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

Question 1

Refers to the activities of the government, members of lawmaking organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed; refers to the ability to control others in favor of a certain goal or defense

Answer 1

Politics

Question 2

Refers to the way that organizations or countries are managed at the highest level, and the systems for doing this; more on controlling the public or the people in order to attain the common goods

Answer 2

Governance

Question 3

Refers to the interplay of power between and among nation-states

Answer 3

Global politics

Question 4

This is rule-based, but has no central authority; makes the world affairs systematic, secured, and formulaic

Answer 4

Global governance

Question 5

The name ‘United Nations’ was coined by who?

Answer 5

United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 6

When did UN officially begin?

Answer 6

October 24, 1945

Question 7

It was tasked to promote international cooperation and to restore international order

Answer 7

UN

Question 8

Enumerate the 6 organs of UN

Answer 8

General Assembly
Secretariat
Trusteeship Council
Security Council
International Court Justice
Economic and Social Council

Question 9

UN’s General Assembly is composed of how many countries?

Answer 9

194

Question 10

Where did the representatives of 50 countries gather?

Answer 10

United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, California

Question 11

How many representatives gathered for the conference?

Answer 11

50

Question 12

Who is the current UN Secretariat?

Answer 12

António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres

Question 13

The organ assigned to execute the daily activities as assigned by the other organs

Answer 13

Secretariat

Question 14

The central deliberative and
only organ where all member-states have equal representation in discussion and consideration, and policymaking

Answer 14

General Assembly

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Trusteeship Council

Question 16

How many members does the Economic and Social Council have?

Answer 16

54

Question 17

Every when does the Economic and Social Council elect members?

Answer 17

Every 3 years

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Economic and Social Council

Question 19

This organ has the commitment to preserve peace and security

Answer 19

Security Council

Question 20

How many member states does the Security Council have and every when do they elect members?

Answer 20

15 member states; every 2 years

Question 21

This is UN’s prime judicial organ; wherein, International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutes individuals accused of crime against humanity such as genocide

Answer 21

International Court Justice

Question 22

Which countries are the permanent members of Security Council?

Answer 22

China, France, Russia, UK, and US (P5)