POSC 200 exam 1
characteristics of a nation state Answer- territoriality,
sovereignty, autonomy
what is a nation state Answer- fixed unites accepted by others,
for example Gaza , Palestine, Isreal
sovereignty definition Answer- unqualified and exclusive legal
authority, as well as a monopoly
IGO's definition Answer- intergovernmental organization, for
example the United Nations
main objectives of United Nations Answer- maintain
international peace and security, harmonize actions of nations,
promote cooperation and human rights
differences between General Assembly and Security Council
Answer- the GA is non-binding, the SC is binding and they can
enforce their decisions. The SC also has veto power
criticism of United Nations Answer- they're not as effective as
they should be, they spread themselves too thin, and the Security
Council has way too much power and doesn't represent the
world correctly
what was conceived from the Bretton Woods conference in
1944? Answer- the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
, What does the IMF do? Answer- promote international
monetary cooperation, is a financial lending institute, it is
controlled by the richest countries in the world and they can
control economic policies that the country can use
GATT and WTO similarities and differences Answer- WTO was
born from the GATT, GATT was not an institutional foundation,
the WTO is a permanent foundation and deals with trade, trade
services, and protection of intellectual property rights
Uruguay Round Answer- 8th round of multilateral trad
enegotiations
Doha Development Agenda Answer- current "round" of the
WTO regarding increased global trade
what are the 3 main bodies of the European Union? Answer-
European commission- makes policies
European Parliament- members elected
European Court of Justice
which European body takes precedence over national law?
Answer- the European Court of Justice
missions of NGO's Answer- to raise consciousness of certain
issues promote new norms, promote more open societies
what advantages do NGO's have that states don't? Answer- can
have power of individuals and groups such as celebrities,
smaller organizations, more flexible than governments
characteristics of a nation state Answer- territoriality,
sovereignty, autonomy
what is a nation state Answer- fixed unites accepted by others,
for example Gaza , Palestine, Isreal
sovereignty definition Answer- unqualified and exclusive legal
authority, as well as a monopoly
IGO's definition Answer- intergovernmental organization, for
example the United Nations
main objectives of United Nations Answer- maintain
international peace and security, harmonize actions of nations,
promote cooperation and human rights
differences between General Assembly and Security Council
Answer- the GA is non-binding, the SC is binding and they can
enforce their decisions. The SC also has veto power
criticism of United Nations Answer- they're not as effective as
they should be, they spread themselves too thin, and the Security
Council has way too much power and doesn't represent the
world correctly
what was conceived from the Bretton Woods conference in
1944? Answer- the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
, What does the IMF do? Answer- promote international
monetary cooperation, is a financial lending institute, it is
controlled by the richest countries in the world and they can
control economic policies that the country can use
GATT and WTO similarities and differences Answer- WTO was
born from the GATT, GATT was not an institutional foundation,
the WTO is a permanent foundation and deals with trade, trade
services, and protection of intellectual property rights
Uruguay Round Answer- 8th round of multilateral trad
enegotiations
Doha Development Agenda Answer- current "round" of the
WTO regarding increased global trade
what are the 3 main bodies of the European Union? Answer-
European commission- makes policies
European Parliament- members elected
European Court of Justice
which European body takes precedence over national law?
Answer- the European Court of Justice
missions of NGO's Answer- to raise consciousness of certain
issues promote new norms, promote more open societies
what advantages do NGO's have that states don't? Answer- can
have power of individuals and groups such as celebrities,
smaller organizations, more flexible than governments
