Lesson 3B.3.1
3B.3.1 Human rights: origins and institutions Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 4
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The 20 questions
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In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the UN General Assembly?
- 1948
- 1990
- 1945
- 1966
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Which judicial body serves as the principal court of the United Nations?
- European Court of Justice
- Permanent Court of Arbitration
- International Criminal Court
- International Court of Justice
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Who or what does the International Criminal Court hold legally accountable?
- Individuals
- Non-governmental organisations
- Member states
- International corporations
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In which year was the Responsibility to Protect principle endorsed by the UN General Assembly?
- 2005
- 1948
- 1995
- 2015
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Which concept asserts that human rights apply to all people regardless of culture?
- Realism
- Exceptionalism
- Cultural relativism
- Universalism
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What form of action defines humanitarian intervention to stop human rights abuses?
- Military force
- Economic sanctions
- Trade embargos
- Diplomatic expulsion
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Which international organisation established the European Court of Human Rights?
- Western European Union
- European Parliament
- European Union
- Council of Europe
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Which tribunal was established by the UN in 1994 for Rwandan genocide crimes?
- International Criminal Court
- Yugoslavia Tribunal
- Nuremberg Tribunal
- International Tribunal for Rwanda
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Humanitarian intervention directly conflicts with which fundamental principle of international law?
- Democratic legitimacy
- State sovereignty
- Economic protectionism
- Cultural relativism
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What term describes enforcing human rights against geopolitical rivals while ignoring abuses by allies?
- Humanitarianism
- Cultural relativism
- Sovereign equality
- Double standards
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What primary factor motivates powerful states to intervene selectively in humanitarian crises?
- Legal obligation
- National self-interest
- Unanimous international consensus
- Universal altruism
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Why was NATO's 1999 intervention in Kosovo legally controversial?
- Lacked UN authorisation
- Lacked NATO support
- Violated EU treaties
- Used nuclear weapons
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Which 1948 document forms the foundation of modern international human rights law?
- Maastricht Treaty
- Treaty of Westphalia
- Geneva Convention
- UDHR
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What is a major realist critique of humanitarian intervention?
- Masks strategic motives
- Guarantees human equality
- Promotes global peace
- Strengthens international law
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Which structural factor most limits the effectiveness of the International Criminal Court?
- Lack of funding
- Small headquarters size
- Non-membership of superpowers
- No permanent judges
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Which body enforces ICJ judgments, leaving enforcement subject to the veto power?
- UN Secretariat
- General Assembly
- International Criminal Court
- UN Security Council
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Why does international human rights law only partially limit state sovereignty?
- UN overrides laws
- Courts command armies
- States retain enforcement
- Rights replace constitutions
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What type of law governs relations between sovereign states and international actors?
- Constitutional law
- Domestic law
- International law
- Civil law
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Which structural feature of the international system makes enforcing international law difficult?
- No world government
- Excessive global policing
- Mandatory global taxation
- Universal legal jurisdiction
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According to liberal theory, why do all individuals possess fundamental human rights?
- Via military service
- Through government grants
- By paying taxes
- By being human
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