Year 10 Civics & Citizenship Revision

The United Nations is an example of...

• an international organisation

• a world government

• a treaty

• a High Court case

A treaty is an agreement between...

• one or more states

• more than two states

• two or more states

• an international organisation

When was the UN established?

• 28 June 1919

• 26 October 1944

• 25 November 1945

• 24 October 1945

How many member states are in the UN?

(a)  

Select all of the ways Australia acts as a global citizen:

• Participating in the UN

• Providing foreign aid

• Peacekeeping

• Assisting asylum seekers and refugees

Australia was one of the first 51 nations to join the UN

• True

• False

What does UDHR stand for?

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• United Declaration on Human Rights

• United Nations Decision on Human Rights

• Universal Disclosure of Human Rights

Drafting and signing the UDHR is one way Australia has been involved in the United Nations

• True

• False

What does the UDHR do?

• Clearly sets out states' obligations towards refugees

• Outlines rights to which all humans are entitled

• Outlines rights of children

• Provides rules on how states should interact with each other

Which country receives the majority of Australia's foreign aid?

• Niger

• Indonesia

• Papua New Guinea

• New Zealand