WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the strongest body of the League?
A
The International Court of Justice
B
The Secretariat
C
The Council
D
The Assembly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Assembly was the main representative body of the League of Nations. It consisted of delegates of all Member States, which were equally represented: every State had one vote, without geographic, demographic or economic distinction. The functions of the Assembly were very broad.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main organs of the League of Nations were the General Assembly, the Council and the Secretariat. The General Assembly, which met once a year, consisted of representatives of all the member states and decided on the organization’s policy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The League of Nations had some good points! It had a clear structure and set procedures for dealing with aggressive nations. It had an initial membership of 42 nations. The League provided a forum in which both large and small nations could discuss international problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main constitutional organs of the League were the Assembly, the council, and the Permanent Secretariat.

Detailed explanation-5: -However, the League also had three great weaknesses. The USA, Russia and Germany were not members; without these powers, the League was too weak to make a big country do as it wished (for instance, Italy over Corfu in 1923). Also, the League’s organisation was a muddle, so when there was a crisis, no-one could agree.

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