International Law

What is the primary responsibility of the UN Security Council?

• To promote economic development

• To manage international trade agreements

• To oversee global health initiatives

• To maintain international peace and security

Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?

• United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain

• China, India, Russia, Brazil, South Africa

• United States, Germany, Japan, India, Brazil

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

What power do the permanent members of the UN Security Council have that is controversial?

• The power to impose economic sanctions

• The power to deploy peacekeepers unilaterally

• The power to veto any resolution

• The power to elect the UN Secretary-General

What was a significant outcome of the Security Council's action during the Korean War?

• The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Korea

• The establishment of a demilitarized zone at the thirty-eighth parallel

• The unification of Korea under a single government

• The permanent division of Korea into two separate countries

Why has there been a call for reform of the UN Security Council?

• To increase the number of vetoes available to each member

• To eliminate the role of the General Assembly

• To better reflect the current global balance of power

• To reduce the number of peacekeeping missions

This body is the "enforcement" body of the  United Nations.

• International Court of Justice
• Security Council
• Secretarial
• General Assembly

Which of the following is a reason why the UN Security Council veto power is considered controversial?

• It is used to elect the UN Secretary-General

• It requires unanimous agreement among all members

• It allows permanent members to block any substantive resolution

• It gives non-permanent members more influence

How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?

• Seven

• Five

• Ten

• Three

What is one proposed reform for the UN Security Council veto power?

• To allow a majority vote to override a veto

• To give veto power to non-permanent members

• To increase the number of permanent members

• To eliminate the veto power entirely

Select two specific conflicts and identify the ways the UN Security Council responded to the conflict.