International Organizations Quiz

Which of the following international organizations best fits the preamble listed above?

• The Organization for the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

• The Red Cross

• The United Nations

• The World Trade Organization

Which is an advantage to the United States being a part of the International Court of Justice?

• It allows nations to bring charges against other nations accused of violating international law.

• It decreases the tariffs of goods being imported to the United States and allows for a lower cost of production.

• It provides military aid to nations when this is seen as benefiting the common good.

• It provides a forum for countries around the world to discuss problems.

Which international organization assisted the United States in the Korean War by providing military support?

• The North American Free Trade Agreement

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• The United Nations

• The World Health Organization

Which international organization is best positioned to respond to the crisis?

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• World Health Organization

• World Trade Organization

• United Nations Secretariat

What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• a military alliance

• a trade organization

• an international court

• a global governing body

What is an advantage of U.S. membership in the United Nations?

• the ability to acquire new markets for American businesses

• the ability to ensure a flow of credit to American consumers

• the ability to promote U.S. interests globally

• the ability to enact an isolationist foreign policy

How is U.S. membership in international organizations a disadvantage?

• It forces America to cooperate with international competitors.

• It causes economic downturns and depressions.

• It leads to increased reliance on domestic resources.

• It allows other countries a voice in issues that impact America.

Which point best completes the chart for WTO Membership disadvantages?

• causes wars and conflicts

• makes goods less expensive

• requires the United States to contribute troops

• does not protect American intellectual property

What international body is being described in the chart?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• World Trade Organization

• International Court of Justice

• International Monetary Fund

What organization would handle the matter described in the passage where the Canadian government subsidizes the cost of producing lumber, allowing it to be sold at a lower price than U.S. lumber?

• the United Nations

• the World Trade Organization

• the International Court of Justice

• the World Bank