Optional Clause Jurisdiction Differs from Contentious Jurisdiction in That, Optional

question 23

Multiple Choice

Optional clause jurisdiction differs from contentious jurisdiction in that, optional clause jurisdiction is ________.

• A) the requirement that a tribunal must have power over the parties before it may hear a dispute
• B) the power of the ICJ to give opinions about issues of international law at the request of the United Nations or one of its specialized agencies
• C) the power of a court to hear a matter that involves a dispute between two or more parties
• D) a unilateral grant of jurisdiction by a state to the ICJ that allows the Court to resolve disputes involving that state

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Definitions:

Motives

Internal states that prompt goal-directed behavior, driving individuals to fulfill their needs and desires.

Truth

Conformity to fact or actuality; a statement proven to be or accepted as true.

Honesty

The quality of being truthful, trustworthy, and free from deceit or fraud.

Beauty

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