Question 1

In the euro's first ten years, its value against the dollar

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A)  held steady. 
B)  went down and then went up. 
C)  steadily declined. 
D)  went up and then went steadily down. 
E)  reached its lowest point in 2009. 
A)  held steady. 
B)  went down and then went up. 
C)  steadily declined. 
D)  went up and then went steadily down. 
E)  reached its lowest point in 2009.

Question 2

The EU adopted the euro upon the signing of the Lisbon Treaty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Margaret Thatcher

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A)  thought that European integration needed to proceed faster. 
B)  was an advocate of the euro. 
C)  was a powerful figure in the European Commission. 
D)  believed some aspects of European integration were too socialist in orientation. 
E)  worked to ensure that Great Britain would join the European Union. 
A)  thought that European integration needed to proceed faster. 
B)  was an advocate of the euro. 
C)  was a powerful figure in the European Commission. 
D)  believed some aspects of European integration were too socialist in orientation. 
E)  worked to ensure that Great Britain would join the European Union.

Question 4

The EU has already begun accession negotiations with

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A)  Ukraine. 
B)  Moldova. 
C)  Kosovo. 
D)  Turkey. 
E)  Switzerland. 
A)  Ukraine. 
B)  Moldova. 
C)  Kosovo. 
D)  Turkey. 
E)  Switzerland.

Question 5

Among the arguments against the euro was that it would

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A)  increase sovereignty of individual countries. 
B)  lead to inflation. 
C)  put constraints on the welfare state. 
D)  introduce too much democracy into the EU. 
E)  decrease the positive effects of globalization. 
A)  increase sovereignty of individual countries. 
B)  lead to inflation. 
C)  put constraints on the welfare state. 
D)  introduce too much democracy into the EU. 
E)  decrease the positive effects of globalization.

Question 6

The Maastricht Treaty was initially rejected by voters in

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A)  Denmark. 
B)  France. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  Spain. 
E)  Portugal. 
A)  Denmark. 
B)  France. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  Spain. 
E)  Portugal.

Question 7

An organization is understood as "supranational" if it

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A)  brings together many countries. 
B)  is designed to reduce trade barriers. 
C)  has powers above those of nation-states. 
D)  is designed to eliminate nationalism. 
E)  allows passport-free travel between countries. 
A)  brings together many countries. 
B)  is designed to reduce trade barriers. 
C)  has powers above those of nation-states. 
D)  is designed to eliminate nationalism. 
E)  allows passport-free travel between countries.

Question 8

The EU's Stability and Growth Pact is designed to

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A)  foster economic growth. 
B)  lower unemployment. 
C)  ensure the stability of the euro. 
D)  support democratization in Eastern Europe. 
E)  provide aid to poorer regions of the EU. 
A)  foster economic growth. 
B)  lower unemployment. 
C)  ensure the stability of the euro. 
D)  support democratization in Eastern Europe. 
E)  provide aid to poorer regions of the EU.

Question 9

After World War II, what types of reasons were given in favor of European integration? What argument, in your view, do you think was most persuasive?

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After World War II, several reasons were

Question 10

Jacques Delors can be considered a "Euro-skeptic."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Maastricht Treaty set the euro as an objective for the EU.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the "founders" of today's EU is

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A)  Jacques Delors. 
B)  Jean Monnet. 
C)  Margaret Thatcher. 
D)  Winston Churchill 
E)  Helmut Kohl. 
A)  Jacques Delors. 
B)  Jean Monnet. 
C)  Margaret Thatcher. 
D)  Winston Churchill 
E)  Helmut Kohl.

Question 13

Which countries joined the EU in the 1990s?

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A)  Poland and Slovakia 
B)  Greece and Portugal 
C)  Spain and Portugal 
D)  Austria and Sweden 
E)  Switzerland and Slovenia 
A)  Poland and Slovakia 
B)  Greece and Portugal 
C)  Spain and Portugal 
D)  Austria and Sweden 
E)  Switzerland and Slovenia

Question 14

Does the development of the EU demonstrate that functional theories of integration are largely correct?

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The development of the European Union (E

Question 15

When the EU expanded in 2004,

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A)  it said it would take in no new members for at least ten years. 
B)  restrictions were put in place on free movement of peoples from new member states. 
C)  it helped unify the island of Cyprus. 
D)  it had little effect on the Common Agricultural Policy. 
E)  it added countries that were similar in wealth to existing members. 
A)  it said it would take in no new members for at least ten years. 
B)  restrictions were put in place on free movement of peoples from new member states. 
C)  it helped unify the island of Cyprus. 
D)  it had little effect on the Common Agricultural Policy. 
E)  it added countries that were similar in wealth to existing members.

Question 16

Advocates of supranationalism think the EU should acquire more powers vis-à-vis member states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What were the costs and benefits of EU expansion in the 2000s? Why, in your view, did the EU ultimately decide to expand?

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The costs and benefits of EU expansion i

Question 18

The last country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty was

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A)  Ireland. 
B)  the Czech Republic. 
C)  France. 
D)  the Netherlands. 
E)  Great Britain. 
A)  Ireland. 
B)  the Czech Republic. 
C)  France. 
D)  the Netherlands. 
E)  Great Britain.

In the euro's first ten years, its value against the dollar

The EU adopted the euro upon the signing of the Lisbon Treaty.

Margaret Thatcher

The EU has already begun accession negotiations with

Among the arguments against the euro was that it would

The Maastricht Treaty was initially rejected by voters in

An organization is understood as "supranational" if it

The EU's Stability and Growth Pact is designed to

After World War II, what types of reasons were given in favor of European integration? What argument, in your view, do you think was most persuasive?

Jacques Delors can be considered a "Euro-skeptic."

The Maastricht Treaty set the euro as an objective for the EU.

One of the "founders" of today's EU is

Which countries joined the EU in the 1990s?

Does the development of the EU demonstrate that functional theories of integration are largely correct?

When the EU expanded in 2004,

Advocates of supranationalism think the EU should acquire more powers vis-à-vis member states.

What were the costs and benefits of EU expansion in the 2000s? Why, in your view, did the EU ultimately decide to expand?

The last country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty was

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In the euro's first ten years, its value against the dollar

The EU adopted the euro upon the signing of the Lisbon Treaty.

Margaret Thatcher

The EU has already begun accession negotiations with

Among the arguments against the euro was that it would

The Maastricht Treaty was initially rejected by voters in

An organization is understood as "supranational" if it

The EU's Stability and Growth Pact is designed to

After World War II, what types of reasons were given in favor of European integration? What argument, in your view, do you think was most persuasive?

Jacques Delors can be considered a "Euro-skeptic."

The Maastricht Treaty set the euro as an objective for the EU.

One of the "founders" of today's EU is

Which countries joined the EU in the 1990s?

Does the development of the EU demonstrate that functional theories of integration are largely correct?

When the EU expanded in 2004,

Advocates of supranationalism think the EU should acquire more powers vis-à-vis member states.

What were the costs and benefits of EU expansion in the 2000s? Why, in your view, did the EU ultimately decide to expand?

The last country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty was

Introduction: What Is Europe

Political and Economic Development in Western and Eastern Europe

Parliaments and Electoral Systems

Executive Authority in Europe

Legal Structures and Judicial Systems

Political Parties and Elections

Political Culture and Political Behavior

Economic Issues in Europe

Immigration and Multi-Culturalism

European Security and Foreign Policy

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