Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  It officially began in 1999. 
B)  It involves a Europe-wide monetary policy and a single currency. 
C)  All EU members are obligated to join the EMU. 
D)  Its goals include ensuring price stability and making easier the flow of goods and services among member states. 
E)  It is organized around a European System of Central Banks and a European Central Bank. 
A)  It officially began in 1999. 
B)  It involves a Europe-wide monetary policy and a single currency. 
C)  All EU members are obligated to join the EMU. 
D)  Its goals include ensuring price stability and making easier the flow of goods and services among member states. 
E)  It is organized around a European System of Central Banks and a European Central Bank.

Question 2

When we say that the European Union has a single market, we are saying that

Accepted Answer

A)  its members trade exclusively with one another. 
B)  the prices of goods and services are set by the European Union, rather than the free market system. 
C)  all member states use a common currency. 
D)  there are few barriers to the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital among member states. 
E)  there are few barriers to the free movement of goods and services between members states, but there are significant barriers concerning the movement of capital and people. 
A)  its members trade exclusively with one another. 
B)  the prices of goods and services are set by the European Union, rather than the free market system. 
C)  all member states use a common currency. 
D)  there are few barriers to the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital among member states. 
E)  there are few barriers to the free movement of goods and services between members states, but there are significant barriers concerning the movement of capital and people.

Question 3

The Schengen area of free movement without border controls encompasses

Accepted Answer

A)  almost all EU members, plus some non-EU countries. 
B)  all EU members, plus some non-EU countries. 
C)  only those EU members located in Western Europe. 
D)  only the Benelux countries, plus France and Germany. 
E)  all EU members. 
A)  almost all EU members, plus some non-EU countries. 
B)  all EU members, plus some non-EU countries. 
C)  only those EU members located in Western Europe. 
D)  only the Benelux countries, plus France and Germany. 
E)  all EU members.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the development and implementation of EU trade policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Council of Ministers sets a general mandate that is then administered by the Commission and carried out by the International Trade Commissioner. 
B)  The EU Council sets the general mandate that is then administered by the Commission and carried out by the International Trade Commissioner. 
C)  The Council of Ministers and the European Parliament jointly set a general mandate that is then administered by the Commission. 
D)  The Council of Ministers sets a general mandate that is then administered by the Commission, carried out by the International Trade Commissioner and overseen by the European Parliament. 
E)  The International Trade Commissioner develops, with input from the Council of Ministers, the EU trade policy that he then administers. 
A)  The Council of Ministers sets a general mandate that is then administered by the Commission and carried out by the International Trade Commissioner. 
B)  The EU Council sets the general mandate that is then administered by the Commission and carried out by the International Trade Commissioner. 
C)  The Council of Ministers and the European Parliament jointly set a general mandate that is then administered by the Commission. 
D)  The Council of Ministers sets a general mandate that is then administered by the Commission, carried out by the International Trade Commissioner and overseen by the European Parliament. 
E)  The International Trade Commissioner develops, with input from the Council of Ministers, the EU trade policy that he then administers.

Question 5

Members of the European Parliament are

Accepted Answer

A)  directly elected by the member states' citizenry within elections specifically held for that purpose. 
B)  appointed by the EU member states' executive leaders. 
C)  chosen by the parliaments of the member states. 
D)  chosen by the opposition parties in each member state. 
E)  chosen in different ways in each member state. 
A)  directly elected by the member states' citizenry within elections specifically held for that purpose. 
B)  appointed by the EU member states' executive leaders. 
C)  chosen by the parliaments of the member states. 
D)  chosen by the opposition parties in each member state. 
E)  chosen in different ways in each member state.

Question 6

The European Union is comprised of

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A)  28 states in western and eastern Europe. 
B)  27 European states and Turkey. 
C)  28 states in western Europe. 
D)  all of the states in Europe. 
E)  25 European states, Turkey, Canada and Australia. 
A)  28 states in western and eastern Europe. 
B)  27 European states and Turkey. 
C)  28 states in western Europe. 
D)  all of the states in Europe. 
E)  25 European states, Turkey, Canada and Australia.

Question 7

The body of laws and rules to which states must agree before joining the European Union is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  acquis communitaire. 
B)  anatomia communitaire. 
C)  EU constitution. 
D)  Basic Law. 
E)  EU Code of Conduct. 
A)  acquis communitaire. 
B)  anatomia communitaire. 
C)  EU constitution. 
D)  Basic Law. 
E)  EU Code of Conduct.

