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Chapter 1 Self-test questions
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Chapter 1 Self-test questions
Introduction
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In which decade did European integration begin?
1950s
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1960s
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1970s
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1980s
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Which of the following was not an objective of early European integration efforts?
Peace
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Social rights
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Economic reconstruction
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Political stability
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Which of the following institutions is not part of the 'institutional triangle'?
EU Council
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European Parliament
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European Commission
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Member states
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By 2015, how many member states were there in the EU?
15
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25
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28
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30
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What are the Copenhagen criteria?
They stipulate the necessary population size and geographical location of potential EU member states.
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They are the economic and political criteria with which to judge whether a candidate country is ready to join the EU.
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They are the internal institutional criteria that the EU must meet in order to expand.
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They define the terms 'European' and 'democratic': two factors required for EU membership.
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Which of the following is not a source of funds for the EU Budget?
VAT-based contributions
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Customs duties and levies
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National contributions
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Direct taxes on EU citizens
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With respect to the EU Budget, which of the following is incorrect?
Compared to national budgets, the EU Budget is relatively large.
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The EU Budget is organized through a multi-annual budgetary framework.
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Budget negotiations are always controversial.
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The Budgetary process is complex.
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Under the ordinary legislative procedure (OLP) which two institutions 'co-decide' EU laws?
European Commission and EU Council
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EU Council and European Parliament
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European Commission and European Parliament
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EU Council and Courts
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Which Treaty established EU citizenship?
Treaty of Rome (1957)
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Treaty of Maastricht (1992)
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Treaty of Amsterdam (1997)
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Treaty of Nice (2001)
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In response to the democratic deficit, which of the following has the EU not done?
Implemented the principle of subsidiarity
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Increased the relative power of the Commission
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Increased dialogue with civil society
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Increased the relative power of the European Parliament
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