Question 1

Most EU member states sent no troops to support U.S. action in Iraq

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  EU countries have more active-duty military personnel than the United States. 
B)  two EU countries possess nuclear weapons. 
C)  defense spending per person in the EU is lower than it is in Russia. 
D)  the United States spends about three times as much per person on defense than EU countries. 
E)  EU countries have more aircraft carriers than Russia and China combined. 
A)  EU countries have more active-duty military personnel than the United States. 
B)  two EU countries possess nuclear weapons. 
C)  defense spending per person in the EU is lower than it is in Russia. 
D)  the United States spends about three times as much per person on defense than EU countries. 
E)  EU countries have more aircraft carriers than Russia and China combined.

Question 3

One accomplishment of the EU is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it has created a common European culture. 
B)  it has made war in Europe less likely. 
C)  it has joined together all the countries in Europe. 
D)  it has created a strong military force. 
E)  it spawned the Enlightenment. 
A)  it has created a common European culture. 
B)  it has made war in Europe less likely. 
C)  it has joined together all the countries in Europe. 
D)  it has created a strong military force. 
E)  it spawned the Enlightenment.

Question 4

The 2009 Lisbon Treaty makes no mention of democracy and freedom as important values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why has Europe chosen to emphasize "soft" instead of "hard" power?

Accepted Answer

Europe's emphasis on "soft" power over "

Question 6

This chapter suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  that Europe is headed toward becoming one country. 
B)  that the definition of "Europe" is hotly debated. 
C)  that conflict between the United States and Europe is increasingly likely. 
D)  that the EU has been a failure. 
E)  that Europe favors use of "hard" over "soft" power. 
A)  that Europe is headed toward becoming one country. 
B)  that the definition of "Europe" is hotly debated. 
C)  that conflict between the United States and Europe is increasingly likely. 
D)  that the EU has been a failure. 
E)  that Europe favors use of "hard" over "soft" power.

Question 7

The idea that Europe is a "construction" means

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A)  it has fixed borders. 
B)  its definition is contested by different actors 
C)  that the EU will gain more and more strength. 
D)  that Europe is defined in cultural terms. 
E)  it is being built into a single country. 
A)  it has fixed borders. 
B)  its definition is contested by different actors 
C)  that the EU will gain more and more strength. 
D)  that Europe is defined in cultural terms. 
E)  it is being built into a single country.

Question 8

What factors drive processes of Europeanization? Do you believe that these processes will gain or lose momentum in the future?

Accepted Answer

The processes of Europeanization are dri

Question 9

One lesson from the Iraq War was that

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe could be a leader in world affairs. 
B)  Europe has a common foreign policy. 
C)  European publics were reluctant to support the war. 
D)  European governments heeded public opinion. 
E)  the EU became a rival to NATO. 
A)  Europe could be a leader in world affairs. 
B)  Europe has a common foreign policy. 
C)  European publics were reluctant to support the war. 
D)  European governments heeded public opinion. 
E)  the EU became a rival to NATO.

Question 10

Which countries did not send troops to Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poland and Slovakia 
B)  Romania and Bulgaria 
C)  The Netherlands and Denmark 
D)  Italy and Spain 
E)  France and Germany 
A)  Poland and Slovakia 
B)  Romania and Bulgaria 
C)  The Netherlands and Denmark 
D)  Italy and Spain 
E)  France and Germany

Question 11

Euro-skeptics

Accepted Answer

A)  reject democracy. 
B)  reject capitalism. 
C)  reject the European social model. 
D)  tend to oppose more European integration. 
E)  worry about globalization. 
A)  reject democracy. 
B)  reject capitalism. 
C)  reject the European social model. 
D)  tend to oppose more European integration. 
E)  worry about globalization.

Question 12

Those who oppose Turkish membership in the EU do so because they often envision the EU as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  universal, rights-based union. 
B)  cultural community. 
C)  an organization committed to "soft power." 
D)  inter-governmental organization. 
E)  organization committed to economic integration. 
A)  universal, rights-based union. 
B)  cultural community. 
C)  an organization committed to "soft power." 
D)  inter-governmental organization. 
E)  organization committed to economic integration.

Question 13

Multi-level governance suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  the EU is the most important actor in European politics. 
B)  power is territorially dispersed among international, national, and regional actors. 
C)  European countries are becoming more and more federal. 
D)  countries are taking powers away from the EU. 
E)  the EU is moving to become a single country. 
A)  the EU is the most important actor in European politics. 
B)  power is territorially dispersed among international, national, and regional actors. 
C)  European countries are becoming more and more federal. 
D)  countries are taking powers away from the EU. 
E)  the EU is moving to become a single country.

Question 14

The EU tends to rely on

Accepted Answer

A)  "hard power." 
B)  "soft power." 
C)  unilateralism. 
D)  economic coercion. 
E)  projection of military force. 
A)  "hard power." 
B)  "soft power." 
C)  unilateralism. 
D)  economic coercion. 
E)  projection of military force.

Question 15

When the war with Iraq started in 2003, how many EU member-states contributed troops to the coalition led by the US?

Accepted Answer

A)  None 
B)  Two 
C)  Five 
D)  Eight 
E)  15 
A)  None 
B)  Two 
C)  Five 
D)  Eight 
E)  15

Question 16

A rights-based rather than a culture-based understanding of the EU is more conducive to EU expansion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most EU member states sent no troops to support U.S. action in Iraq

All of the following are true EXCEPT

One accomplishment of the EU is that

The 2009 Lisbon Treaty makes no mention of democracy and freedom as important values.

Why has Europe chosen to emphasize "soft" instead of "hard" power?

This chapter suggests

The idea that Europe is a "construction" means

What factors drive processes of Europeanization? Do you believe that these processes will gain or lose momentum in the future?

One lesson from the Iraq War was that

Which countries did not send troops to Iraq?

Euro-skeptics

Those who oppose Turkish membership in the EU do so because they often envision the EU as a(n)

Multi-level governance suggests that

The EU tends to rely on

When the war with Iraq started in 2003, how many EU member-states contributed troops to the coalition led by the US?

A rights-based rather than a culture-based understanding of the EU is more conducive to EU expansion.

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

Immigration and Multi-Culturalism

European Security and Foreign Policy

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Exam 1: Introduction: What Is Europe

Most EU member states sent no troops to support U.S. action in Iraq

All of the following are true EXCEPT

One accomplishment of the EU is that

The 2009 Lisbon Treaty makes no mention of democracy and freedom as important values.

Why has Europe chosen to emphasize "soft" instead of "hard" power?

This chapter suggests

The idea that Europe is a "construction" means

What factors drive processes of Europeanization? Do you believe that these processes will gain or lose momentum in the future?

One lesson from the Iraq War was that

Which countries did not send troops to Iraq?

Euro-skeptics

Those who oppose Turkish membership in the EU do so because they often envision the EU as a(n)

Multi-level governance suggests that

The EU tends to rely on

When the war with Iraq started in 2003, how many EU member-states contributed troops to the coalition led by the US?

A rights-based rather than a culture-based understanding of the EU is more conducive to EU expansion.

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

Immigration and Multi-Culturalism

European Security and Foreign Policy

Possible Scenarios and Final Questions

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