Civics vocab 4/4

Question 0

What part deals with immediate threats to world peace; 5 permanent members; 10 other selected for 2 year terms

Answer 0

Security council

Question 1

What is the main forum for UN’s; 192 member nations; every member has a voice

Answer 1

General assembly

Question 2

What is the court called that settles legal disputes between nations

Answer 2

International court

Question 3

What council’s goal is to promote economic growth

Answer 3

Economic and social council

Question 4

What fund works to improve childrens’ lives

Answer 4

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Question 5

What organization promotes science, education, and culture

Answer 5

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Question 6

Goals are to keep peace and defend members; works with other nations to prevent conflict

Answer 6

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Question 7

Promotes free trade; 150 member nations; encourages member nations to get rid or trade barriers

Answer 7

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Question 8

Improves health for all people; prevents disease; helps countries meet health standards; ended smallpox; teaches about HIV virus

Answer 8

World Health Organization (WHO)

Question 9

Volunteer group run by U.S. gov.; volunteers in 77 countries; helps Americans & other world citizens understand each other

Answer 9

Peace corps

Question 10

Based in Switzerland; unites Red Cross & Red Crescent groups around world; provides aid to victims of war or natural disasters; nutral in war

Answer 10

International Committee of the Red Cross