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Pg. 104-121 Flashcards

1
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Legislative?

A

DECIDES and creates laws

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Executive?

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IMPLEMENTS laws

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3
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Judicial?

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INTERPRETS to solve disputes with laws

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4
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State powers are limited by?

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External relations.

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5
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What does international law say about external relations?

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States cannot interfere with another states business. They can use trade sanctions, threats and promises instead.

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What attributes must a state have?

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  • territory
  • population
  • government
  • international legal personality
  • sovereignty
  • international recognition
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7
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The purpose of the UN is?

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Maintain peace and security
Develop friendly relations
Promote human rights

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8
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What are the 3 government powers?

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Legislative
Executive
Judicial

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9
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What are the 6 bodies of the UN?

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General assembly 
Security council 
Economic and social council 
Trusteeship council 
Secretariat 
International court of justice
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10
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What is the G8?

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The 8 most powerful states discussing important issues

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What’s the G20?

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Growing countries discussing economies and finances

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12
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How was the UN created?

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The League of Nations after WW1 horrors

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What is a secretariat?

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Mediates international conflicts while remaining neutral. Head of the entire UN bureaucracy.

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14
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What is the trusteeship council?

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Helps states become autonomous. It is inactive.

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15
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What is the economic and social council?

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Helps economic, social, cultural, education, health and human rights issues.

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16
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What is the general assembly?

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States discuss and express their views.

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17
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What is the security council?

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5 veto members
10 non permanent members / 2 year terms
Maintains international peace and security.

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18
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What is the international court of justice?

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Solves international disputes.

19
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What is an intergovernmental organization?

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Organizations working with other states. For example, the UNITED NATIONS works with different states.

20
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What are the 4 types of intergovernmental organizations?

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Security
Economic
Cultural
Regional

21
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What is the Marshall plan?

A

Put in place after the economy was destroyed from WW2 to help the economy.

22
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What is the Maastricht treaty?

A

All European citizens can move and work freely around Europe

23
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What are the schengen accords?

A

When border controls were removed around Europe.

24
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Why can’t Europe expand?

A

Because of different views between countries that could lead to conflict.

25
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The European Parliament? (1)

A

Approves and controls with opinions

26
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The council of the European Union? (2)

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Decides if bills will be passed.

27
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The European Commission? (3)

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Proposes and implements the laws in front of the EU.

28
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What are clearly defined rules?

A

They are very serious and have been agreed to and signed.

29
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What are established practices?

A

Not as formal, just basic moral principles.

30
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What are NGOs?

A

Non profit organizations

31
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What are NGO tactics?

A

Mobilize and sensitize by gaining publicity
Consult as experts
Get in the field and work

32
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What are the 4 NGO types?

A

Political or economic
Environmental
Human rights
Humanitarian

33
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What is protectionism?

A

An economic POLICY for a state to PROTECT its national production, business or a sector of its ECONOMY.

34
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What is globalization?

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When SOCIETY and ECONOMY change due to international trade, since people are more CONNECTED.

35
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Protectionism policies?

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STOP and RESTRICT trades.

36
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Free trade policies?

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ALLOW and PROMOTE trade

37
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WTO and GATT?

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Deal with rules of trade and want reduced trade obstacles.

38
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NAFTA is?

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Trade between Canada, US and Mexico.

39
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What are multinationals?

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They are large and rich and want RESOURCES, cheap labour and relaxed rules.

40
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The Bretton Woods Accord?

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Made banks and a fixed exchange rate for currency, to help countries suffering from war.

41
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What are standards?

A

A state can limit free trade and multinationals with standards, by rejecting or denying the items entry in the country.

42
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UNESCO?

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Protects cultures and languages.

43
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Name the 3 parts of the EU.

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  1. European Parliament

2. council of European Union 3. The European Commission

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