Global Interstate System: Contemporary Global Governance

Question 1

True or False

Global Interstate System is the whole system of human interactions, but there is no one in
charge

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False

An international tribunal is not needed in judging political leaders accused of international war
crimes.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True or False

WTO’s main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably, and freely as possible

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False

World Health Org.’s objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of
health

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False

The United Nation’s main purposes are: Maintaining worldwide peace and security. Developing
relations among nations. Fostering cooperation between nations to solve economic, social,
cultural, or humanitarian international problems

Answer 5

True

Question 6

a movement towards political cooperation among
transnational actors, aimed at negotiating responses to problems that affect more than one state or
region

Answer 6

Global governance or world governance

Question 7

the whole system of human interactions.

Answer 7

global Interstate System

Question 8

structured politically as an interstate system of competing and allying states

Answer 8

modern world-system

Question 9

Institutions of global governance

Answer 9

-United Nations
-World Bank
-International Criminal Court of Justice
-World Trade Organization
-North American Free Trade Agreement
-International Monetary Fund
-World Health Organization
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 10

international organization designed to make the
enforcement of international law, security, and human rights; economic development; and social
progress easier for countries worldwide

Answer 10

United Nations

Question 11

international financial institution

Answer 11

World Bank

Question 12

intergovernmental organization and international tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, and jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes

Answer 12

International Criminal Court of Justice

Question 13

the only international
organization dealing with the global rules of trade

Answer 13

World Trade Organization

Question 14

reduce trading costs, increase
business investment, and help North America be more competitive in the global marketplace

Answer 14

North American Free Trade Agreement

Question 15

organization of 189
countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate
international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce
poverty worldwide

Answer 15

International Monetary Fund

Question 16

to direct and coordinate health for its signatory nations,
provide leadership and determine paths for research

Answer 16

World Health Organization

Question 17

safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means

Answer 17

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 18

most important feature of the interstate system

Answer 18

anarchic

Question 19

Since an anarchic system is one in
which all states constantly face actual or potential threats, their main goal is

Answer 19

security