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NGO Vocabulary
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7th Grade
04/08/2014

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European Union
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an organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
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intergovernmental organization
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an organization formed with groups of governments for a specific purpose
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international organization
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groups of governments or people from different countries working together to solve an issue that crosses country borders
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International Red Cross/Red Crescent
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an organization that helps people around the world respond to natural disasters and that checks on the conditions of prisoners of war
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non-governmental organization (NGO)
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a voluntary citizens' group that is organized on a local, national or international level and works ; they perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to governments, advocate for certain issues such as human rights or the environment, and encourage political participation; also known as international non-governmental organization (INGO)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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a formal agreement among the governments of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to form a free trade zone in North America and eliminate taxes on the buying and selling of each other’s products
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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a group of 28 countries that has agreed to protect each other in case of attack; founded in 1949
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treaty
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an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
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United Nations (UN)
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an organization founded in 1943 to keep the peace, develop friendly relationships among countries, and improve the quality of life for the world’s poor people; consists of 193 member countries
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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
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an agency of the United Nations established in 1946 to help governments improve the health and education of children and their mothers
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World Bank
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an organization that helps poor and middle income countries get the money they need to build improvements that will help reduce poverty
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World Court
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a permanent panel of fifteen judges appointed by the UN to nine-year terms to hear cases; cases argued before the court focus on disputes between nations who agree to accept its decisions
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World Health Organization
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an organization established in 1948 within the United Nations that works to improve health throughout the world
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
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an international body founded in 1995 to promote international trade and economic development by reducing taxes and other restrictions
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'Checks and balances'
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each branch can 'stop' another branch from doing something they shouldn't which keeps them all equal in power
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Separation of Powers
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divides the gov't into 3 branches to prevent one person/group from having too much power
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Baron de Montesquieu
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Enlightenment thinker who promoted 'separation of powers' AND 'checks and balances'
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