How is ASEAN governed?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Why was the Association of Southeast Asian Nations founded on 8 August 1967?

  Image Source

  • A.
    Shared cultural values
  • B.
    Promoting economic growth
  • C.
    Fighting the spread of Communism under the Vietnam War
  • D.
    Promoting peaceful collaboration
• 2.
  How many members does ASEAN have?

  Image Source

  • A.
    5 out of 11 Southeast Asian countries
  • B.
    8 out of 11 Southeast Asian countries
  • C.
    11 out of 11 Southeast Asian countries
  • D.
    10 out of 11 Southeast Asian countries
• 3.
  What are ASEAN's areas of responsibility?

  Image Source

  • A.
    Image Source

    ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) to ensure peace and stability among the member states
  • B.
    Image Source

    ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) to ensure free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labor, and freer flow of capital between the member states.
  • C.
    Image Source

    ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) to achieve solidarity, unity and a common identity among the member states.
  • D.
    Image Source

    All of the above
• 4.
  Which of these flags is the current flag of ASEAN?

  • A.
    Image Source

    Alternative A
  • B.
    Image Source

    Alternative B
  • C.
    Image Source

    Alternative C
  • D.
    Image Source

    Alternative D
• 5.
  How can ASEAN enforce its decisions upon member states?

  Image Source

  • A.
    Image Source

    ASEAN can use its army
  • B.
    Image Source

    If a member state does not comply it can be brought before the ASEAN Court of Justice 
  • C.
    Image Source

    ASEAN lacks a standing army, police force, judicial arm and is thus dependent on member states adhering to its treaties
  • D.
    Image Source

    The ASEAN Executive Council can vote for an administrative punishment
• 6.
  What is the role of the Secretary General of ASEAN?

  Image Source

  • A.
    Image Source

    Decide on ASEAN's budget allocation
  • B.
    Image Source

    Lead the Secretariat and clear administrative errands for the organisation
  • C.
    Image Source

    Demand member states to draft new laws in certain policy areas
  • D.
    Image Source

    Act as an impartial observer of the ASEAN treaties
• 7.
  What is the ASEAN way?

  Image Source

  • A.
    Image Source

    The informal, decentralised and personal policymaking process within the ASEAN in order to build a total consensus
  • B.
    Image Source

    The way ASEAN institutions take the lead on policy and make decisions for member states
  • C.
    Image Source

    A road built between Hanoi in Vietnam to Singapore, built with ASEAN funding
  • D.
    Image Source

    A form of line dance

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Novice

  Image Source

  We all start out as novices. Now you know there is more to be learned. Have you considered scaling up your skills even further? ASEAN is one shape of international cooperation. How much do you know about other shapes? Take another quiz and increase your knowledge. The Global Challenges Foundation aims to promote the development of global decision-making models capable of more effectively and equitably mitigating and, preferably, eliminating the major global catastrophic risks threatening humanity. Visit https://globalchallenges.org to learn more about GCF’s work and join the Shapemaker community today.
• 2.
  Challenge seeker

  Image Source

  You have learnt a lot on the ASEAN. There are still some things to improve on though. You will soon have this in the bag! Have you considered scaling up your skills even further? ASEAN is one shape of international cooperation. How much do you know about other shapes? Take another quiz and increase your knowledge. The Global Challenges Foundation aims to promote the development of global decision-making models capable of more effectively and equitably mitigating and, preferably, eliminating the major global catastrophic risks threatening humanity. Visit https://globalchallenges.org to learn more about GCF’s work and join the Shapemaker community today.
• 3.
  Expert

  Image Source

  Congratulations! You are an expert! Have you considered scaling up your skills even further? ASEAN is one shape of international cooperation. How much do you know about other shapes? Take another quiz and increase your knowledge. The Global Challenges Foundation aims to promote the development of global decision-making models capable of more effectively and equitably mitigating and, preferably, eliminating the major global catastrophic risks threatening humanity. Visit https://globalchallenges.org to learn more about GCF’s work and join the Shapemaker community today.