Ch 54

Question 1

NAFTA

Answer 1

921

a treaty that has removed or reduced tariffs, duties, quotas and other trade barriers among the US, canada and mexico

Question 2

the international court of justice

Answer 2

919
world court
the judicial branch of the united nations
only nations, not individuals or businesses, can have cases involving treaties and the UN chapter.
15 judges, serve for 9 yrs

Question 3

soveregin immunity

Answer 3

927
doctrine stating that countries are granted immunity from suits in courts of other countries

US citizen cannot sue chain in a US court

Question 4

treaty clause

Answer 4

916
a clause of the us constitution stating that the president “shall have the power… to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the senators present concur.”

Question 5

power to make treaties

Answer 5

916

Question 6

UN security council

Answer 6

917
composed of 15 member nations, 5 which are permanent members and 10 are countries chosen by the members of general assembly, that are responsible for maintaining international peace and security

Question 7

states and foreign commerce

Answer 7

915-16
foreign commerce clause: vest congress with the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations

treaty clause: clause of the is constitution stating that the president “shall have the power… to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the senators present concur.”

Question 8

foreign commerce clause

Answer 8

915

vest congress with the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations

Question 9

purpose of the united nations (UN)

Answer 9

916
maintain peace and security in the world, to promote social and economic cooperation among nations and to protect human rights.

Question 10

European union (EN)

Answer 10

919-21
regional international organization that comprises many countries of Europe and was created to promote peace and security as well as economic, social, and cultural development.

agreed to work together to promote peace and security as well as economic, social and cultural development

Question 11

the organization of the petroleum exploring countries (OPEC)

Answer 11

923
association comprising many of the oil-producing and exporting countries of the world

from africa, asia, middle east and south america

Question 12

choice of forum clause

Answer 12

925
clause in an international contract that designates which nations court has jurisdiction who hear a case arising out of the contract