Life In Modern Britain - UK’s Role In Key International Organisations

Question 1

What % of the UK’s GDP was spent on defence in 2020?

Answer 1

2.85%

Question 2

The UN has how may members on the security council?

Answer 2

15 with 5 of them able to veto.

Question 3

What is the document the UN adopted to identify rights of people?

Answer 3

(UDHR) Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Question 4

What is the UN’s main aim?

Answer 4

To maintain peace.

Question 5

Where does the UN obtain its forces & resources from?

Answer 5

Member states volunteering.

Question 6

What does NATO stand for?

Answer 6

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Question 7

What does NATO do?

Answer 7

Provide collective defence - if 1 member country is attacked the other members come to its defence.

Question 8

What does NATO set as a target for a country to spend their defence on?

Answer 8

2% of their GDP.

Question 9

What does the EU encourage between its member countries?

Answer 9

Trade & free movement of people.

Question 10

Proposals for new laws are drafted by what part of the EU?

Answer 10

European Commission.

Question 11

What happens at Council of EU meetings?

Answer 11

Member state governments consider proposed laws.

Question 12

Who is consulted about the proposed laws?

Answer 12

European Council.

Question 13

What is the Council of Europe?

Answer 13

Human rights organisation in Europe.

Question 14

What do CofE member countries abide to?

Answer 14

European convention on human rights.

Question 15

What is the function of the European Court of Human Rights?

Answer 15

Oversee implementation of the convention.

Question 16

Who makes up the judges in the European Court of Human Rights?

Answer 16

Judges from member countries.

Question 17

What must countries do to join the Commonwealth?

Answer 17

Sign the charter.

Question 18

What does the charter entail?

Answer 18

Values that unite the Commonwealth: democracy, rule of law & human rights.

Question 19

What is the Commonwealth & who is the head?

Answer 19

It’s a voluntary organisation

Queen Elizabeth 2nd

Question 20

What is the only global organisation to deal with trading rules between nations?

Answer 20

The World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Question 21

What does the WTO claim to do?

Answer 21

Cut living costs & raise living standards
Settle trade disputes & reduce trade tensions between nations
Encourage economic growth & employment
Cut the cost of doing business
Encourage good governance 
Help countries develop
Give the weak a stronger voice
Help support health & environment
Contribute to peace & stability

Question 22

What did the UK agree to do after joining the EU?

Answer 22

Pool & share elements of sovereignty over some policy areas.

Question 23

When the EU lays down rules, can member countries undermine/change them?

Answer 23

No.

Question 24

In June 2016, what was the outcome of the Brexit referendum?

Answer 24

51.9% voted to leave

There was a 72% voter turnout.

Question 25

What were the economic benefits the EU brought to the UK?

Answer 25

Generates £10trillion of our economic activity
EU accounts for half of all our trades & investments
Brings 3.5million jobs

Question 26

What is Article 50?

Answer 26

Lisbon Treaty has a section where if a country wants to leave the EU then they must formally announce it
For 2 yrs they must negotiate a future relationship with the EU

Question 27

What are the methods used to resolve international disputes & conflicts?

Answer 27

Mediation
Humanitarian aid (soft power)
Sanctions
Hard power

Question 28

Give an example where the UK’s intervention has been controversial?

Answer 28

Iraq 2001-09
A public inquiry led to the publication of the Chilcot report
There was a massive anti-war demonstration in London prior to a vote in the HOC about the UK’s participation in war.

Question 29

What is mediation?

Answer 29

Process of involving outsiders in a dialogue to resolve a dispute between 2 parties.

Question 30

Give an example where the UK has successfully mediated.

Answer 30

The Good Friday agreement.

Question 31

What are sanctions?

Answer 31

Measures taken by a state against others to achieve a change in policy/action
Can take the form of boycotts

Question 32

Give an example of sanctions.

Answer 32

Groups/citizens boycotted South African goods when the country was run by the apartheid regime.
Consumers boycotted Nestle after its policy of selling baby feeding products in Africa

Question 33

How do NGOs help after natural disasters/civil wars?

Answer 33

They provide urgent help & relief.

Question 34

How much the UK’s GNI has been pledged for international aid spending?

Answer 34

0.7%.