Civics and Citizenship Year 10 - Australia and International Law

From where is international law primarily derived?

• The Charter of the United Nations

• International customs

• The general principles of law that apply in the

  majority of countries

• Treaties and conventions

When was the United Nations established?

• 1963

• 1945

• 1948

• 1954

How many countries were original signatories to the Charter of the United Nations?

• 25

• 43

• 35

• 51

Australia was a founding member of the United Nations. True or False?

• False

• True

Which UN document provides the chapters which allow international laws to be established?

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• The UN Charter

• The Millennium Goals

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

How many articles are there in the United Nations Charter?

• 100

• 99

• 111

• 110

The vote of which UN group ratifies any resolutions, conventions or declarations?

• The Security Council

• The General Assembly

• The International Court of Justice

• The Human Rights Council

When was the UN Universal Declaration of Human rights signed?

• 1956

• 1948

• 1976

• 1945

How many articles are there in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

Which 5 countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council

• United States, United Kingdom, Australia, France and China

• United States, Russia, Germany, China and France

• United States, United Kingdom, China, France and Russia

• United States, United Kingdon, Russia, Australia and China