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A goal of the United Nation’s International Court of Justice is to

A
prosecute officials accused of committing war crimes.
B
oversee the day-to-day operation of the organization.
C
deploy peacekeepers to maintain order between nations.
D
settle disputes between nations without the need of war.
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In 1948, the United Nations created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to

A
restrict people’s basic rights.
B
prosecute countries that violate people’s rights
C
recognize people’s basic rights.
D
support countries that violate people’s rights.
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Which is the best example of a crime against humanity?

A
A Nazi soldier who leads a campaign to recruit fellow soldiers.
B
A Nazi officer who planned a war strategy to defeat the Allied countries.
C
A Nazi general who ordered an aggressive attack on another country.
D
A Nazi corporal who executed thousands of Jews in a concentration camp.
4

The highest-ranking Nazi leader tried at Nuremberg was

A
Adolf Hitler.
B
Alfred Rosenberg.
C
Hermann Goring.
D
Julius Streicher.
5

The letter explains the treatment of prisoners of war.Of 3.6 million prisoners of war, only several hundred thousand are still able to work fully. A large part of them has starved, or died, because of the hazards of the weather. . . . The camp commanders have forbidden the civilian population to put food at the disposal of the prisoners, and they have rather let them starve to death.–Letter to defendant Wilhelm Keitelfrom Alfred Rosenberg

A
treated well despite the conditions.
B
treated poorly.
C
subject to execution.
D
subject to crimes against peace.
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A
death
B
probation
C
imprisonment
D
apologize
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The world is more aware of human rights and Geneva Convention violations because of

A
better technology.
B
better reporting.
C
more truthful countries.
D
more investigators.
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What steps can the UN Security Council take when a country tests nuclear missiles?

A
It can ask the International Court of Justice for permission to impose economic sanctions, then intervene with peacekeeping troops.
B
It can pass a resolution condemning the action, then impose a series of economic sanctions against the offending country.
C
It can pass a resolution condemning the action, then ask the General Assembly for permission to overthrow the government.
D
It can send in troops to overthrow the government, then ask the International Military Tribunal to prosecute the leaders for war crimes.
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The Allies created the United Nations after World War II to

A
prosecute and punish war criminals.
B
subdue and take over aggressive nations.
C
establish free international elections and rules in war.
D
maintain international peace and security.
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The International Military Tribunal included judges and prosecutors from which countries? Check all that apply.

A
Britain
B
Soviet Union
C
Germany
D
Japan
E
France
F
Switzerland

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