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United Nations Flashcards

1
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Why was the United Nations created?

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To prevent world war and solve global problems

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2
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World War I was said to be…

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The war to end all wars

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What world organization was created after World War I

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League of Nations

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Why did the League of Nations fail?

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  1. United States was not a member (Senate would not approve the treaty)
  2. No standing army to enforce its resolutions on situations
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5
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When was the United Nations formed?

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Signed June 26 1945

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6
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Where was the United Nations formed?

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San Francisco

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7
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How many countries signed the UN Charter?

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50 countries

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8
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Where is the United Nations headquarters placed?

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New York City

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9
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UN debates __________ problems that require _________ solutions.

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Global

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10
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What are the 5 work areas of the United Nations?

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  1. International Peace and Security
  2. Human Rights
  3. Humanitarian Affairs
  4. International Law
  5. Sustainable Development
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11
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How many Sustainable Development Goals are there?

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17

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12
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When were the SDG’s started?

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2015

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13
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When are the targets of the SDG’s to be completed?

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2030

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14
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SDG #1

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No poverty

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15
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SDG #2

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No hunger

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16
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SDG #3

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Good health

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17
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SDG #4

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Quality Education

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18
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SDG #5

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Gender equality

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19
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SDG #6

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Clean Water and Sanitation

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20
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SDG #7

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Clean Energy

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21
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SDG #8

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Good jobs and Economic growth

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22
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SDG #9

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Innovation and Infrastructure

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23
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SDG #10

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Reduced inequalities

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24
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SDG #11

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Sustainable cities and communities

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25
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SDG #12

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Responsible consumption

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26
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SDG #13

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Protect the planet

27
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SDG #14

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Life below water

28
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SDG #15

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Life on land

29
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SDG #16

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Peace and Justice

30
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SDG #17

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Partnerships for the goals

31
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What are targets?

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Achievements toward fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals

32
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What are indicators?

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Measurable points to show that targets of goals are being met

33
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Which country is the 51st member state?

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Poland

34
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United Nations officially came into existence when?

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October 24, 1945

35
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When is United Nations Day?

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October 24th

36
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When was the United Nations initially conceived?

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January 1, 1942

37
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Which regional group includes South Africa, Burundi, Madagascar, and 51 other Member States?

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Africa Group

38
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Which regional group includes Jordan, Japan, and Thailand?

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Asia-Pacific Group

39
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Which regional group includes St. Lucia, Suriname, and Guyana?

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The Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)

40
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Which regional group does Poland belong to?

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Eastern European Group (for MK)

41
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Which regional group does Turkey, Australia, and Canada belong to?

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Western European and Other Group (WEOG)

42
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This signing of what document in San Francisco in 1945 created the United Nations?

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United Nations Charter

43
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What is the location of the United Nations Headquarters?

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New York City

44
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In what year was the UN formally created?

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1945

45
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This organization was replaced by the United Nations after “failing” to prevent World War II.

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League of Nations

46
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This country became a Member State of the United Nations in 2011.

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South Sudan

47
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If a country is in the United Nations, what is it called?

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A “Member State”

48
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This position is the “chief administrative officer” or leader of the United Nations.

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Secretary-General

49
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Name at least three organs of the United Nations.

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Secretariat, General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council (ESOC), International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council, High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

50
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How many countries are considered “Member States” of the United Nations?

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193 countries

51
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The Member States of the General Assembly meet during these months for their “regular session”.

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September to December

52
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In September 2015, the United Nations began what number annual session of the General Assembly?

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70th Session

53
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What is the name of the UN Goals that have replaced the Millennium Development Goals?

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Sustainable Development Goals

54
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What is the name of the main deliberative body of the UN, which includes all 193 Member States?

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General Assembly

55
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What is it called when no Member State at the UN requests a formal vote on a resolution?

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Consensus

56
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What are organizations that work for the common good and partner with the UN, but are not part of any government called?

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Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

57
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What is national sovereignty?

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Member States have the right to govern their own country without outside interference.

58
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What can UN resolutions do for countries?

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Make recommendations, cannot force countries to adhere

59
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A government’s point of view is called?

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Country policy

60
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What are the 5 permanent members of the Security Council?

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  1. China
  2. France
  3. Russia
  4. United Kingdom
  5. United States
61
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Permanent members of the Security Council have what power?

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Veto Power

Also cannot be censored or muzzled

62
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What is different of the Security Council from all other organs of the UN?

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Can enforce its resolutions with military troops, send peacekeepers, and place sanctions on countries

63
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Who is the current UN Secretary-General

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António Guterres

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