The main function of the World Trade Organization is to
A. increase the flow of capital into third-world nations.
B. decrease global inequality.
C. ensure that trade flows smoothly and freely.
D. all of these.
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) provided for establishment of
A. the World Bank.
B. the International Monetary Fund.
C. the International Workers Union.
D. the World Trade Organization.
Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) are
A. conditions imposed on nations that receive loans from the World Trade Organization.
B. requirements that the UN imposes to improve human rights in developing countries.
C. conditions imposed on nations that receive loans from the World Bank.
D. usually designed to strengthen the safety net in developing nations.
Critics of the World Bank argue that
A. it provides loans to countries that do not need them.
B. it enriches elites at the expense of the poor.
C. the U.S. does not have sufficient control over its decisions.
D. all of these.
The International Court of Justice is located in
A. New York City.
B. The Hague, Netherlands.
C. Washington, DC.
D. Zurich, Switzerland.
Within the UN, the council that focuses on social development, the status of women, crime prevention, drug trafficking, and environmental protection is known as
A. the General Assembly.
B. the Trusteeship Council.
C. the Economic and Social Council.
D. the Council on Social Development.
The main function of the Security Council is
A. arbitrating disputes between member nations.
B. regulate loans made by the World Bank.
C. maintaining peace and security.
D. administration of all UN work.
The permanent members of the UN Security Council are
A. China, the Russian Federation, France, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.
B. France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the U.S.
C. the Russian Federation, China, Japan, France, and the U.S.
D. all members of the World Bank.
The United Nations was founded
A. after World War I.
B. after the end of World War II.
C. during the Korean conflict.
D. after the end of the Vietnam War.
In Pedagogy of the Oppressed, ___________________ said, Freedom is acquired by conquest, not by gift. It must be pursued constantly and responsibly.
A. Paulo Freire
B. George W. Bush
C. Thomas Paine
D. bell hooks
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