Question 1

Thatcherism has had a lasting impact in Britain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Many European countries have tried to deal with the economic crisis by implementing policies of

Accepted Answer

A)  sustainable development. 
B)  supranationalism. 
C)  austerity. 
D)  tax cuts. 
E)  redistribution. 
A)  sustainable development. 
B)  supranationalism. 
C)  austerity. 
D)  tax cuts. 
E)  redistribution. C

Question 3

The cases of LEGO and IKEA are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Lisbon Strategy. 
B)  positive effects of globalization on the EU. 
C)  negative effects of globalization on the EU. 
D)  the social market economy. 
E)  European companies becoming more "green." 
A)  the Lisbon Strategy. 
B)  positive effects of globalization on the EU. 
C)  negative effects of globalization on the EU. 
D)  the social market economy. 
E)  European companies becoming more "green." C

Question 4

Little effort has been made to reform European welfare states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Post-communist states are now richer than western European states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Privatization is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  sustainable development. 
B)  post-communist reforms. 
C)  the welfare state. 
D)  post-materialism. 
E)  the Lisbon Strategy. 
A)  sustainable development. 
B)  post-communist reforms. 
C)  the welfare state. 
D)  post-materialism. 
E)  the Lisbon Strategy.

Question 7

Payroll taxes

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A)  encourage job creation. 
B)  discourage job creation. 
C)  are lower in Europe than the United States. 
D)  are a type of sales tax. 
E)  are paid by high-income workers. 
A)  encourage job creation. 
B)  discourage job creation. 
C)  are lower in Europe than the United States. 
D)  are a type of sales tax. 
E)  are paid by high-income workers.

Question 8

A lesson of post-communist Europe is

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A)  economic reforms failed to produce growth. 
B)  state control of the economy leads to growth. 
C)  EU aid was wasted. 
D)  the move to market-oriented policies has helped produce economic growth. 
E)  Eastern Europe was negatively affected by globalization. 
A)  economic reforms failed to produce growth. 
B)  state control of the economy leads to growth. 
C)  EU aid was wasted. 
D)  the move to market-oriented policies has helped produce economic growth. 
E)  Eastern Europe was negatively affected by globalization.

Question 9

The only country where voters voted directly on whether to join the euro was

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A)  Great Britain. 
B)  Sweden. 
C)  Slovenia. 
D)  France. 
E)  Germany. 
A)  Great Britain. 
B)  Sweden. 
C)  Slovenia. 
D)  France. 
E)  Germany.

Question 10

Greece's fundamental economic problem that led to crisis in 2010 was

Accepted Answer

A)  debt. 
B)  inflation. 
C)  high unemployment. 
D)  high taxes. 
E)  its adoption of the euro. 
A)  debt. 
B)  inflation. 
C)  high unemployment. 
D)  high taxes. 
E)  its adoption of the euro.

Question 11

Since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008, parties of the political Right have fared better than those on the Left. Why might this be the case?

Accepted Answer

There are several potential reasons why

Question 12

The EU's plan to revive European economies is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the Lisbon Treaty. 
B)  the Lisbon Strategy. 
C)  Agenda 2010. 
D)  the Collectivist Consensus. 
E)  the Social Market Economy. 
A)  the Lisbon Treaty. 
B)  the Lisbon Strategy. 
C)  Agenda 2010. 
D)  the Collectivist Consensus. 
E)  the Social Market Economy.

Question 13

Tony Blair

Accepted Answer

A)  revoked all of Thatcher's policies. 
B)  defeated Thatcher in elections. 
C)  led Britain into the eurozone. 
D)  helped reform the Labour Party in Britain. 
E)  is an example of a socialist leader. 
A)  revoked all of Thatcher's policies. 
B)  defeated Thatcher in elections. 
C)  led Britain into the eurozone. 
D)  helped reform the Labour Party in Britain. 
E)  is an example of a socialist leader.

Question 14

In many European countries, the debt crisis has led to austerity measures; the United States has mostly taken a different approach, emphasizing forms of stimulus. What accounts for the difference? Which approach, do you think, makes more sense?

