Contemporary World GED 121-P Topics Quiz

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What is global governance?

A movement towards political cooperation among transnational actors

What is the current state of global government?

It is non-existent

What does global governance aim to address?

Problems affecting more than one state or region

What do states adhere to in the absence of a single world government?

Global norms

Which term is synonymous with 'global governance'?

Transnational cooperation

What is the movement aimed at negotiating responses to according to the text?

Issues affecting more than one state or region

What is the primary focus of public international law?

Regulating interactions between states

What is the main function of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs)?

Influencing individual states' behavior

According to 'Power of International Organization,' what is one of the powers of international organizations (IOs)?

The power to classify and fix meanings

What is the role of the United Nations according to the text?

Promoting global norms like environmental practices and human rights

What is the primary responsibility of the Security Council under the United Nations Charter?

Settling disputes in accordance with international law

What is the function of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) under the United Nations Charter?

Providing overall guidance and coordination for sustainable development

What are the functions of the Court under the United Nations Charter?

Settling disputes in accordance with international law and examining reports

What do intergovernmental organizations primarily consist of?

Individual states and NGOs

What is the main concern regarding entrenched bureaucracies according to 'Power of International Organization'?

Becoming sealed-off communities that fail to challenge their beliefs

What is the main concern regarding international organizations according to 'Power of International Organization'?

Becoming sealed-off communities that fail to challenge their beliefs

Test your knowledge of Lesson 4 and Lesson 5 topics including the United Nations, international organizations, challenges of the United Nations, world regions, globalization, non-state regionalism, and contemporary challenges to regionalism.

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