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Political Folklore: The Folklore of Political Treaties

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Which treaty is often referred to as the "Magna Carta of the United Nations"?

  1. The Charter of the United Nations

  2. The Treaty of Versailles

  3. The Geneva Convention

  4. The Kellogg-Briand Pact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Charter of the United Nations is considered the founding document of the United Nations and sets out the organization's purposes, principles, and structure.

What is the name of the treaty that established the European Union?

  1. The Treaty of Rome

  2. The Treaty of Lisbon

  3. The Maastricht Treaty

  4. The Treaty of Paris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Rome, also known as the Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community, was signed in 1957 and established the European Economic Community, the predecessor of the European Union.

Which treaty ended the First World War?

  1. The Treaty of Versailles

  2. The Treaty of Trianon

  3. The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

  4. The Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 between the Allied Powers and Germany, ending the First World War.

What is the name of the treaty that established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

  1. The North Atlantic Treaty

  2. The Washington Treaty

  3. The Brussels Treaty

  4. The Ottawa Treaty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in 1949 and established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance of North American and European countries.

Which treaty is often referred to as the "Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance"?

  1. The Warsaw Pact

  2. The Rio Pact

  3. The Baghdad Pact

  4. The ANZUS Treaty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance between the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Eastern Europe, signed in 1955.

What is the name of the treaty that established the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. The Marrakesh Agreement

  2. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

  3. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

  4. The Agreement on Agriculture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Marrakesh Agreement, also known as the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, was signed in 1994 and established the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Which treaty is often referred to as the "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty"?

  1. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

  2. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

  3. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)

  4. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was signed in 1968 and aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

What is the name of the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

  1. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

  2. The Geneva Convention

  3. The Hague Convention

  4. The Nuremberg Charter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was adopted in 1998 and established the International Criminal Court (ICC), a permanent international court that investigates and prosecutes individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

Which treaty is often referred to as the "Kyoto Protocol"?

  1. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  2. The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was adopted in 1997 and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

What is the name of the treaty that established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

  1. The Bangkok Declaration

  2. The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

  3. The ASEAN Charter

  4. The Kuala Lumpur Declaration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bangkok Declaration was signed in 1967 and established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Which treaty is often referred to as the "Convention on the Rights of the Child"?

  1. The Convention on the Rights of the Child

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in 1989 and sets out the human rights of children.

What is the name of the treaty that established the Organization of American States (OAS)?

  1. The Charter of the Organization of American States

  2. The Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty)

  3. The American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man

  4. The Pact of Bogotá


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Charter of the Organization of American States was signed in 1948 and established the Organization of American States (OAS).

Which treaty is often referred to as the "Convention on Biological Diversity"?

  1. The Convention on Biological Diversity

  2. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  3. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

  4. The World Heritage Convention


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted in 1992 and aims to conserve biological diversity and ensure the sustainable use of biological resources.

What is the name of the treaty that established the African Union (AU)?

  1. The Constitutive Act of the African Union

  2. The Treaty of Abuja

  3. The Lagos Plan of Action

  4. The Declaration of Monrovia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitutive Act of the African Union was adopted in 2000 and established the African Union (AU).

Which treaty is often referred to as the "Paris Agreement"?

  1. The Paris Agreement

  2. The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  3. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  4. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 and aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

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