24 Questions
In a large embassy, the second ranking officer is always a minister.
False
A diplomatic counselor is a low-ranking position in an embassy.
False
In a diplomatic setting, a clearance procedure is not essential for coordination.
False
A country desk is an office in a foreign capital that deals with a specific country's affairs.
True
A communiqué is a comprehensive report on a bilateral or multilateral meeting.
False
The Country Team is a term used to describe a small embassy staff.
False
In a large embassy, there is typically only one officer assigned to a country desk.
False
A minister is a high-ranking diplomat in an embassy.
True
A diplomatic envoy is a senior diplomat.
True
The title 'Excellency' is only used for addressing the highest-ranking ambassadors.
False
A diplomatic note is a verbal means of communication among embassies.
False
Diplomatic immunity exempts local citizens from jurisdiction.
False
An envoy is a junior diplomat.
False
The term 'Excellency' is never used to address an American ambassador.
False
Diplomatic privileges and immunities are only accorded to high-ranking diplomats.
False
The term 'Mr. Ambassador' is an archaic way of addressing an ambassador.
False
Counselors are ranked higher than Ministers Plenipotentiary in diplomatic precedence.
False
A Chargé d'Affaires ad hoc is a permanent diplomatic representative.
False
A Minister-Counselor is the same as a Counselor.
False
A Declaration can be a joint statement by two or more states.
True
A Diplomatist is a commonly used term in modern diplomacy.
False
An Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary is the highest-ranking diplomatic representative.
True
A Delegation can refer to the specific powers granted to a diplomat.
True
An Attaché is a high-ranking diplomatic officer.
False
Study Notes
Diplomatic Ranks
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: highest rank in diplomatic precedence
- Minister Plenipotentiary: second in precedence
- Minister: third in precedence
- Chargé d'Affaires ad hoc or pro tempore: fourth in precedence
- Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: fifth in precedence
- Minister-Counselors: sixth in precedence
- Counselors (or Senior Secretaries): seventh in precedence
- Army, Naval and Air Attachés: eighth in precedence
- Civilian Attachés: ninth in precedence
- First Secretaries: tenth in precedence
- Second Secretaries: eleventh in precedence
- Assistant Army, Naval and Air Attachés: twelfth in precedence
- Civilian Assistant: twelfth in precedence
- Attachés: thirteenth in precedence
- Third Secretaries and Assistant Attachés: fourteenth in precedence
Diplomatic Terms
- Declaration: unilateral statement by one state or joint statement by two or more states
- Delegation: specific powers granted to a diplomat by their government
- Diplomatist: an outdated term for a diplomat
- Clearance: approval procedure in diplomatic life to ensure coordination
- Communiqué: brief public summary statement issued after important meetings
- Country Desk: office in state departments and foreign offices for each country
- Country Team: American diplomatic term for the ambassador's cabinet
- Entente: close understanding between nations with mutual and complementary efforts
- Envoy: nowadays used to refer to any senior diplomat
- Excellency: archaic but still used title for addressing an ambassador
- Diplomatic Immunity: exemption of foreign diplomatic agents from local jurisdiction
- Diplomatic Note: formal written means of communication among embassies
- Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities: historically accorded to diplomats in recognition of their representation
This quiz covers the ranking of diplomatic representatives, from Ambassador to Chargé d'Affaires, in order of precedence. Test your knowledge of international diplomacy and protocol.
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