United Nations Quiz

What is the General Assembly?

• A meeting where all the United Nations come together

• A meeting where students learn about World War II

• A meeting of U.S. Senators to vote on laws

• A meeting of the judicial portion of the United Nations

What are some peaceful solutions for problems?

• Listening to the Secretariat and following their advice

• Repairing welfare or friendly relations for people

• Ignoring nations and letting them deal with their own problems

• Asking the 5 permanent security members for their input

With ECOSOC when 18 country's are elected how long is the term that they will serve?

• 1 YEAR

• 2 YEARS

• 3 YEARS

• 5 YEARS

How many members are there in ECOSOC?

• 50

• 54

• 112

• 100

How many members are in the Security Council?

• 20

• 15

• 10

• 5

How many votes does each country's security council have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Where should the Secretariat staff be from?

• The United States

• Asia

• From a variety of places

• New York, NY

Who does the Secretary-General take advice from?

• The presidents of other countries

• People in need

• Just the people within the UN

• Everyone

In what way does the General Assembly interact with the Security Council regarding international peace and security?

• It has authority to override Security Council decisions

• It can enforce sanctions independently

• It receives annual reports and can call attention to situations that may endanger peace

• It provides legal rulings on Security Council actions

What are some of the primary responsibilities of the General Assembly of the United Nations?

• Enforcing military action in conflict zones

• Discussing peace and security issues, making recommendations, and referring actions to the Security Council

• Electing the Secretary-General directly

• Managing the day-to-day operations of UN peacekeeping missions