International Relations

Question 0

Security Council

Answer 0

Smaller body of the UN- deals with immediate threats to world peace; has five permanent members: United States, Russia, Great Britain, France, China; (ten other members are elected to two-year terms).

Question 1

General Assembly

Answer 1

Main forum for the UN’s 192 member nations. Every member has a voice there.

Question 2

International Court

Answer 2

Settles legal disputes between nations.

Question 3

Economic and Social Council

Answer 3

Goal is to promote economic growth.

Question 4

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)

Answer 4

Works to improve children’s lives.

Question 5

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (UNESCO)

Answer 5

Promotes science, education and culture.

Question 6

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Answer 6

Includes 28 in North America and Europe ; goals are to keep peace and defend members in war; may send armed forces to crisis areas ; works wig other nations to prevent conflict

Question 7

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Answer 7

Promotes free trade ; 150 member nations; encourages member nations to remove trade barriers.

Question 8

Peace Corps

Answer 8

Volunteer group run by U.S government, now has volunteers working in 77 countries; helps Americans & other world citizens understand each other.

Question 9

International Committee of the Red Cross (IRCR)

Answer 9

Based in Switzerland; unites efforts if Red Cross and Red Crescent groups around the world.