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1. Which United Nations organ has primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security?
  1. The Security Council
  2. The General Assembly
  3. The Secretariat
  4. The Economic and Social Council

Answer: A. The Security Council

The UN Charter gives the Security Council primary responsibility for international peace and security.

2. What is the principal judicial function of the International Court of Justice?
  1. Trying individuals accused of crimes against humanity
  2. Settling legal disputes submitted by states
  3. Enacting laws for all United Nations members
  4. Commanding United Nations peacekeeping forces

Answer: B. Settling legal disputes submitted by states

The ICJ settles legal disputes between states that have accepted its jurisdiction and may also give advisory opinions.

3. Which objective is central to the African Union?
  1. Replacing all national governments with one continental administration
  2. Restricting trade between African states
  3. Promoting unity and political and economic integration among African countries
  4. Making every African state adopt the same constitution

Answer: C. Promoting unity and political and economic integration among African countries

The African Union seeks greater unity and cooperation, including political and economic integration among its member states.

4. The Economic Community of West African States was established mainly to promote what among its member countries?
  1. A single compulsory political party
  2. The abolition of national governments
  3. A common military government
  4. Regional economic cooperation and integration

Answer: D. Regional economic cooperation and integration

ECOWAS was established to foster economic cooperation and integration in West Africa.

5. Which statement best describes the Commonwealth of Nations?
  1. It is a voluntary association of independent states cooperating on shared concerns.
  2. It is a legislature that makes binding laws for all members.
  3. It is a military alliance requiring members to fight every war together.
  4. It is a regional government that appoints the leaders of member states.

Answer: A. It is a voluntary association of independent states cooperating on shared concerns.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent countries and does not govern them as a supranational state.

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