(M) L5: Contemporary Global Governance (Book-based)

Question 1

This is a concept that defines the political scope of globalization

Answer 1

Contemporary Global Governance

Question 2

T or F: Cooperation among nation-states is the only way to reform and advance the roles and functions of interstate relationships despite real challenges being faced by United Nations.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

This makes world affairs systematic, secure, and formulaic

Answer 3

Global Governance

Question 4

Defined as the totality of norms, laws, policies, and bodies that define, comprise, and facilitate transnational relations between citizens, states, cultures, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental organizations (Weiss & Thakur, 2014).

Answer 4

Global Governance

Question 5

T or F: Global governance is rule-based and there is a central authority.

Answer 5

False (there is no central authority)

Question 6

This refers to which that has most number of members among the established global system

Answer 6

United Nations

Question 7

How many organs does UN have?

Answer 7

Six

Question 8

This is the central deliberative and the only organ where all member-states have equal representation in discussion and consideration and policymaking

Answer 8

General Assembly

Question 9

This is the organ which has the commitment to preserve peace and security

Answer 9

Security Council

Question 10

This is the main organ for cooperation, policy review, policy dialogue, and advice on social, economic, and environmental issues

Answer 10

Economic and Social Council

Question 11

This is the organ tasked to administer international oversight for 11 trust territories and to make sure that adequate procedures are taken for independence and self-government

Answer 11

Trusteeship Council

Question 12

This is UN’s prime judicial organ

Answer 12

International Court of Justice

Question 13

This is the organ tasked to execute the daily activities assigned by the five other organs

Answer 13

Secretariat

Question 14

In 1948, this was responsible for bringing human rights into the realm of international law through Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Answer 14

UN

Question 15

When was UN established?

Answer 15

After WWII

Question 16

What is the main mission of UN?

Answer 16

To maintain international peace and security

Question 17

This is to promote sustainable development

Answer 17

Millennium Development Goals

Question 18

When was Millennium Development Goals changed into Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs)?

Answer 18

2015

Question 19

These goals are the blueprint to achieve a better more sustainable future for all

Answer 19

Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), formerly Millennium Development Goals

Question 20

T or F: UN accords advisory opinions on questions that are of legal nature submitted by legitimate UN organs and particular agencies

Answer 20

True

Question 21

This is one of the challenges since UN’s foundation.

An example of this is the withdrawal of Jerusalem’s recognition as the capital city of Israel.

Answer 21

Security Council’s veto power over resolutions

Question 22

One of the challenges of UN; explained by how the new government of Lebanon openly defied the Security Council’s many resolutions on the Israeli-Lebanon conflict

Answer 22

Some states refuse to adopt resolutions and statements

Question 23

Who published “The United Nations Meets the Twenty-first Century: Confronting the Challenges of Global Governance”?

Answer 23

Weiss & Thakur

Question 24

T or F: In terms of knowledge, UN is overappreciated regarding how its convening capacity and mobilizing power are utilized to help funnel and consolidate knowledge from outside and ensure its discussion and dissemination among governments.

Answer 24

False (underappreciated)

Question 25

T or F: The contrasting moral structures of social behavior in different member-states complicate the formulation of normative standard that can be applicable to all.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T or F: All the time, recommendations are executed by UN because they do not belittle the helping hand of non-governmental organizations.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

T or F: Institutions can also be places where ideas are cornered and left behind. The modality and processes for enforcing compliance with international norms and laws are present.

Answer 27

False (not present)

Question 28

T or F: UN staff members violate, cheat, and challenge international norms and laws

Answer 28

True

Question 29

How many global goals does MDG/SDG have?

Answer 29

17

Question 30

T or F: Despite the establishment of global norms and international laws, there will be no intergovernmental organizations without nation-states

Answer 30

True

Question 31

T or F: Sovereignty of nation-states has been diminished for the cooperation and converted action among nation-states represent the greater exercise of their sovereignty (Bertucci & Alberto, 2018)

Answer 31

False (it has not been diminished)

Question 32

They remain to be active agents of local and transnational realms of concern

Answer 32

Nation-states