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What is the traditional concept of international law?
What is the traditional concept of international law?
- A body of rules and principles of action which are binding upon civilized states in their relations with another (correct)
- A body of rules and principles that are binding upon states in their relations with their citizens
- A body of rules and principles that are binding upon states in their relations with international organizations
- A body of rules and principles that are binding upon individuals in their relations with states
What is the key distinction between breaches of municipal law and breaches of international law?
What is the key distinction between breaches of municipal law and breaches of international law?
- Breaches of municipal law entail collective responsibility, while breaches of international law entail individual responsibility
- Breaches of municipal law entail only criminal liability, while breaches of international law entail civil liability
- Breaches of municipal law entail only individual responsibility, while breaches of international law entail collective responsibility (correct)
- Breaches of municipal law entail only civil liability, while breaches of international law entail criminal liability
What is the main difference between the doctrine of incorporation and the doctrine of transformation?
What is the main difference between the doctrine of incorporation and the doctrine of transformation?
- The doctrine of incorporation recognizes international law as part of municipal law, while the doctrine of transformation does not (correct)
- The doctrine of incorporation does not recognize international law as part of municipal law, while the doctrine of transformation recognizes it as part of municipal law through legislation
- The doctrine of incorporation recognizes international law as part of municipal law through the constitution, while the doctrine of transformation recognizes it through legislation
- The doctrine of incorporation recognizes international law as part of municipal law through legislation, while the doctrine of transformation recognizes it through the constitution
What is the main argument of the monist theory?
What is the main argument of the monist theory?
What is the purpose of international law, according to Georg Schwarzenberger?
What is the purpose of international law, according to Georg Schwarzenberger?
What are the three traditional divisions of international law?
What are the three traditional divisions of international law?
What is the minimum number of members required for a resolution to pass in procedural matters?
What is the minimum number of members required for a resolution to pass in procedural matters?
What is the exception to the general rule that each member has one vote?
What is the exception to the general rule that each member has one vote?
Under what circumstances is a member not allowed to vote?
Under what circumstances is a member not allowed to vote?
What type of matters require the concurrence of all permanent members?
What type of matters require the concurrence of all permanent members?
What is an example of a procedural matter?
What is an example of a procedural matter?
What is the primary responsibility of the Security Council?
What is the primary responsibility of the Security Council?
How many non-permanent members are elected to the Security Council?
How many non-permanent members are elected to the Security Council?
Why were the permanent members given a preferred position on the Security Council?
Why were the permanent members given a preferred position on the Security Council?
How often does the Chairmanship of the Security Council rotate?
How often does the Chairmanship of the Security Council rotate?
What is a neutralized state?
What is a neutralized state?
Who are the five permanent members of the Security Council?
Who are the five permanent members of the Security Council?
What is a characteristic of a dependent state?
What is a characteristic of a dependent state?
What is the term of office for non-permanent members of the Security Council?
What is the term of office for non-permanent members of the Security Council?
What is a real union?
What is a real union?
What is a characteristic of a simple state?
What is a characteristic of a simple state?
What is suzerainty?
What is suzerainty?
What is a protectorate?
What is a protectorate?
What is the psychological deterrent that prevents states from violating international law?
What is the psychological deterrent that prevents states from violating international law?
What is one of the primary functions of international law?
What is one of the primary functions of international law?
What is an example of a primary source of international law?
What is an example of a primary source of international law?
What is one of the ways international law promotes world friendship?
What is one of the ways international law promotes world friendship?
What is one of the ways international law ensures greater international cooperation?
What is one of the ways international law ensures greater international cooperation?
What is the purpose of the machinery of the UN?
What is the purpose of the machinery of the UN?
