International Organisations: Commonwealth of Nations
10 Grade 10 History and Citizenship questions on International Organisations: Commonwealth of Nations, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
4 marksOutline four benefits that Kenya obtains from her membership of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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3 marksState three objectives of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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1 markHeads of government of Commonwealth member states come together to decide the direction of the association at the:
A. General Assembly of the Commonwealth
B. Commonwealth Court of Justice
C. Commonwealth Games
D. Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
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6 marksExplain three ways in which the Commonwealth of Nations supports democracy and good governance in member states such as Kenya.
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Award 2 marks for each of any THREE ways (1 mark for naming the way, 1 mark for the explanation) (max 6): - Election observation (1) – it sends observer groups that follow the preparations, the voting and the counting, then publish a report with recommendations for improving later elections (1). - Shared standards (1) – members commit to agreed values on democracy and the rule of law, and a member whose government departs from them may be suspended from meetings until constitutional rule is restored (1). - Institutional support (1) – it funds training and advice for electoral commissions, parliaments, judiciaries and anti-corruption bodies, strengthening the institutions that run a country (1). - Good offices of the Secretary-General (1) – quiet diplomacy and mediation are offered when political disputes arise between or within member states (1). - Human rights support (1) – it helps members strengthen human rights institutions and meet their reporting obligations (1).
Question 5
4 marksState four responsibilities that Kenya carries as a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Award 1 mark for each of any FOUR (max 4): - Upholding the values set out in the Commonwealth Charter – democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance. - Paying her agreed annual contribution towards the budget of the Secretariat and its programmes. - Attending and taking part in CHOGM and other Commonwealth meetings and ministerial conferences. - Receiving observer groups and co-operating with them during her general elections. - Taking part in Commonwealth programmes, such as the Games, youth and education exchanges, and sending teams and delegates. - Settling disputes with fellow members peacefully and supporting Commonwealth mediation efforts. - Supporting small and vulnerable member states and honouring declarations the members have agreed on. Accept any other valid responsibility.
Question 6
1 markThe main function of the Commonwealth Secretariat is to:
A. command a joint army drawn from the member states
B. co-ordinate the day-to-day programmes and meetings of the association
C. make laws that are binding on all member states
D. collect taxes from the citizens of member states
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1 markWhich statement about membership of the Commonwealth of Nations is correct?
A. Membership is voluntary, and a member state may choose to withdraw
B. Members surrender part of their sovereignty to the Secretariat
C. Every country that was once ruled by Britain is automatically a member
D. Members are required to adopt British laws in place of their own
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1 markKenya became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in the year:
A. 1953
B. 1963
C. 1920
D. 1957
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1 markIn which document did the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations set out the values they share, such as democracy, human rights and the rule of law?
A. The Lancaster House Agreement
B. The Treaty of Versailles
C. The United Nations Charter
D. The Commonwealth Charter
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3 marksOutline three challenges that limit the effectiveness of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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