Accepted Answer

The difference in approach between Europ

Question 15

Thatcher is a world-historical figure because

Accepted Answer

A)  she led Britain to victory in the Falklands War. 
B)  she led efforts to create the euro. 
C)  she helped design the Maastricht Treaty. 
D)  her approach to government's role in the economy was adopted in other countries. 
E)  she was a trailblazer for feminism. 
A)  she led Britain to victory in the Falklands War. 
B)  she led efforts to create the euro. 
C)  she helped design the Maastricht Treaty. 
D)  her approach to government's role in the economy was adopted in other countries. 
E)  she was a trailblazer for feminism.

Question 16

The lesson of Finland is that free-market policies work best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One reason for Thatcher's success was that

Accepted Answer

A)  Britain received a lot of aid from the EU. 
B)  her reforms created new owners and shareholders. 
C)  cuts in the welfare state tend to be popular. 
D)  she worked with trade unions to preserve jobs. 
E)  she appealed to the "have nots" in Britain. 
A)  Britain received a lot of aid from the EU. 
B)  her reforms created new owners and shareholders. 
C)  cuts in the welfare state tend to be popular. 
D)  she worked with trade unions to preserve jobs. 
E)  she appealed to the "have nots" in Britain.

Question 18

An example of a policy of austerity is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Lisbon Strategy. 
B)  tax cuts. 
C)  the welfare state. 
D)  cuts in state spending. 
E)  sustainable development. 
A)  the Lisbon Strategy. 
B)  tax cuts. 
C)  the welfare state. 
D)  cuts in state spending. 
E)  sustainable development.

Question 19

Sweden's welfare state is focused on providing benefits to

Accepted Answer

A)  the poor. 
B)  ethnic minorities. 
C)  immigrants. 
D)  old people. 
E)  most of Swedish society. 
A)  the poor. 
B)  ethnic minorities. 
C)  immigrants. 
D)  old people. 
E)  most of Swedish society.

Question 20

The European welfare state is in trouble, but can it be saved? Is it too early to announce the death of the European welfare state?

Accepted Answer

The European welfare state is indeed fac

Thatcherism has had a lasting impact in Britain.

Many European countries have tried to deal with the economic crisis by implementing policies of

The cases of LEGO and IKEA are examples of

Little effort has been made to reform European welfare states.

Post-communist states are now richer than western European states.

Privatization is associated with

Payroll taxes

A lesson of post-communist Europe is

The only country where voters voted directly on whether to join the euro was

Greece's fundamental economic problem that led to crisis in 2010 was

Since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008, parties of the political Right have fared better than those on the Left. Why might this be the case?

The EU's plan to revive European economies is known as

Tony Blair

In many European countries, the debt crisis has led to austerity measures; the United States has mostly taken a different approach, emphasizing forms of stimulus. What accounts for the difference? Which approach, do you think, makes more sense?

Thatcher is a world-historical figure because

The lesson of Finland is that free-market policies work best.

One reason for Thatcher's success was that

An example of a policy of austerity is

Sweden's welfare state is focused on providing benefits to

The European welfare state is in trouble, but can it be saved? Is it too early to announce the death of the European welfare state?

Introduction: What Is Europe

Political and Economic Development in Western and Eastern Europe

The Institutions and Policies of the European Union

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

European Security and Foreign Policy

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Thatcherism has had a lasting impact in Britain.

Many European countries have tried to deal with the economic crisis by implementing policies of

The cases of LEGO and IKEA are examples of

Little effort has been made to reform European welfare states.

Post-communist states are now richer than western European states.

Privatization is associated with

Payroll taxes

A lesson of post-communist Europe is

The only country where voters voted directly on whether to join the euro was

Greece's fundamental economic problem that led to crisis in 2010 was

Since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008, parties of the political Right have fared better than those on the Left. Why might this be the case?

The EU's plan to revive European economies is known as

Tony Blair

In many European countries, the debt crisis has led to austerity measures; the United States has mostly taken a different approach, emphasizing forms of stimulus. What accounts for the difference? Which approach, do you think, makes more sense?

Thatcher is a world-historical figure because

The lesson of Finland is that free-market policies work best.

One reason for Thatcher's success was that

An example of a policy of austerity is

Sweden's welfare state is focused on providing benefits to

The European welfare state is in trouble, but can it be saved? Is it too early to announce the death of the European welfare state?

Introduction: What Is Europe

Political and Economic Development in Western and Eastern Europe

The Institutions and Policies of the European Union

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

European Security and Foreign Policy

Possible Scenarios and Final Questions

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