USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did each of the permament members of the Council of the League of Nations have?
A
A veto
B
A special chair in the meeting room
C
The obligation to provide armed force
D
An annual financial reward for their efforts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the League of Nations, every member of the League Council had a veto on any non-procedural issue. At the foundation of the League, there were 4 permanent and 4 non-permanent members.

Detailed explanation-2: -These members are the United States of America, France, Britain, China and Russia. Q. What is UNO? Name the members of UNO who enjoy veto power.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since the international community considered that without them the UN was doomed to fail in its mission, a compromise was accepted in the form of a veto power for the permanent five members.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Security Council’s veto power is granted solely to its five permanent members, which allows them to block any resolution or decision, whatever the majority opinion within the Council.

Detailed explanation-5: -India: The president has three veto powers: absolute, suspension and pocket.

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