Premise: Sounds appealing.

Hypothesis: It sounds good.
Answer: yes

Premise: Never before has a U.N. court been able to punish the actions of individuals . Both right- and left-wingers worry that the new U.N. tribunals will reprise the flaws of the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials, attempting to make political points and failing to adequately protect the rights of the accused.

Hypothesis: The U.N. court has successfully punished groups and institutions.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: what have you seen lately

Hypothesis: Have you noticed new things of late?
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: The Department for Work and Pensions (formerly the Department of Social Security) administers the United Kingdom's welfare programs through four agencies-the Benefits Agency, Child Support Agency, War Pensions Agency, and Appeals Service Agency.

Hypothesis: There are no agencies responsible for the United Kingdom's welfare.
Answer: no