Question 1

All of the following are EU institutions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Council of Ministers. 
B)  The European Council. 
C)  The European Commission. 
D)  The Council of Europe. 
A)  The Council of Ministers. 
B)  The European Council. 
C)  The European Commission. 
D)  The Council of Europe.

Question 2

The EU's structure consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Council of Ministers. 
B)  Court of Justice. 
C)  Parliament. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Council of Ministers. 
B)  Court of Justice. 
C)  Parliament. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 3

Compare and contrast EU directives with regulations,giving examples of each.

Accepted Answer

EU directives and regulations are both l

Question 4

Each member of the Commission serves a four year term and selected from the College of Commissioners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Court of First Instance is the equivalent to the U.S.International Trade Court and has original jurisdiction over trade disputes between EU members and non-members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the Parliament's powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serve as consultative body (to council) on legislative proposals 
B)  To censure the commission 
C)  Elect representatives to the commission 
D)  All are assembly powers 
A)  Serve as consultative body (to council) on legislative proposals 
B)  To censure the commission 
C)  Elect representatives to the commission 
D)  All are assembly powers

Question 7

The European General Court was established to reduce the workload of the Court of Justice and it has jurisdiction over appeals on the Commission's decisions on mergers and acquisitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compare and contrast the European Court of Justice with the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) and

Question 9

The EU functions to eliminate barriers to trade by making mergers and acquisitions more difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Write a memorandum advocating for or against the entrance of Turkey into the EU.

Accepted Answer

MEMORANDUM

To: [Recipient's Name]
From:

Question 11

The European Court of Justice consists of 15 justices appointed by the Council of the European Union and has original jurisdiction over private disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Prolonged negotiations for membership in the EU constitute an effective veto of membership,as in the case of which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latvia 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Croatia 
D)  Pakistan 
A)  Latvia 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Croatia 
D)  Pakistan

Question 13

The trend for regional economic integration is apparent worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The principles of the Treaty of Rome were based on the creation of a customs union that would remove internal tariffs for members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following was established by signing the Treaty of Paris by the original six members of the European Community?

Accepted Answer

A)  GATT 
B)  European Atomic Energy Commission 
C)  European Coal & Steel Community 
D)  The Single European Act 
A)  GATT 
B)  European Atomic Energy Commission 
C)  European Coal & Steel Community 
D)  The Single European Act

Question 16

The Treaty of Lisbon included all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  renaming the EEC to the EU. 
B)  the right for states to withdraw from the EU. 
C)  a citizen's initiative process. 
D)  elevation of the European Council to a primary institution within the EU. 
A)  renaming the EEC to the EU. 
B)  the right for states to withdraw from the EU. 
C)  a citizen's initiative process. 
D)  elevation of the European Council to a primary institution within the EU.

Question 17

In what ways are the nations of the European Union similar to and different from the states of the USA?

Accepted Answer

The nations of the European Union and th

Question 18

Because no dissenting opinions are issued,no ruling is made by the Court of Justice until all judges are in agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Similar to courtroom practices in the U.S.,the legal proceedings in the European Court of Justice allow for the calling of witnesses,the production of documents,the hiring of experts,cross-examination,and open to the broadcasting media for transmission to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the European Court of Justice:

Accepted Answer

A)  decisions are issued without dissenting opinions. 
B)  justices are appointed for life. 
C)  civil law traditions, more than common law traditions, are followed. 
D)  decisions are issued without dissenting opinions and civil law traditions, more than common law traditions, are followed. 
A)  decisions are issued without dissenting opinions. 
B)  justices are appointed for life. 
C)  civil law traditions, more than common law traditions, are followed. 
D)  decisions are issued without dissenting opinions and civil law traditions, more than common law traditions, are followed.

Exam 15: The European Union

All of the following are EU institutions except:

The EU's structure consists of:

Compare and contrast EU directives with regulations,giving examples of each.

Each member of the Commission serves a four year term and selected from the College of Commissioners.

The Court of First Instance is the equivalent to the U.S.International Trade Court and has original jurisdiction over trade disputes between EU members and non-members.

Which of the following is not one of the Parliament's powers?

The European General Court was established to reduce the workload of the Court of Justice and it has jurisdiction over appeals on the Commission's decisions on mergers and acquisitions.

Compare and contrast the European Court of Justice with the U.S.Supreme Court.

The EU functions to eliminate barriers to trade by making mergers and acquisitions more difficult.

Write a memorandum advocating for or against the entrance of Turkey into the EU.

The European Court of Justice consists of 15 justices appointed by the Council of the European Union and has original jurisdiction over private disputes.

Prolonged negotiations for membership in the EU constitute an effective veto of membership,as in the case of which country?

The trend for regional economic integration is apparent worldwide.

The principles of the Treaty of Rome were based on the creation of a customs union that would remove internal tariffs for members.

Which of the following was established by signing the Treaty of Paris by the original six members of the European Community?

The Treaty of Lisbon included all of the following except:

In what ways are the nations of the European Union similar to and different from the states of the USA?

Because no dissenting opinions are issued,no ruling is made by the Court of Justice until all judges are in agreement.

Similar to courtroom practices in the U.S.,the legal proceedings in the European Court of Justice allow for the calling of witnesses,the production of documents,the hiring of experts,cross-examination,and open to the broadcasting media for transmission to the public.

In the European Court of Justice:

Introduction to International Business

International Law and the World's Legal Systems

Resolving International Commercial Disputes

The Formation and Performance of Contracts for the Sale of Goods

The Documentary Sale and Terms of Trade

Legal Issues in International Transportation

Bank Collections and Letters of Credit

National Lawmaking Powers and the Regulation of U.S.Trade

The World Trade Organization: Basic Legal Principles

Laws Governing Access to Foreign Markets

Regulating Import Competition and Unfair Trade

Imports,Customs,and Tariff Law

Export Controls and Sanctions

North American Free Trade Law

Marketing: Representatives,Advertising,and Anti-Corruption

Protection and Licensing of Intellectual Property

The Legal Environment of Foreign Direct Investment

Labor and Employment Discrimination Law

Environmental Law

Regulating the Competitive Environment

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