Exam 16: The European Union

Among the characteristics of a state, the European Union lacks

Which country vetoed Britain's application to join the Common Market in 1963?

Political scientists say that given the power of the European Union, citizens do not have adequate influence on the policy-making process, a concept known as a __________.

"Codecision" gives the European parliament the power to

On most issues, which of the following describes the voting rules used in the Council?

Because the European Union is similar to a state in some ways, and less like a state in other ways, scholars talk about the European Union in terms of its __________ governance.

What impact did the Cold War have on the integration of Europe? What role did the United States have in bringing about the eventual creation of the European Union?

The European Commission is most closely related to a country's

The Treaty of Lisbon produced a watered-down version of a European Union __________.

The EU helps set a common agricultural policy on the grounds that it can do so more effectively than each member state having their own. This is an example of

The first European organization that was a precursor to the European Union was

The current president of the European Commission is

In January 2002, the European Union countries were more closely tied together by

Which of the following was NOT one of the original six European Community members?

What is the "democratic deficit"? What problems does it pose for the European Union?