Vocabulary

Question 1

A sign that identifies the country

Answer 1

Placard

Question 2

Countries that are the principal authors of an MUN resolution

Answer 2

Sponsors

Question 3

Person who facilitates the MUN debate; the most senior staff of the MUN conference

Answer 3

Secretariat

Question 4

Attendance at the beginning of every MUN debate

Answer 4

Roll Call

Question 5

The vested power of the P5 countries to refuse approval of a draft resolution

Answer 5

Veto

Question 6

Countries that would like to see a certain draft revolution debated

Answer 6

Signatories

Question 7

When a delegate is present and wishes to vote during roll call

Answer 7

Present and voting

Question 8

Informal meeting in which delegates discuss their positions and ideas for draft resolutions

Answer 8

Unmoderated caucus

Question 9

To give up time, usually to questions or another delegate

Answer 9

Yield

Question 10

A group of nations

Answer 10

Bloc

Question 11

Person authorized to be a representative of a country

Answer 11

Delegate

Question 12

The number of members that must be present before official business can be conducted

Answer 12

Quorum

Question 13

A paper that helps delegates to organize ideas and aid in formatting/representing a country’s policy

Answer 13

Position paper

Question 14

The final results of discussion, writing and negotiation, including suggestions for addressing a specific problem/issue

Answer 14

Resolution

Question 15

An international organization of nations pledged together to promote world peace and security

Answer 15

United Nation

Question 16

A list that determines the order in which delegates will speak

Answer 16

Speakers List

Question 17

To discuss opposing reasons or to argue

Answer 17

Debate

Question 18

The group of people (in high school/college) in charge of an MUN committee. Consists of a Chair, Director, and Rapporteur.

Answer 18

Dias

Question 19

The tool shaped like a small wooden hammer that the Chair uses to keep order

Answer 19

Gavel