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What characterizes a bilateral treaty?
What characterizes a bilateral treaty?
- It involves multiple countries
- It is always controversial
- It is between two countries (correct)
- It deals with practical issues
What makes technical treaties different from political treaties?
What makes technical treaties different from political treaties?
- Technical treaties involve human rights
- Technical treaties are more controversial
- Political treaties deal with practical issues
- Technical treaties focus on less controversial practical matters (correct)
Why are political treaties considered more controversial?
Why are political treaties considered more controversial?
- They are always easier to enforce
- They focus on economic matters
- They have deeper implications for society (correct)
- They involve more countries
What is a key challenge in enforcing international law, as mentioned in the text?
What is a key challenge in enforcing international law, as mentioned in the text?
What was a significant challenge faced by the League of Nations right from the beginning?
What was a significant challenge faced by the League of Nations right from the beginning?
What is one of the primary goals of the United Nations as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the primary goals of the United Nations as mentioned in the text?
Why did the League of Nations collapse?
Why did the League of Nations collapse?
How is the United Nations different from a world government?
How is the United Nations different from a world government?
Which country is stated as the largest contributor to the United Nations according to the text?
Which country is stated as the largest contributor to the United Nations according to the text?
What key aspect does the text highlight as necessary for international institutions to function effectively?
What key aspect does the text highlight as necessary for international institutions to function effectively?
What distinguishes a multilateral treaty from a bilateral treaty?
What distinguishes a multilateral treaty from a bilateral treaty?
Why are economic treaties like trade agreements sometimes contentious?
Why are economic treaties like trade agreements sometimes contentious?
What causes some scholars to question if international law deserves to be called 'law'?
What causes some scholars to question if international law deserves to be called 'law'?
Why are human rights treaties considered promises?
Why are human rights treaties considered promises?
What was one of the major setbacks faced by the League of Nations right from its establishment?
What was one of the major setbacks faced by the League of Nations right from its establishment?
Why did the League of Nations collapse?
Why did the League of Nations collapse?
What is a key difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations?
What is a key difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations?
Why is it mentioned that international institutions do not work well without the support of great powers?
Why is it mentioned that international institutions do not work well without the support of great powers?
What role does self-interest play in countries' approach to international treaties according to the text?
What role does self-interest play in countries' approach to international treaties according to the text?
What is highlighted as a primary goal of the United Nations based on the information provided in the text?
What is highlighted as a primary goal of the United Nations based on the information provided in the text?
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