Contemporary World GED 121-P Topics Quiz
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What is global governance?

  • The absence of global norms
  • A single world government
  • A movement towards political cooperation among transnational actors (correct)
  • Anarchy in international relations

    • What is the current state of global government?

  • It is non-existent (correct)
  • It exists in the form imagined by Bentham and Kant
  • It is heavily influenced by non-state actors
  • It is controlled by individual states

    • What does global governance aim to address?

  • Local governance challenges
  • Problems affecting more than one state or region (correct)
  • Issues affecting a single state only
  • National security concerns

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

    <p>Global norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is synonymous with 'global governance'?

    <p>Transnational cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Issues affecting more than one state or region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of public international law?

    <p>Regulating interactions between states</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Influencing individual states' behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The power to classify and fix meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Promoting global norms like environmental practices and human rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Settling disputes in accordance with international law</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Providing overall guidance and coordination for sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Settling disputes in accordance with international law and examining reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do intergovernmental organizations primarily consist of?

    <p>Individual states and NGOs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Becoming sealed-off communities that fail to challenge their beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Becoming sealed-off communities that fail to challenge their beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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