6 UN organs.
What is New York City?
200
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the United Nations: a)To keep peace throughout the world b)To develop friendly relations among nations c)To help nations work together to promote human rights d)To help democracies overthrow dictatorships in the world
What is d)To help democracies overthrow dictatorships in the world?
200
Which of the following in not an effect of malnutrition: a) illness b) death c) increased growth rate d) physical and mental disability
What is c) increased growth rate?
200
What is the definition of foreign policy? a) the desire to protect America and Americans b) the actions and beliefs towards other countries c) the support of American values like democracy d) the support of human rights around the world
What is b) the actions and beliefs towards other countries?
200
This is an example of which foreign policy tool: After World War II, the USA gave more than $13 billion to western Europe to help rebuild countries there and have democratic governments.
What is foreign aid?
300
Because of this war, the UN was created.
What is World War II?
300
Which of the following is NOT an example of how the UN relates to our daily lives in the USA? a) By being able to drive at the age of 17 b) By trying to prevent the flow of illegal drugs c) By making international air travel safe
What is a) being able to drive at the age of 17?
300
An example of this cause of malnutrition is natural disasters like drought and flooding, which affect people's ability to grow crops.
What is climate?
300
To make friendships and future trading partners is a goal for which tool of foreign policy? a) military b) treaties c) negotiations d) foreign aid
What is d)foreign aid?
300
This is an example of which foreign policy tool: In January 1991, Congress authorized President George H.W.Bush to lead U.S. troops into Kuwait and force the Iraqi troops to leave.
What is military force?
400
The 5 permament members of the Security Council.
What is the USA, France, Russia, United Kingdom (UK), and China?
400
This organ of the United Nations is responsible for preparing territories for self-government or for independence.
What is the Trusteeship Council?
400
Examples of this cause of malnutrition are refugees fleeing their homes, and enemies stealing food and destroying crops.
What is war?
400
Who has the power to approve treaties with other countries?
What is Senate (or Congress, or legislative branch)?
400
The United States and other countries have refused to trade goods with Cuba in attempt to force Communist dictator Fidel Castro to step down from power. This is an example of what foreign policy action?
What is sanctions?
500
The leader of the UN and the US branch of government that is similar.
What is Secretary General and the Executive Branch?
500
Which of the following is both a human right (UDHR) and found in the Bill of Rights? a) right to a basic standard of living b) right to an education c) right to choose who you marry d) right to practice your religion of choice
What is d) right to practice your religion of choice?
500
The effects of this type of malnutrition is being very thin and having swollen body parts.
What is protein deficiency (marasmus)?
500
Who has each power: a) to declare war on a country b) to tell the generals our military strategy in that war c) to write & pass a bill (law) to spend more money on the war
What is a)legislative (Congress), b) executive (President), c) legislative (Congress)
500
The governments of Sudan and South Sudan do not get along and are both convinced that their own positions are the correct ones. The President of the USA brings the leaders of both countries to the White House to try and work out their issues. This is an example of what foreign policy strategy?
What is mediation?