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1. The primary consideration that guides a state's foreign policy decisions is its
  1. national interest
  2. population size
  3. system of local government
  4. number of political parties

Answer: A. national interest

States generally shape external relations to protect and advance their national interests.

2. Which objective is central to the work of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
  1. Replacing the United Nations in global peacekeeping
  2. Promoting economic cooperation and integration in West Africa
  3. Establishing one political party for West Africa
  4. Administering the domestic elections of member states

Answer: B. Promoting economic cooperation and integration in West Africa

ECOWAS was established to foster regional cooperation and economic integration among West African states.

3. What special power do the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council possess on substantive matters?
  1. They appoint every UN Secretary-General without consultation
  2. They may dissolve the General Assembly
  3. Each may cast a veto
  4. Each has two votes in every UN organ

Answer: C. Each may cast a veto

A negative vote by any permanent member can block a substantive Security Council resolution.

4. During the Cold War, a policy of non-alignment principally meant that a state sought to
  1. withdraw from all international organisations
  2. support whichever superpower offered aid
  3. avoid diplomatic relations with both blocs
  4. avoid formal alignment with either major power bloc

Answer: D. avoid formal alignment with either major power bloc

Non-alignment aimed to preserve independent choices rather than formally join either Cold War bloc.

5. Which organisation succeeded the Organisation of African Unity as the continent's main intergovernmental organisation?
  1. The African Union
  2. The African Development Bank
  3. The Economic Community of West African States
  4. The Non-Aligned Movement

Answer: A. The African Union

The African Union succeeded the OAU and was officially launched in 2002.

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