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Law Basics Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is one of the 4 basic principles of international law?

a)

States can donate money to the UN for greater legal status

b)

More influential states have greater legal status

c)

States are never legally equal

d)

States are legally equal

2.

Which of the following is one of the 4 basic principles that apply to international law?

a)

States assume legal obligations only by affirmatively agreeing to do so

b)

States assume legal obligations automatically as soon as a law is codified

c)

States never assume legal obligations

d)

States assume legal obligations unless they disagree to do so

3.

Which of the following is one of the 4 basic principles that apply to international law?

a)

An activity is only prohibited if states are not a party to the law

b)

An activity is allowed, unless specifically prohibited by law

c)

An activity is only allowed if states are a party to the law

d)

An activity is prohibited, unless specifically allowed by law

4.

Which of the following is one of the 4 basic principles that apply to international law?

a)

Treaty obligations apply during armed conflict

b)

Treaty obligations are suspended permanently after armed conflict

c)

Treaty obligations are generally suspended during armed conflict

d)

Treaty obligations are expanded during armed conflict

5.

A nation has signed and not ratified a law on the domestication of the Capybara. Which of the following is true?

a)

The law is not supported and is not legally binding

b)

The law is supported but not legally binding

c)

The law is supported and legally binding

d)

The law is not supported, but is legally binding

6.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an International Written Law?

a)

Alliance agreements

b)

Hosting agreements

c)

Treaties

d)

Overflight

7.

What two aspects make up international customary law?

a)

Jus ad bellum

b)

Sense of Legal Obligation (opinio juris)

c)

State Practice

d)

Law ratification

8.

Which article in the UN Charter encourages states to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity of any state or in any manner inconsistent with the UN?

a)

Article 2(4)

b)

Article 51

c)

Article 42

d)

Article 64

9.

Which article in the UN Charter recognizes the inherent right of individual or collective self defense triggered by an armed attack?

a)

Article 2(4)

b)

Article 51

c)

Article 42

d)

Article 64

10.

Which article in the UN Charter states the UN Security Council may authorize the use of force?

a)

Article 2(4)

b)

Article 51

c)

Article 42

d)

Article 64

11.

Which of the following is the main organ of the UN?

a)

UN General Assembly

b)

International Court of Justice

c)

UN Trusteeship Council

d)

UN Security Council

12.

What is the UN office which serves as the only international forum for space law?

a)

UN Economic and Social Council

b)

UN Office for Projects and Services

c)

International Atomic Energy Agency

d)

UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

13.

True or False: The 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council hold veto power.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What are the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council?

a)

China

France

Russia

UK

USA

b)

USA

UK

France

Germany

Spain

c)

Germany

Italy

Japan

Russia

USA

d)

Argentina

Czech Republic

Greece

China

USA

15.

How many total members are on the UN Security Council?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15