Sources of Global Governance: International Law and Organizations Quiz

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What is the primary role of international law in global governance?

Enforcing global labor laws within states.

Regulating interactions between private companies.

Legislating rules that govern interactions between states. (correct)

Promoting commercial objectives in international relations.

How can International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) influence state behavior?

By promoting private sector interests.

By enforcing trade policies.

By pressuring states through lobbying efforts. (correct)

By commercializing humanitarian objectives.

Which type of organizations are primarily made up of member-states?

International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Global humanitarian groups

Private sector corporations

Intergovernmental Organizations (IGO) (correct)

What distinguishes International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from Intergovernmental Organizations (IGO)?

NGOs have formal state power while IGOs do not. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role do Powerful Transnational Corporations play in global governance?

Influencing global labor laws and environmental legislation. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of objectives do International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) primarily have?

Humanitarian and cooperative objectives (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of global governance as discussed in the text?

Regularity of states' behavior based on global norms (D) Signup and view all the answers

What event in 2014 is cited as an example of a cause for global concerns and debates?

Russia's invasion of Crimea (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the processes that contribute to creating world order according to the text?

Sources of global governance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about states adhering to global norms despite the absence of a single world government?

States respect each other's boundaries when it aligns with their interests (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest global order is maintained among states?

Through adherence to global norms despite lack of a single world government (D) Signup and view all the answers

What event would likely trigger a cause for global concerns and debates, according to the text?

A state violating another state's sovereignty (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of global governance?

Promoting global economic equality (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of international organizations (IOs), what is a key power that they often possess?

Ability to create and enforce international law (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the United Nations Security Council's veto power impact decision-making within the organization?

Gives one country unchecked authority (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant role played by NGOs in influencing global governance?

Providing humanitarian aid during crises (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do international agreements contribute to global governance?

Creating legal frameworks for cooperation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes global governance from national governance?

Global governance is not bound by territorial boundaries (A) Signup and view all the answers