FSOT Trivia 3

Question 1

Which document is considered the first written constitution in American history?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation

Answer

The Articles of Confederation, ratified in 1781, was the first governing document of the United States as a nation.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the UN Security Council's veto power held by the P5 members?

Accepted Answer

To block substantive resolutions they oppose

Answer

Each of the five permanent members (US, UK, France, Russia, China) can veto any substantive Security Council resolution.

Question 3

Which economic theory argues that a country benefits by exporting more than it imports?

Accepted Answer

Mercantilism

Answer

Mercantilism, dominant from the 16th to 18th centuries, held that national wealth depended on accumulating gold through trade surpluses.

Question 4

The African Union replaced which predecessor organization in 2002?

Accepted Answer

Organization of African Unity

Answer

The African Union was established in 2002 to succeed the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which had been founded in 1963.

Question 5

Under the U.S. Constitution, which body has the power to ratify treaties negotiated by the President?

Accepted Answer

The Senate by two-thirds majority

Answer

Article II, Section 2 requires that two-thirds of senators present must vote to approve treaties before they take effect.

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