Question 8

National preferences are most clearly expressed in which two EU institutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Council of Ministers and the Council of the Regions 
B)  The Council of Ministers and the EU Council 
C)  The Council of Ministers and the European System of Central Banks 
D)  The Council of Ministers and the European Parliament 
E)  The Council of Ministers and the Court of Auditors 
A)  The Council of Ministers and the Council of the Regions 
B)  The Council of Ministers and the EU Council 
C)  The Council of Ministers and the European System of Central Banks 
D)  The Council of Ministers and the European Parliament 
E)  The Council of Ministers and the Court of Auditors

Question 9

The EU and its member states taken together give ___ percent of the world's developmental aid.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  30 
C)  20 
D)  60 
E)  70 
A)  50 
B)  30 
C)  20 
D)  60 
E)  70

Question 10

The Great Recession and subsequent Eurozone crisis brought about which reform within the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  The creation of a European Central Bank 
B)  Linking the value of the euro to gold 
C)  Establishing a permanent fund that could be used in the future to bail out members when they face severe financial troubles 
D)  A commitment to establish a Banking Union to exercise supervisory control over European banks 
E)  Allowing the European Central Bank to purchase national bonds 
A)  The creation of a European Central Bank 
B)  Linking the value of the euro to gold 
C)  Establishing a permanent fund that could be used in the future to bail out members when they face severe financial troubles 
D)  A commitment to establish a Banking Union to exercise supervisory control over European banks 
E)  Allowing the European Central Bank to purchase national bonds

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the EU Council is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has its own dedicated secretariat, or staff. 
B)  Although there have been summits since the 1970s, the EU Council did not become a formal institution of the EU until the Lisbon Treaty. 
C)  Its president serves a two-and-one-half year term, renewable one time. 
D)  It sets general EU strategy. 
E)  It includes the heads of state and government from the member states and the Commission's president. 
A)  It has its own dedicated secretariat, or staff. 
B)  Although there have been summits since the 1970s, the EU Council did not become a formal institution of the EU until the Lisbon Treaty. 
C)  Its president serves a two-and-one-half year term, renewable one time. 
D)  It sets general EU strategy. 
E)  It includes the heads of state and government from the member states and the Commission's president.

Question 12

First, explain what is meant when observers say that the European Union exercises "soft power" in international affairs.  Next, assess how successful it has been in influencing important world events through soft power.

Accepted Answer

When observers say that the European Uni

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the 2014 European Parliament (EP) elections is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voter turnout was the lowest ever recorded in the history of the EU. 
B)  The center-right parties did much better than they ever had in the past. 
C)  The center-left parties did much better than they ever had in the past. 
D)  Euroskeptic parties won more than 20% of the seats in the European Parliament. 
E)  The European People's Party (EPP) was displaced as the largest party group. 
A)  Voter turnout was the lowest ever recorded in the history of the EU. 
B)  The center-right parties did much better than they ever had in the past. 
C)  The center-left parties did much better than they ever had in the past. 
D)  Euroskeptic parties won more than 20% of the seats in the European Parliament. 
E)  The European People's Party (EPP) was displaced as the largest party group.

Question 14

Which statement about the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can strike down EU laws it judges to be contrary to the treaties, but has no such power with respect to the laws of member states. 
B)  It is comprised of one justice per member state along with eight advocates-general. 
C)  It is based in Luxembourg. 
D)  It lacks the ability to seek out cases to hear but instead must wait for cases to be brought before it. 
E)  It typically divides its work into chambers usually comprised of three or five justices. 
A)  It can strike down EU laws it judges to be contrary to the treaties, but has no such power with respect to the laws of member states. 
B)  It is comprised of one justice per member state along with eight advocates-general. 
C)  It is based in Luxembourg. 
D)  It lacks the ability to seek out cases to hear but instead must wait for cases to be brought before it. 
E)  It typically divides its work into chambers usually comprised of three or five justices.

Question 15

All of the following are roles played by the Council of Ministers EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  passing laws. 
B)  approving the EU budget. 
C)  concluding international agreements for the EU. 
D)  deciding some foreign policy issues. 
E)  initiating EU legislation. 
A)  passing laws. 
B)  approving the EU budget. 
C)  concluding international agreements for the EU. 
D)  deciding some foreign policy issues. 
E)  initiating EU legislation.

