Theme D - Global Organisations

Question 1

What are the aims of the EU?

Answer 1

Happy, richer safer

Question 2

When was the EU founded and what was it for originally?

Answer 2

It was founded in 1957.
Used as a coal and steel community.

Question 3

Why was the EU this type of community?

Answer 3

It made war unlikely.

Question 4

What is the EU court of Justice?

Answer 4

One judge from each country that’s a member of the EU.
It upholds EU law and checks up on countries.

Question 5

When did the UK join the EU, and when did the UK leave?

Answer 5

The UK joined in 1973 and voted to leave in 2016 (Brexit).

Question 6

How many members are in the Commonwealth?

Answer 6

53

Question 7

Who is the head of the Commonwealth?

Answer 7

The King.

Question 8

What is the source of the Commonwealth?

Answer 8

Post-war immigration.

Question 9

What are the aims of the Commonwealth?

Answer 9

Social and economic development.
Supports democracy and peace.

Question 10

How does the Commonwealth do the aims?

Answer 10

Send people of a certain job to train other from developing countries who are in need of training. e.g. judges, polices etc.

Question 11

What does NATO stand for?

Answer 11

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Question 12

How many members are in NATO?

Answer 12

30.

Question 13

How does NATO benefit the UK?

Answer 13

Gives the UK a voice on a global stage.

Question 14

What obligations does the UK follow to be in NATO?

Answer 14

Must sustain an army.
Contribute to budget.

Question 15

What was NATO used for?

Answer 15

Used in Afghanistan after 9/11

Question 16

What are the aims of NATO?

Answer 16

Secure and monitor world peace.

Question 17

What is the phrase used for NATO?

Answer 17

An attack on one, is an attack on all.

Question 18

What does WTO stand for?

Answer 18

World Trade Organisation.

Question 19

What does the WTO do?

Answer 19

Promote free trade and sets rules on how countries trade.

Question 20

What are the aims of the WTO?

Answer 20

Make trade easy between nations.

Question 21

How does it do it’s aims?

Answer 21

Promotes free trade.

Question 22

What does to Council of Europe fight for?

Answer 22

(DHL)
Democracy, human rights, law.

Question 23

What are some effects of leaving the EU?

Answer 23

Migration - no free movement.
Travel - need visas for more than 90 days and holiday rules.
Trade - no tariffs, but very strict paperwork
Fishing - UK boats now get greater share of catch in UK waters.

Question 24

What are some PROS of being in the EU?

Answer 24

ECHR provides oversight of gov’ and ensures rights.
Import duty so companies benefit as more competitive and attracts firms which creates jobs.
Free movement to any other country in the EU.
Shared security intelligence.
EU funds investments.

Question 25

What are some CONS of being in the EU?

Answer 25

Membership fees. Loss of sovereignty. The EU favours bigger countries with more money so bad for developing countries to grow.

Question 26

What are the aims of the UN?

Answer 26

(PPR) Peace, poverty, rights

Question 27

Name two documents the UN has produced.

Answer 27

UDHR, CRC.

Question 28

How many members are in the General Assembly?

Answer 28

193

Question 29

How many members are in the Security Council?

Answer 29

15, but 5 of these are permanent.

Question 30

What are the rules of Peacekeepers?

Answer 30

They must be neutral. They cannot shoot first and must only shoot if they are being attacked.

Question 31

Name some agencies from the UN.

Answer 31

WFP (world food program) UNICEF (for children) UNDP UNESCO

Question 32

What was the names of the goals the UN planned to achieve by 2000?

Answer 32

Millennium Development Goals

Question 33

What were these goals replaced by and by what year did they plan to achieve the new goals by?

Answer 33

Sustainable Development Goals and by 2030.

Question 34

Give some PROS of being in the UN.

Answer 34

Gives us an influence in the world. Get support of the world bank.

Question 35

Give some CONS of being in the UN.

Answer 35

Membership fees. Must provide troops.