International Law Quiz

1. International law is only effective:

a) absent supreme executive, legislative, and judicial bodies;

b) because there are supreme executive, legislative, and judicial bodies;

c) when all nations apply it in their international relations;

d) when enough nations apply it in their international relations.

2. Mrs. Jones was born in State A. Her parents then lived in State B, where they still reside. State A follows the rule of nationality by birth. State B follows the rule of nationality by parentage. Mrs. Jones is probably a:

a) dual national;

b) citizen of A only;

c) citizen of B only;

d) citizen neither A nor B.

3. A State X diplomat commits a felony in host State Y. Y’s authorities may thus:

a) arrest the diplomat because no one above the law of State X;

b) arrest the diplomat because the Vienna Convention authorizes arrest;

c) declare that the diplomat has thus waived any right to immunity;

d) declare the diplomat persona non grata.

4. An authorized individual is carrying a diplomatic bag for State X to the embassy in State Y. State Y airport authorities learn that she is also carrying bombs and ammunition in the bag when she arrives at in Y. State Y authorities:

a) can do nothing;

b) may have a limited right to remove the bombs and ammunition from the bag at the airport;

c) can immediately arrest and prosecute the diplomatic courier;

d) can immediately close the State X embassy in Y and arrest the diplomatic staff.

Unit 1 International Law Section 2 International Treaties