Question

A vote is tied in the general assembly: 95 in favor, and 95 against. There are only two nations left: the United States and the much smaller nation of South Korea. If the United States votes in favor and South Korea votes against, what is the result of the vote?

A.

Both nations have an equal vote: it is a tie, and the resolution will not pass.
B.

Both nations have an equal vote: It is a tie, and the resolution passes.
C.

The United States’ vote is worth more, so the resolution passes.
D.

The United States’ vote is worth less, so the resolution fails.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) both nations have an equal vote: it is a tie, and the resolution will not pass.

A vote is tied in the general assembly: 95 in favor, and 95 against. There are only two nations left: the United States and the much smaller nation of South Korea. If the United States votes in favor and South Korea votes against, the result of the vote is the following: both nations have an equal vote: it is a tie, and the resolution will not pass.

In the General Assembly of the United Nations, every member has an equal vote. The General Assembly is the most important organ of the United Nations and its sessions are once a year. It has 193 member states and is the international forum to discuss issues such as worldwide peace. The United Nation's headquarter is in New York City.

Answer 2

A vote is tied in the general assembly: 95 in favor, and 95 against. There are only two nations left: the United States and the much smaller nation ofSouth Korea. If the United States votes in favor and South Korea votes against, the result of the vote is: "(A) Both nations have an equal vote: it is a tie, and the resolution will not pass."