Understanding International Organizations and U.S. Participation

The video discusses the three levels of power in the US government: national, state, and local. It explores the US's involvement in international organizations like NATO, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization. Each organization offers benefits and challenges, such as military alliances, human rights promotion, and trade facilitation. The video highlights the tradeoffs the US faces in maintaining influence while balancing resource allocation and sovereignty.

What are the three levels of power in the United States government?

• Federal, Regional, and Municipal

• National, State, and Local

• Federal, State, and Municipal

• National, Regional, and Local

What was the primary purpose of founding NATO in 1949?

• To settle international disputes

• To protect against the possibility of attack from the Soviet Union

• To promote international trade

• To prevent wars altogether

Where do the 30 member nations of NATO meet to discuss strategic agreements?

• Brussels

• New York City

• The Hague

• Geneva

What is the primary goal of the United Nations?

• To prevent wars altogether

• To settle international disputes

• To protect against the possibility of attack from the Soviet Union

• To promote international trade

How many nations meet in New York City as part of the United Nations?

• 193

• 5

• 30

• 164

Where is the International Court of Justice located?

• The Hague

• Brussels

• Geneva

• New York City

Why did the United States withdraw from some of the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction in 1986?

• It disagreed with the court's advisory opinions

• It did not want to be under a foreign court's authority

• It wanted to promote international trade

• It aimed to prevent wars altogether

What is the main focus of the World Trade Organization?

• Protecting against attacks

• Settling international disputes

• Preventing wars

• Promoting international trade

How many members does the World Trade Organization have?

• 30

• 5

• 164

• 193

What is a current issue of concern for the United States within the WTO?

• Disagreements with the International Court of Justice

• Lack of influence in European affairs

• Piracy of American intellectual property by Chinese companies

• High tariffs on American products