Law Basics Review

Which of the following is one of the 4 basic principles of international law?

• States can donate money to the UN for greater legal status

• More influential states have greater legal status

• States are never legally equal

• States are legally equal

Which of the following is one of the 4 basic principles that apply to international law?

• States assume legal obligations only by affirmatively agreeing to do so

• States assume legal obligations automatically as soon as a law is codified

• States never assume legal obligations

• States assume legal obligations unless they disagree to do so

Which of the following is one of the 4 basic principles that apply to international law?

• An activity is only prohibited if states are not a party to the law

• An activity is allowed, unless specifically prohibited by law

• An activity is only allowed if states are a party to the law

• An activity is prohibited, unless specifically allowed by law

Which of the following is one of the 4 basic principles that apply to international law?

• Treaty obligations apply during armed conflict

• Treaty obligations are suspended permanently after armed conflict

• Treaty obligations are generally suspended during armed conflict

• Treaty obligations are expanded during armed conflict

A nation has signed and not ratified a law on the domestication of the Capybara. Which of the following is true?

• The law is not supported and is not legally binding

• The law is supported but not legally binding

• The law is supported and legally binding

• The law is not supported, but is legally binding

Which of the following is NOT an example of an International Written Law?

• Alliance agreements

• Hosting agreements

• Treaties

• Overflight

What two aspects make up international customary law?

• Jus ad bellum

• Sense of Legal Obligation (opinio juris)

• State Practice

• Law ratification

Which article in the UN Charter encourages states to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity of any state or in any manner inconsistent with the UN?

• Article 2(4)

• Article 51

• Article 42

• Article 64

Which article in the UN Charter recognizes the inherent right of individual or collective self defense triggered by an armed attack?

• Article 2(4)

• Article 51

• Article 42

• Article 64

Which article in the UN Charter states the UN Security Council may authorize the use of force?

• Article 2(4)

• Article 51

• Article 42

• Article 64