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10 Cards in this Set
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Who is the President of the General Assembly?
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Peter Thomson.
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What is unique about the General Assembly when compared to other principal organs of the United Nations?
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Universal representation; all 193 members have representation.
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Who are the permanent members of the Security Council?
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China, France, Russia, U.S., and UK.
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How many non-permanent members does the Security Council have?
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10.
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How many members does the Economic and Social Council have?
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54 members.
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How often are members of the Economic and Social Council elected? Who elects them?
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Elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms.
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Who is the President of the International Court of Justice?
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Ronny Abraham.
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What is the International Court of Justice responsible for?
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Settling legal disputes submitted by States and advisory opinions on legal questions.
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Who are the members of the Secretariat?
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Secretary General Antonio Guterres and hundreds of thousands of UN staff members.
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What is the Secretariat responsible for?
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Carrying out the day-to-day tasks of the United Nations.
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