Exam 10: International Integration

Which of the following is a goal of the Maastricht Treaty?

Which countries were the first to join the (then)European Community after its founding?

Along with Turkey,__________ EU members would be among the poorest in economic terms.

How does the European Court of Justice differ from the World Court?

Technology,especially information technology,is shifting power from __________ to __________.

The mission and membership of what is now the EU have narrowed continually since the founding of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952.

Which European organization was established first?

Recent trends appear to be progressing in the direction of a more __________.

Spain's unemployment rate rose above 25 percent in 2015 due to __________.

Forty percent of the EU budget is spent on __________.

How many individual members does the European Union have?

Among the costs of integration for states is __________.

During the process of international __________,there is a gradual shifting upward of sovereignty from the state to regional or global structures.

Supranational relationships and identities are being forged by new __________,especially media such as TV,radio,and Internet.

The Schuman plan led to the establishment of the European __________ in 1952.

Previously existing states such as the Soviet Union were revitalized by the forces of disintegration.

Despite the marked power of the EU,__________ power continues to surpass supranational power even in the EU.

Qatar has introduced a potent force in Middle East politics,which is __________.

__________ shares power with __________ under a "co-decision procedure" in areas such as migration,employment,health,and consumer protection.

Supranational identities that could someday compete with the state for the loyalty of citizens may be fostered by transnational communities in areas such as sports,music,and tourism.