Lesson 3B.5.3
3B.5.3 Factors fostering European integration Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 4
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The 20 questions
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What type of organisation is the European Union?
- Political-economic union
- Military alliance
- Free trade area
- Intergovernmental forum
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What term describes the process of pooling sovereignty among European states?
- Devolution
- Globalisation
- Federalisation
- European integration
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Which EU institution is directly elected by European citizens?
- European Council
- European Commission
- European Parliament
- Council of Ministers
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What term describes expanding EU membership alongside increasing political integration?
- Expansion and containment
- Federal integration
- Widening and deepening
- Bilateral devolution
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Which 1992 treaty formally established the European Union?
- Treaty of Lisbon
- Treaty of Maastricht
- Single European Act
- Treaty of Rome
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What is the official single currency used by eurozone members?
- European dollar
- Euro
- Pound sterling
- Ecu
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What term describes the process of new member states joining the European Union?
- Devolution
- Integration
- Enlargement
- Federalisation
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Which EU institution holds the primary power to propose new EU legislation?
- European Parliament
- European Commission
- Court of Justice
- European Council
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Which approach to integration delegates authority to institutions above national governments?
- Isolationism
- Supranationalism
- Intergovernmentalism
- Bilateralism
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Which decision-making approach preserves sovereignty by requiring consensus between national governments?
- Supranationalism
- Federalism
- Intergovernmentalism
- Regionalism
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What primary motive drove early European integration after the Second World War?
- Preventing war
- Increasing tariffs
- Promoting nationalism
- Expanding territory
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Which term describes legislative power shared between the Council and European Parliament?
- Unilateral decree
- Intergovernmental veto
- Executive order
- Ordinary legislative procedure
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How many countries joined the European Union during its 2004 enlargement?
- Twenty
- Fifteen
- Five
- Ten
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Which statement best describes adoption of the euro by EU member states?
- No member states
- All member states
- Non-EU states only
- Some member states
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Which voting system gives every EU member state an individual veto?
- Qualified majority
- Consensus voting
- Unanimity
- Simple majority
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Which EU institution interprets EU law and ensures its consistent application?
- European Parliament
- European Court of Justice
- European Council
- European Commission
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What term describes the expansion of the EU through the accession of new member states?
- Deepening
- Widening
- Integration
- Federalism
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Which process refers to increasing political integration and shared competencies within existing EU members?
- Widening
- Devolution
- Deepening
- Enlargement
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Which EU institution directly represents the governments of individual member states?
- European Parliament
- European Commission
- European Council
- Council of the EU
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Which factor primarily limits the extent and speed of European political integration?
- Economic growth rates
- National sovereignty concerns
- Population size growth
- Trade tariff levels
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