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The United Nations and the Post-Cold War Order: Paper 1
The United Nations and the Post-Cold War Order: Paper 1
Ten items on the institutional basics: founding members, Council seats and the veto, Assembly voting, the Charter date and the length of the Cold War.
Direct answers Items 1-3: 51, five permanent members, 193. Items 4-6: 142 and 278.4 per cent, five seats, 120 days. Items 7-9: minority blocking, recommendations only, 44 years. Item 10: Assembly resolutions are not binding.
01 Paper details (check answers afterwards)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 10 |
| Suggested time | 20 |
| Difficulty mix | Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1 |
| Chapter | Chapter: The United Nations and the Post-Cold War Order |
| Level | Basics |
02 Questions (10 items)
- FoundationThe United Nations was founded in 1945. How many founding members were there when the Charter took effect?
- FoundationHow many permanent members sit on the Security Council, and what special power do they hold?
- FoundationThe General Assembly works on one member one vote. How many member states are there today?
- IntermediateMembership grew from 51 in 1945 to 193. How many were added, and what was the percentage increase?
- IntermediateThe Security Council has 15 seats, 10 of them non-permanent for two-year terms. How many are elected each year?
- IntermediateThe UN Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 and took effect on 24 October 1945. How many days apart?
- ChallengeWhy is the veto of the five permanent members often criticised?
- ChallengeWhat is the main legal difference between General Assembly and Security Council resolutions?
- ChallengeThe Cold War is usually dated from the Truman Doctrine in 1947 to the Soviet collapse in 1991. How long was it?
- Error redoError clinic: “General Assembly resolutions are legally binding on all members.” What is wrong?
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | The Charter took effect on 24 October 1945 with 51 founding members. |
| 2 | 5, each able to veto a substantive resolution | China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States can block a resolution with one negative vote. |
| 3 | 193 | South Sudan joined in 2011 and the membership has stayed at 193. |
| 4 | 142 members, 278.4 per cent | Divide the increase by the original 51; decolonisation brought a wave of new states. |
| 5 | 5 seats | The ten seats rotate over two years, so half are replaced annually. |
| 6 | 120 days | Ratification took time; 24 October is now marked as United Nations Day. |
| 7 | a minority can block a resolution most members support | One negative vote stops a resolution, and this paralysed the Council repeatedly during the Cold War. |
| 8 | Assembly resolutions are mostly recommendations; the Council can make binding decisions | Only the Council can authorise sanctions or the use of force under Chapter Seven. |
| 9 | 44 years | 1991 minus 1947 is 44; the Soviet collapse ended the bipolar order. |
| 10 | wrong: most Assembly resolutions are not binding | Binding decisions come from the Security Council; Assembly resolutions are largely political statements. |
04 What to do after marking
- After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
- Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
- Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.
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