How is the G20 governed?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Can you name the members of the G20? 

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    Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
  • B.
    Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, and the European Union. 
  • C.
    Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
  • D.
    Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United States of America, and United Kingdom.
• 2.
  Why are these states in particular members of the Group?

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    They are the twenty most populous countries
  • B.
    They are the twenty biggest economies in the world
  • C.
    They have the strongest militaries in the world
  • D.
    They are the ones deemed systemically important by the other members of the group
• 3.
  Why did the G20 meetings start?

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    To collectively respond to the threat of global warming
  • B.
    To improve trade relations
  • C.
    As an answer to the Asian financial crisis in 1997
  • D.
    None of the above
• 4.
  What areas do the G20’s decisions impact?

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    Prevention of global financial crises
  • B.
    Securing balanced global economic growth
  • C.
    Reforming the architecture of global governance
  • D.
    All of the above
• 5.
  What criticisms have been raised against the G20 meetings?

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    The G20 is a self-appointed group, whose composition is determined by the major countries and powers.
  • B.
    The G20 do not include other countries in their decisions.
  • C.
    The transparency and accountability of the G20.
  • D.
    All of the above criticisms have been vented at the G20.
• 6.
  What do the G20 sherpas do?

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    Guide the leaders on excursions
  • B.
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    Prepare and coordinate the issues to be discussed at the G20 meeting
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    Solve global problems through negotiations ahead of the leaders
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    Provide comments on policy suggestions
• 7.
  How can the G20 enforce its decisions upon member states?

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    The G20 can command the armies of the member nations
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    The G20 acts through the soft power of persuation, diplomacy and consensus
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    The G20 can pass a resolution through the UN Security Council
  • D.
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    The G20 can sue an infringer to the International Court in Berlin 
• 8.
  King Salman of Saudi Arabia is the current host. What is his role as chair of the G20 Summit?

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    To invite and host all the G20 leaders
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    To draft the agenda of the meeting and play an active role in mediating the discussions
  • C.
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    To follow up and enforce all the decisions taken at the Summit
  • D.
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    To push Saudi Arabia’s agenda onto the international scene
• 9.
  Where will the next G20 summit be held?

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    Australia
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    USA
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    Belgium
  • D.
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    Italy

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Trainee

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  Make sure you take the opportunity to learn more. Have you considered scaling up your skills even further? The G20 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.
  Diplomat

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  You have learned quite a lot about the G20, but it is not yet time to settle down and relax. You still have a few things to master. Have you considered scaling up your skills even further? The G20 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.
  Sherpa

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  You have reached the Summit. Stay cool, and bask a bit in the extent of your knowledge. Have you considered scaling up your skills even further? The G20 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.