The above are some of the factors which affect and

10. The above are some of the factors which affect and influence:
A) National interest.
B) Bilateralism.
C) Inflation.
D) Patriotism.
Explanation:
National interest is the interests of the people of a nation, and the actions taken by a nation to

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achieve certain desirable benefits or advantages for the state and its citizens. National interest
both includes and is influenced by economic prosperity, security, safety and policies which
promote the beliefs and values of the people. Governments may act to promote economic
benefits such as stable employment and a good standard of living by creating trade treaties or
labour laws to protect the nation's workers and increase the nation's wealth. Governments may
also take measures to ensure the safety and security of its citizens by enacting laws to keep
society safe, protecting and controlling the nation's border, and movement of people into the
nation, as well as intervening to protect their citizen's rights and safety while they are outside the
nation. In addition, governments work to protect the shared interests, culture, traditions, values
and languages of their citizens.
Use the following source to answer the next question.
A Brief Guide to the Security Council Veto: When the United Nations (UN) was founded in
1944, five permanent members were named to its Security Council and given veto power. This
was the power to void any Security Council resolution, no matter what the supporting majority.
The nations with veto power were the nations that won World War II: the United States, the
United Kingdom, France, the former Soviet Union and China.
11. What is the most accurate conclusion to be drawn from this information?