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List the four key elements of a state.

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Population
Territory
Government
Relations

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List the four key elements of a state.

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Population
Territory
Government
Relations

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Name three examples of multinational corporations (MNCs) mentioned in the text.

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Apple
Microsoft
Google

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What are the 4 main purposes of the United Nations?

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  • To keep peace throughout the world
  • To develop friendly relations among nations
  • To help nations work together to improve the lives of poor people, conquer hunger, disease, and illiteracy, and to encourage respect for each other’s rights and freedoms
  • To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations to achieve these goals
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True or False: The United Nations can become a state.

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False

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True or False: The United Nations can become a state.

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False

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True or False: NGOs function independently of any government and are usually non-profit.

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True

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True or False: BTS’s appearance at the United Nations was to promote their new album.

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False

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What was the main focus of BTS’s speech at the United Nations?

A) Promoting their new album
B) Addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting COVID-19 vaccines
C) Announcing a world tour
D) Discussing their personal lives

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B) Addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting COVID-19 vaccines

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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the United Nations?

A) Maintaining international peace and security
B) Developing friendly relations among nations
C) Promoting social progress and better living standards
D) Establishing a global government

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D) Establishing a global government

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Which organization is an example of an international organization?

A) Red Cross
B) United Nations
C) Apple
D) Google

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B) United Nations

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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the United Nations?

A) Maintaining international peace and security
B) Developing friendly relations among nations
C) Promoting social progress and better living standards
D) Establishing a global government

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D) Establishing a global government

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What is the collective efforts of all actors to identify, understand, and address worldwide problems that go beyond the problem-solving capacities of states, and it encompasses activities at the international, transnational, and regional levels and involves both public and private sectors?

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Global governance

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List the four ways NGOs contribute to world politics.

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  • Advocacy and Agenda Setting
  • Transnational Service Provision
  • Transnational Governance
  • Public Participation and Democratization
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True or False: Multinational corporations (MNCs) are always beneficial to the economies of the countries in which they operate.

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False

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True or False: The United Nations has the right to wage war.

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True or False: Individuals cannot influence global affairs as they do not have formal power like states or organizations.

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Which of the following is NOT a key element of a state?

A) Population
B) Territory
C) Government
D) Economy

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D) Economy

19
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What is the role of multinational corporations (MNCs) in the global economy?

A) They only operate within their home country.
B) They drive economic growth through foreign direct investment, creating jobs, boosting infrastructure, and transferring technology.
C) They are solely responsible for environmental protection.
D) They do not influence global trade policies.

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B) They drive economic growth through foreign direct investment, creating jobs, boosting infrastructure, and transferring technology.

20
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Which of the following best describes the ‘right of legation’?

A) The right to wage war
B) The right to establish official communication with other nations through diplomats
C) The right to form multinational corporations
D) The right to create non-governmental organizations

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B) The right to establish official communication with other nations through diplomats

21
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What refers to the efforts of NGOs to strengthen civil society by providing platforms for citizen engagement, promoting democratic values, and advocating for political participation?

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Public participation and democratization

22
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What role did Angelina Jolie serve in the United Nations?

A) Secretary-General
B) High Commissioner for Refugees Special Envoy
C) Ambassador for Peace
D) Climate Change Advocate

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B) High Commissioner for Refugees Special Envoy

23
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What refers to the role of NGOs in shaping and monitoring policies for states and intergovernmental organizations across national borders?

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Transnational governance

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