Teaching About the UN

Pre-Test

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Directions: Print this page. Put your answers in the space provided. This test will not be graded and will help guide you through some of the basic information on the UN that you should know.

1. World War II ended and the United Nations was founded in what momentous year? _____________________________

2. In what city was the UN Charter signed? _____________________________

3. What are the two main goals of the UN as stated in the UN Charter? _____________________________
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4. How many countries were part of the United Nations in the beginning? _____________________________

5. In what US city is the United Nations located today? _____________________________

6. How many countries are members of the United Nations today? _____________________________

7. There are six principal organs of the United Nations. Three of them are: The Secretariat, the World Court and the Trusteeship Council. Name the other three. _____________________________
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8. Which principal organ of the UN includes one vote for each of the member nations? _____________________________

9. Which principal organ has the most power to make decisions? _____________________________

10. The Security Council has 15 member nations, five of them are permanent members and have veto power. Name the five powerful nations that have veto power. _____________________________
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Extra Credit: Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations? What country is he from? _____________________________
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1. World War II ended and the United Nations was founded in what momentous year?	_____________________________
2. In what city was the UN Charter signed?	_____________________________
3. What are the two main goals of the UN as stated in the UN Charter?	_____________________________ _____________________________
4. How many countries were part of the United Nations in the beginning?	_____________________________
5. In what US city is the United Nations located today?	_____________________________
6. How many countries are members of the United Nations today?	_____________________________
7. There are six principal organs of the United Nations. Three of them are: The Secretariat, the World Court and the Trusteeship Council. Name the other three.	_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
8. Which principal organ of the UN includes one vote for each of the member nations?	_____________________________
9. Which principal organ has the most power to make decisions?	_____________________________
10. The Security Council has 15 member nations, five of them are permanent members and have veto power. Name the five powerful nations that have veto power.	_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
Extra Credit: Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations? What country is he from?	_____________________________ _____________________________