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What is the primary reason the UN Charter is considered to have a constitutional character?
What is the primary reason the UN Charter is considered to have a constitutional character?
- It is a charter that can be modified by a simple majority vote
- It is a superior norm that all member states agree to (correct)
- It is a treaty ratified by all member states
- It is a set of guidelines for international relations
What is the purpose of Article 108 of the UN Charter?
What is the purpose of Article 108 of the UN Charter?
- To regulate the process of modifying the Charter (correct)
- To establish the supremacy of the Charter over other treaties
- To define the role of the ICJ in interpreting the Charter
- To establish the General Assembly as the highest authority
What is the significance of the Lockerbie sentence in the context of the UN Charter?
What is the significance of the Lockerbie sentence in the context of the UN Charter?
- It demonstrated the supremacy of the Charter over other treaties (correct)
- It limited the jurisdiction of the ICJ to only certain cases
- It established the ICJ as a superior court to national courts
- It established the General Assembly as the primary authority
What is the required threshold for adopting amendments to the UN Charter, according to Article 108?
What is the required threshold for adopting amendments to the UN Charter, according to Article 108?
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What is the purpose of Article 109 of the UN Charter?
What is the purpose of Article 109 of the UN Charter?
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What is the minimum number of votes required to alter the UN Charter?
What is the minimum number of votes required to alter the UN Charter?
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What is the basis of the international legal system?
What is the basis of the international legal system?
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What is the primary purpose of the United Nations, as outlined in Article 1?
What is the primary purpose of the United Nations, as outlined in Article 1?
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What would be the likely consequence if 100 countries were to leave the United Nations?
What would be the likely consequence if 100 countries were to leave the United Nations?
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What is the primary guiding principle of the Purposes and Principles of the UN?
What is the primary guiding principle of the Purposes and Principles of the UN?
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