International Law Quiz

What is the primary concern of international law?

• Managing national taxation laws

• Governing state laws

• Regulating local community laws

• Setting standards of acceptable behaviour for nations and their citizens

What are the two types of international law?

• Public international law and private international law

• National law and state law

• Local law and global law

• Civil law and criminal law

From where is international law primarily derived?

• National tax laws

• Local community regulations

• Treaties and conventions between countries

• State constitutions

Which chapter of the UN Charter sets forth the purposes of the United Nations?

• Chapter I

• Chapter VI

• Chapter VII

• Chapter VIII

What is the main function of the International Court of Justice?

• To manage national elections

• To settle legal disputes submitted by states

• To draft international conventions

• To enforce local laws

Which case involved Australia and New Zealand accusing Japan of exceeding its limits on whaling?

• East Timor

• Certain Phosphate Lands in Nauru

• Whaling in the Antarctic

• Nuclear Tests Case

What is the role of the United Nations in enforcing international law?

• Overseeing national tax regulations

• Managing local community laws

• Governing state constitutions

• Using the International Court of Justice and the UN Security Council

What is the purpose of a peace treaty?

• To regulate state laws

• To manage national taxation

• To establish local community guidelines

• To formally end a conflict or war

What is an example of an international convention?

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• The Australian Constitution

• State speed limits

• Local parking regulations

When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly?

• 2015

• 1948

• 1919

• 1945