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- Group of countries to defend each other against military and political threats from non-NATO
members
- Contribution of troops and supplies for some joint military actions
- 28 members; US, Canada and most of Europe
UN United Nations
Provide Humanitarian and developmental aid to children and mothers in developing countries.
Spread knowledge and preserve culture through international collaboration. They establish
literacy program and protect World Heritage Sites
Group of countries to protect their common interest in the Oil Market. They meet on practices
to ensure that the market stays stable and their oil profits remain high.
Laws of War
2.)
Security Council
It exists to prevent conflict in a large scale
They promote peace through diplomacy or sanctions
Five permanent members: Russia, France, China, the UK and the US winning powers in WW2
The Permanent members have veto power (Constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal
made by a law-making body
The decisions are carried out by the UN peacekeeping force which has 100k soldiers
Only power in the UN that can issue binding resolutions to other states
6.) Secretariat
Internally, administrative workings of the UN
Theyre the ones who compile reports, communicate between the different councils and are
headed by the Secretary General
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
Republicans focus more on creating a better environment for business opportunities. They want to
lower tax cuts to the rich for more businesses and employment. Against many welfare practices. Wants
strong military. Lower Taxes and Smaller Government
Democrats believe in the power of the government to create a just and equal society. Advocate stricter
government regulation on big businesses, and larger participation in the social safety net (welfare). Lets
the wealthy members of society pay a higher percentage on their income than the poor and middle
class. Oppose discrimination and poverty. Separation of Church and state and stricter gun laws. For
strong military but diplomatic cooperation and collaboration over military force.
Socialism
Is when a population collectively owns and controls the means of production, and distribute the
end result proportionally. In practice, the state controls and the distribution is in the form of
underlying social welfare to satisfy everyones basic needs
Social Democracy
Marxists Leninism
Libertarianism
Everybody should have freedom to do what they want as long as they respect the rights of other
people
Minimalist Government
Social Freedom
The only function of the government is to protect it from being defrauded