United Nations and test review

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​The United Nations

-The United Nations (UN) is an

intergovernmental organization

established on October 24, 2945.

-Intergovernmental -mixture of

governments

-Promote international cooperation

to prevent another conflict after

World War 2.

​What is the UN?

-When it was founded, the UN had

51 Member States

-There are now 193

-Most nations are members of the

UN and send diplomats to the

headquarters to hold meetings and

make decisions about global issues.

-Diplomats- An official

representing a country abroad.

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​Who is the UN?

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Multiple Choice

The UN was developed to keep the peace after which war?

• WWI

• WW2

• Civil War

• American Revolution

Multiple Choice

A diplomat is. . . .

• The president's aid

• An official member of the president's cabinet

• A peace keeper

• An official representing a country abroad

​Goals of the UN

ReThe 4 main goals of the United

Nations:

● to keep world peace

● to help countries get along

● to improve living conditions

for people all over the world

● and to make the world a

better place.

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The primary

objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity.

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Provides aid to its members ​

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Provide assistance to people

(Helping others in need to have

human rights)

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​Members

​Humanitarian Aid

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Poll

The UN provides aid to those who are not members

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Check all that apply. The main goals of the UN are. . . .

• To keep world peace

• To eliminate world hunger

• To help countries get along

• To improve living conditions

• To save children from poor living conditions

Least developed countries-Low income

countries with difficulties supplying

basic human needs

Developing Countries- Less developed

industrially

Economies in Transit- Countries that are changing from a central economy to a market economy (trading with the world)

​Developed Countries- Advanced

industrial infrastructures and economies

(well off).

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​UN Groups by country condition

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​Countries not in the UN

- There are 195 countries in the world (2019)

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- 3 of those countries are not included in the united nations

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- Kosovo, Palestine, and Vatican City

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​Peacekeepers

-UN peacekeepers travel to troubled places in the world and try, sometimes successfully, sometimes not - to keep the peace.

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-Today there are UN peacekeepers working in Afghanistan, Cyprus, Haiti, Liberia and several other countries.

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Multiple Choice

Which grouping would the United States fall into under UN grouping of nations?

• Least Developed

• Developing

• Economies in transit

• Developed

​Test Review!!!

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Multiple Choice

What are the two houses of Congress?

• Senate and Congress

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Legislative and Executive

• Judicial and House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

How long do senators serve for, or what is their term length?

• For life

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

Multiple Choice

How old do you have to be to be a senator?

• 25 years old

• No age requirements

• 35 years old

• 30 years old

Multiple Choice

How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?

• Equal representation

• By the population of the state

• Voting

• None of these

Multiple Choice

How long do members of the House of Representatives serve, or what is their term length?

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

• For life

Multiple Choice

How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?

• 25 years old

• 35 years old

• No age requirements

• 30 years old

Multiple Choice

Who is next in line if the President and Vice- President die or are removed from office

• Speaker of the house

• President Pro Tempore

• Secretary of Education

• Secretary of Treasury

Multiple Choice

True or False: You need to be 35 years old before you can run for president

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of these are Qualifications someone needs to run for president?

• Need to be making $200,000 a year

• Be a native-born U.S. Citizen

• Had to have served as a representative in Congress

• Have been a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years

• Graduated from an Ivy League University