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How many countries are in the United Nations?
How many countries are in the United Nations?
193
Where are the United Nations headquarters?
Where are the United Nations headquarters?
New York, NY
What are the official languages of the United Nations?
What are the official languages of the United Nations?
Arabic, English, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish
What are the six principal organs of the United Nations?
What are the six principal organs of the United Nations?
General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council,The Secretariat, International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council
Which of the six principal organs is currently inactive and what does it do?
Which of the six principal organs is currently inactive and what does it do?
Trusteeship Council; helped colonies transition to full countries.
What is a delegate?
What is a delegate?
A person who is representing a country.
What is a placard?
What is a placard?
A card that delegates use to vote, ask questions, etc.
Who is the dais?
Who is the dais?
The Chair and Director of a committee.
What is decorum?
What is decorum?
Etiquette for participating in committee.
What is a quorum?
What is a quorum?
The minimum number of delegates needed to do substantive work in committee.
What is a Point of Personal Privilege used for?
What is a Point of Personal Privilege used for?
Used to request changes for personal comfort (i.e. make microphone louder, make room cooler/warmer, turn on more lights).
Who do you ask a Point of Information?
Who do you ask a Point of Information?
Other delegates, after they are finished making speeches.
When should you use a Point of Order?
When should you use a Point of Order?
When you believe the Chair has made an error in the running of committee.
When should you make a motion to Adjourn the Meeting?
When should you make a motion to Adjourn the Meeting?
At the very end of Model UN, when it's time to go home.
What does Tabling Debate do?
What does Tabling Debate do?
Ends debate on a specific topic in order to move on to the next topic. Previous topic can be brought up again.
What is a suspension of the meeting?
What is a suspension of the meeting?
A recess or break in meeting.
When should you set the agenda?
When should you set the agenda?
At the beginning of committee, after opening speakers list.
How do you set the speaker's time?
How do you set the speaker's time?
Delegate makes motion, requires two speakers for and two speakers again.
When should you use a Right of Response?
When should you use a Right of Response?
When a delegate makes a statement in formal session that directly insults you or your country.
What kind of voting majority is needed to initiate a role call vote?
What kind of voting majority is needed to initiate a role call vote?
No vote is required.
When does voting bloc happen?
When does voting bloc happen?
As the last step in committee.
What are the two ways to enter voting bloc?
What are the two ways to enter voting bloc?
1. speakers list is exhausted, 2. motion for closure of debate.
How many different ways can you vote in committee? Name them.
How many different ways can you vote in committee? Name them.
3: Yes, No, Abstain.
What is a role call vote?
What is a role call vote?
A vote which forces all delegates to speak their vote out loud, in front of the whole committee.
What is 'division of the question'?
What is 'division of the question'?
A motion used during voting bloc to separate part of a resolution from the whole.
What is the difference between a procedural and a substantive vote?
What is the difference between a procedural and a substantive vote?
A procedural vote is for general conduct in committee (i.e. speakers time, suspension of meeting) whereas a substantive vote is on a topic (to pass a resolution or no)
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