The Congress of the United States in fact retains most of the power in these two areas relative to the President and the individual states, with Congress having the power to declare war and confirm ambassadors appointed by the President.
The three goals of the United Nations were and are to promtoe human rights, to force nations to comply to international standards and to increase the standard of living for all people. All of these goals have been met with mixed success. While somehave been more effective, others have not.
