MUN Resolution Writing

Question 1

What is a resolution?

Answer 1

Written document that contains a caucus bloc’s solutions to the Topic

Question 2

Grammar of a Resolution

Answer 2

One very long sentence

Question 3

Parts to a resolution

Answer 3

1. Header
2. Preambulatory Clauses
3. Operative Clauses

Question 4

What does the actual UN call preambulatory clauses?

Answer 4

Preambular Clauses

Question 5

What goes in a Header of a Resolution?

Answer 5

Committee
Topic
Sponsors
Signatories
Resolution name
Addressing committee in letter format “The General Assembly,”

Question 6

What is a Sponsor?

Answer 6

Member State who helped write and supports the resolution

Question 7

What is a Signatory?

Answer 7

Member States who want to see the resolution presented but are not sure if they agree with it yet

Question 8

To submit a Resolution, what can Conferences require?

Answer 8

A minimum number of Sponsors and Signatories

20%

Question 9

Can a delegate be a Signatory on multiple resolutions?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Who gives the Resolution number in the Header?

Answer 10

The Chair/Dais

Question 11

Purpose to the Preamble

Answer 11

To lay out why the resolution is written

Question 12

First word of preambulatory clauses is

Answer 12

An adjective

Question 13

What is presented in preambulatory clauses?

Answer 13

Recognized problems

Recalling past actions

Acknowledging research and efforts related to the topic

Question 14

Format of Preambulatory Clauses

Answer 14

Underline the Preambulatory Phrase (adjective)

End each clause with a comma

If multiple parts to a clause, use a colon to start

Question 15

Purpose of Operative Clauses

Answer 15

Recommended solutions for Member States to undertake

Question 16

Parts said within Operative Clauses

Answer 16

1. Recommend Solutions
2. Express Opinions
3. Make decisions on how the United Nations Secretariat should address the issue

Question 17

Do Member States have to follow General Assembly Operative Clauses?

Answer 17

No, they are recommendations

Question 18

Can General Assembly Resolutions force the Secretariat to action?

Answer 18

Yes, the Secretariat and Secretary-General work for the Member States

Question 19

Only organ that can make Member States follow an Operative Clause

Answer 19

Secretary Council

Question 20

Format to Operative Clauses

Answer 20

1. Underline Operative Phrase (verb)
2. Number the Operative Clause
3. End with a semicolon

Question 21

Last Operative Clause ends in what?

Answer 21

A period

Question 22

Operative phrases are

Answer 22

Verbs

Question 23

Resolutions should answer what questions?

Answer 23

Who is impacted or should take action
What is the problem and should be done
Where the problem is and where solutions will be directed
When did the issue start and when solutions will take place
Why is there problem and why the solution will work
How the solution will work, specifically

Question 24

When should amendments be made?

Answer 24

When Operative Clauses are weak or vague

Question 25

Amendments can

Answer 25

1. Add
2. Replace
3. Delete

Words, clauses, or punctuation

Question 26

Amendment written by all original sponsors to a resolution

Answer 26

Friendly Amendment

Question 27

What happens to Friendly Amendments

Answer 27

Automatically included in the resolution submitted to the Dais/Chair

Question 28

Amendment where a delegate or combination of delegates make amendments (more people with sponsors or other signatories) to change a resolution

Answer 28

Unfriendly Amendment

Question 29

How are unfriendly amendments added?

Answer 29

1. Read by the Chair/Dais
2. A speech can be made and take questions (Author’s Panel)
3. Vote on amendment happens before vote on entire resolution