What is one way in which the power of the UN Security Council is limited?
A) Its decisions depend entirely on the interests of its member states.
B) The UN General Assembly can override its decisions.
C) Member states adhere to Security Council resolutions.
D) Eight of the ten nonpermanent members can override a permanent member's veto.
According to the UN Charter, states __________.
A) are not inherently equal under international law
B) have full sovereignty over their own affairs
C) may have full independence and territorial integrity
D) should take disputes to the International Court of Justice
As of 2011, which region of the world has hosted the most UN Peacekeeping Missions?
A) South Asia
B) Latin America
C) Middle East
D) Africa
All UN members are represented in which institution?
A) Security Council
B) Economic and Social Council
C) Secretary's Assembly
D) General Assembly
What has the United Nations done to provide longer-term support to countries after peacekeeping missions end?
A) Asked NATO or African Union troops to replace UN peacekeepers
B) Installed the UN Standby High Readiness Brigade to maintain order and stability
C) Worked with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to provide funding to the countries
D) Created a Peacebuilding Commission to coordinate reconstruction, institution-building, and economic recovery
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