Question 16

Over the years, obstacles to building a single market have included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  non-tariff barriers. 
B)  restrictions on cross border movement of people. 
C)  different national currencies. 
D)  different national taxes. 
E)  tense security relations between European Union member states. 
A)  non-tariff barriers. 
B)  restrictions on cross border movement of people. 
C)  different national currencies. 
D)  different national taxes. 
E)  tense security relations between European Union member states.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-EU states have not argued that it may violate international trade rules. 
B)  Some members benefit, but others do not. 
C)  It was established with the Treaty of Rome. 
D)  CAP reforms have usually been paid for by simply increasing the size of the CAP budget. 
E)  It is the single largest component of the EU budget. 
A)  Non-EU states have not argued that it may violate international trade rules. 
B)  Some members benefit, but others do not. 
C)  It was established with the Treaty of Rome. 
D)  CAP reforms have usually been paid for by simply increasing the size of the CAP budget. 
E)  It is the single largest component of the EU budget.

Question 18

What critical junctures would you identify in the development of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

There are several critical junctures in

Question 19

The Lisbon Treaty established the _____ procedure by which citizens can propose EU legislation.

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen democracy 
B)  citizen proposal 
C)  citizen legislative 
D)  citizen initiative 
E)  grass roots initiative 
A)  citizen democracy 
B)  citizen proposal 
C)  citizen legislative 
D)  citizen initiative 
E)  grass roots initiative

Question 20

Subsidiarity refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  the "original six" occupy a privileged position within the EU. 
B)  decisions should be made at the highest level of jurisdiction. 
C)  decisions should be made at the lowest level of jurisdiction. 
D)  the EU should promote the use of state subsidies on a case-by-case basis. 
E)  decisions should be made by the European people. 
A)  the "original six" occupy a privileged position within the EU. 
B)  decisions should be made at the highest level of jurisdiction. 
C)  decisions should be made at the lowest level of jurisdiction. 
D)  the EU should promote the use of state subsidies on a case-by-case basis. 
E)  decisions should be made by the European people.

Which of the following statements concerning the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is INCORRECT?

When we say that the European Union has a single market, we are saying that

The Schengen area of free movement without border controls encompasses

Which of the following best describes the development and implementation of EU trade policy?

Members of the European Parliament are

The European Union is comprised of

The body of laws and rules to which states must agree before joining the European Union is called the

National preferences are most clearly expressed in which two EU institutions?

The EU and its member states taken together give ___ percent of the world's developmental aid.

The Great Recession and subsequent Eurozone crisis brought about which reform within the European Union?

Which of the following statements about the EU Council is NOT correct?

First, explain what is meant when observers say that the European Union exercises "soft power" in international affairs. Next, assess how successful it has been in influencing important world events through soft power.

Which of the following statements about the 2014 European Parliament (EP) elections is TRUE?

Which statement about the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is NOT correct?

All of the following are roles played by the Council of Ministers EXCEPT

Over the years, obstacles to building a single market have included all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is NOT correct?

What critical junctures would you identify in the development of the European Union?

The Lisbon Treaty established the _____ procedure by which citizens can propose EU legislation.

Subsidiarity refers to the idea that

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Exam 5: European Union

Which of the following statements concerning the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is INCORRECT?

When we say that the European Union has a single market, we are saying that

The Schengen area of free movement without border controls encompasses

Which of the following best describes the development and implementation of EU trade policy?

Members of the European Parliament are

The European Union is comprised of

The body of laws and rules to which states must agree before joining the European Union is called the

National preferences are most clearly expressed in which two EU institutions?

The EU and its member states taken together give ___ percent of the world's developmental aid.

The Great Recession and subsequent Eurozone crisis brought about which reform within the European Union?

Which of the following statements about the EU Council is NOT correct?

First, explain what is meant when observers say that the European Union exercises "soft power" in international affairs. Next, assess how successful it has been in influencing important world events through soft power.

Which of the following statements about the 2014 European Parliament (EP) elections is TRUE?

Which statement about the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is NOT correct?

All of the following are roles played by the Council of Ministers EXCEPT

Over the years, obstacles to building a single market have included all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is NOT correct?

What critical junctures would you identify in the development of the European Union?

The Lisbon Treaty established the _____ procedure by which citizens can propose EU legislation.

Subsidiarity refers to the idea that

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Britian

France

Germany

Japan

India

The United States

Brazil

Mexico

South Africa

Nigeria

The Russian Federation

Iran

China

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