Model UN 101

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A sign that identifies your country.

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Placard

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A person authorized to act as representative for a country.

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Delegate

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Attendance at the beginning of every Model UN session.

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Roll Call

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What is the term for the order and respect for others that all delegates are expected to show during formal sessions?

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Decorum

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When a delegate is in attendance and wishes to vote.

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Present and Voting

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What is the term for a formal decision-making process in a committee?

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Voting

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Informal meeting in which delegates discuss country positions and ideas for draft resolutions.

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Unmoderated Caucus

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Formal meeting in which delegates discuss country positions

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Moderated Caucus

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A group of nations working together to solve an issue

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Bloc

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A paper that is prepared before the conference outlining a country's position on the agenda item or items

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Position Paper