Revision Test

Question 1

How many members in the UN?

Answer 1

193

Question 2

Name 6 sustainable development goals.

Answer 2

1/ No poverty
2/ Zero hunger
4/ quality education
5/ gender equality
13/ climate action
15/ life on land

Question 3

Who is Secretary General of UN?

Answer 3

António Guterres

Question 4

Where is the headquarters of the UN?

Answer 4

New York, USA

Question 5

How many members of the Council of Europe?

Answer 5

47 and 800 million people

Question 6

Name 3 roles of the Council.

Answer 6

Protect human rights
Protect democracy
Protect the rule of law

Question 7

Where is the council located?

Answer 7

Strasbourg, France

Question 8

Who is head of the council?

Answer 8

Donald Tusk

Question 9

What is the court of the council?

Answer 9

European Court of Human Rights

Question 10

How many members are in the EU?

Answer 10

28, 27 after Britain leaves

Question 11

What is one rule of the EU?

Answer 11

Must be a democratic country

Question 12

What are 3 things the EU wants to achieve?

Answer 12

Peace for all
Prosperity for all
For all countries to socially and politically get along

Question 13

What are the three main institutions of the EU and who are their leaders?

Answer 13

European Parliament- Antonio Tajani
European Commission- Jean-Claude Juncker
Council of EU- Joseph Muscat

Question 14

How many sustainable development goals are there?

Answer 14

17

Question 15

How many times has the UN won the Nobel Peace Prize?

Answer 15

11 times

Question 16

Who was the EU set up by?

Answer 16

French foreign minister Robert Schumann

Question 17

When did Ireland join the EU?

Answer 17

In 1973

Question 18

When was the euro introduced in Ireland?

Answer 18

2002

Question 19

Why were institutions set up?

Answer 19

So that matters of common interest can be made democratically at EU level.

Question 20

What does the European Commission do?

Answer 20

Thinks of new laws, makes sure they are put in place

Question 21

What does the European Parliament do?

Answer 21

Talks about any suggestions for new EU laws

Question 22

What does the Council of EU do?

Answer 22

Decides on what becomes new EU law.

Question 23

Who is Phil Hogan?

Answer 23

Commissioner for Ireland in European Parliament, for agriculture.

Question 24

How many members of parliament does Ireland have?

Answer 24

11

Question 25

How may MEPs are there in total?

Answer 25

701

Question 26

When was the council of Europe set up?

Answer 26

In 1949 after horrors of WW 2

Question 27

How many people is the council of Europe responsible for?

Answer 27

820 million

Question 28

When was the European court of human rights set up and what does it do?

Answer 28

Set up in 1959

Makes judgements and has had countries/governments change their law.