Which of the following describes the composition of the UN Security Council?
Question and options
Which of the following describes the composition of the UN Security Council?
- 5 permanent members and 6 non-permanent members elected for 2-year terms
- 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected for 1-year terms
- 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected for 2-year terms
- 10 permanent members and 5 non-permanent members elected for 2-year terms
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected for 2-year terms
Under Article 23 of the UN Charter, as amended in 1965, the Security Council has 15 members: five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States), each with a veto, and ten non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms. The composition with six non-permanent members is the original Council of eleven before the 1965 amendment, and non-permanent members do not serve one-year terms.
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