United Nations Flashcards
(63 cards)
1
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Why was the United Nations created?
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To prevent world war and solve global problems
2
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World War I was said to be…
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The war to end all wars
3
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What world organization was created after World War I
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League of Nations
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Why did the League of Nations fail?
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- United States was not a member (Senate would not approve the treaty)
- No standing army to enforce its resolutions on situations
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When was the United Nations formed?
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Signed June 26 1945
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Where was the United Nations formed?
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San Francisco
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How many countries signed the UN Charter?
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50 countries
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Where is the United Nations headquarters placed?
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New York City
9
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UN debates __________ problems that require _________ solutions.
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Global
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What are the 5 work areas of the United Nations?
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- International Peace and Security
- Human Rights
- Humanitarian Affairs
- International Law
- Sustainable Development
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How many Sustainable Development Goals are there?
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17
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When were the SDG’s started?
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2015
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When are the targets of the SDG’s to be completed?
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2030
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SDG #1
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No poverty
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SDG #2
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No hunger
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SDG #3
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Good health
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SDG #4
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Quality Education
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SDG #5
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Gender equality
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SDG #6
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Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG #7
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Clean Energy
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SDG #8
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Good jobs and Economic growth
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SDG #9
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Innovation and Infrastructure
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SDG #10
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Reduced inequalities
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SDG #11
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Sustainable cities and communities
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SDG #12
Responsible consumption
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SDG #13
Protect the planet
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SDG #14
Life below water
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SDG #15
Life on land
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SDG #16
Peace and Justice
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SDG #17
Partnerships for the goals
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What are targets?
Achievements toward fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals
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What are indicators?
Measurable points to show that targets of goals are being met
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Which country is the 51st member state?
Poland
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United Nations officially came into existence when?
October 24, 1945
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When is United Nations Day?
October 24th
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When was the United Nations initially conceived?
January 1, 1942
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Which regional group includes South Africa, Burundi, Madagascar, and 51 other Member States?
Africa Group
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Which regional group includes Jordan, Japan, and Thailand?
Asia-Pacific Group
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Which regional group includes St. Lucia, Suriname, and Guyana?
The Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
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Which regional group does Poland belong to?
Eastern European Group (for MK)
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Which regional group does Turkey, Australia, and Canada belong to?
Western European and Other Group (WEOG)
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This signing of what document in San Francisco in 1945 created the United Nations?
United Nations Charter
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What is the location of the United Nations Headquarters?
New York City
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In what year was the UN formally created?
1945
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This organization was replaced by the United Nations after “failing” to prevent World War II.
League of Nations
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This country became a Member State of the United Nations in 2011.
South Sudan
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If a country is in the United Nations, what is it called?
A “Member State”
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This position is the “chief administrative officer” or leader of the United Nations.
Secretary-General
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Name at least three organs of the United Nations.
Secretariat, General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council (ESOC), International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council, High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
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How many countries are considered “Member States” of the United Nations?
193 countries
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The Member States of the General Assembly meet during these months for their “regular session”.
September to December
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In September 2015, the United Nations began what number annual session of the General Assembly?
70th Session
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What is the name of the UN Goals that have replaced the Millennium Development Goals?
Sustainable Development Goals
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What is the name of the main deliberative body of the UN, which includes all 193 Member States?
General Assembly
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What is it called when no Member State at the UN requests a formal vote on a resolution?
Consensus
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What are organizations that work for the common good and partner with the UN, but are not part of any government called?
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
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What is national sovereignty?
Member States have the right to govern their own country without outside interference.
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What can UN resolutions do for countries?
Make recommendations, cannot force countries to adhere
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A government’s point of view is called?
Country policy
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What are the 5 permanent members of the Security Council?
1. China
2. France
3. Russia
4. United Kingdom
5. United States
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Permanent members of the Security Council have what power?
Veto Power
| Also cannot be censored or muzzled
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What is different of the Security Council from all other organs of the UN?
Can enforce its resolutions with military troops, send peacekeepers, and place sanctions on countries
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Who is the current UN Secretary-General
António Guterres
