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A decision in the UN Security Council cannot be taken if there is a veto by a non-permanent member.
A decision in the UN Security Council cannot be taken if there is a veto by a non-permanent member.
False (B)
In the UN Security Council, decisions can be made with 8 yes votes.
In the UN Security Council, decisions can be made with 8 yes votes.
False (B)
The UN Security Council can order an arms embargo as a measure to enforce its decision.
The UN Security Council can order an arms embargo as a measure to enforce its decision.
True (A)
Sanctions by the UN Security Council require unanimous votes from all member countries.
Sanctions by the UN Security Council require unanimous votes from all member countries.
Military sanctions involve using military force against a country to force compliance.
Military sanctions involve using military force against a country to force compliance.
The UN Security Council makes recommendations to the General Assembly on sending out peacekeepers.
The UN Security Council makes recommendations to the General Assembly on sending out peacekeepers.
The League of Nations consisted of 51 member states.
The League of Nations consisted of 51 member states.
The League of Nations successfully preserved peace after WWI.
The League of Nations successfully preserved peace after WWI.
The UN symbol features a world held by Swords.
The UN symbol features a world held by Swords.
The main goal of the United Nations is to promote economic and social affairs.
The main goal of the United Nations is to promote economic and social affairs.
The General Assembly of the UN decides on budget matters with a simple majority vote.
The General Assembly of the UN decides on budget matters with a simple majority vote.
The Security Council of the UN consists of 10 member states.
The Security Council of the UN consists of 10 member states.
UN Peacekeepers are combat troops.
UN Peacekeepers are combat troops.
UN Military Force is composed of soldiers from a single UN country.
UN Military Force is composed of soldiers from a single UN country.
UN Peacekeepers always wear red berets or red helmets.
UN Peacekeepers always wear red berets or red helmets.
The UN supervised the independence of East Timor.
The UN supervised the independence of East Timor.
UN tried to cut all trade with Iraq after it failed to comply with international law.
UN tried to cut all trade with Iraq after it failed to comply with international law.
The Economic & Social Council of the UN has 54 members elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms.
The Economic & Social Council of the UN has 54 members elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms.
The Trusteeship Council was established to provide international supervision for 11 Trust Territories administered by seven member states.
The Trusteeship Council was established to provide international supervision for 11 Trust Territories administered by seven member states.
The International Court of Justice is the main judicial body of the United Nations and consists of 15 judges elected jointly by the General Assembly and the Security Council.
The International Court of Justice is the main judicial body of the United Nations and consists of 15 judges elected jointly by the General Assembly and the Security Council.
The Secretariat of the United Nations is headed by the current Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon.
The Secretariat of the United Nations is headed by the current Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon.
The Trusteeship Council has amended its rules of procedure to allow it to meet only when the Security Council requires it to do so.
The Trusteeship Council has amended its rules of procedure to allow it to meet only when the Security Council requires it to do so.
Participation by States in proceedings at the International Court of Justice is mandatory.
Participation by States in proceedings at the International Court of Justice is mandatory.
The Secretariat of the United Nations consists of departments and offices with a total of 7,500 staff under the regular budget, and an equal number under special funding.
The Secretariat of the United Nations consists of departments and offices with a total of 7,500 staff under the regular budget, and an equal number under special funding.
