13.2

What is the main purpose of international institutions?

• To control the behavior of member states

• To enforce decisions on member states

• To create conflicts among member states

• To facilitate the process of globalization

What is the primary limitation of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)?

• They are not recognized by member states

• They have biased leadership

• They have limited membership

• They lack independent decision-making authority

Which international institution has a global membership and focuses on a narrow set of functions related to financial stability?

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• International Criminal Court (ICC)

• Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)

• United Nations

What distinguishes supranational organizations from intergovernmental organizations?

• Supranational organizations lack independent decision-making authority

• Supranational organizations focus on regional issues

• Supranational organizations hold sovereignty over member states

• Supranational organizations have limited membership

What is the primary focus of the International Criminal Court (ICC) when making decisions?

• The entire body of international law regarding human rights and conventions of war

• The interests of the United Nations

• The needs of specific member states

• The financial stability of member states

What are the advantages of states joining supranational institutions?

• Enhanced decision-making authority for member states

• Improved credibility and fairness in decision-making

• Limited cooperation among member states

• Increased independence for member states

What are the disadvantages of states joining supranational institutions?

• Loss of sovereignty for member states

• Limited cooperation among member states

• Decreased credibility and fairness in decision-making

• Enhanced decision-making authority for member states

Do intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) have more advantages than supranational institutions?

• Yes, because IGOs hold sovereignty over member states

• No, because IGOs lack credibility and fairness in decision-making

• No, because IGOs lack independent decision-making authority

• Yes, because IGOs have limited membership

What is the primary function of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

• To focus on regional economic, security, and social cooperation

• To limit its activities to specific issues

• To foster global monetary cooperation and secure international financial stability

• To enforce decisions on member states

What is the primary function of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)?

• To enforce decisions on member states

• To focus on regional economic, security, and social cooperation

• To limit its activities to specific issues

• To foster global monetary cooperation and secure international financial stability