3B.5.4 The EU as an international body and global actor Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. What term describes an entity that actively participates in and influences international relations?

   • Customs union
   • Superstate
   • Trade bloc
   • Global actor

2. In which domain is the EU generally considered to have its greatest global influence?

   • Trade and economics
   • Nuclear deterrence
   • Territorial expansion
   • Military defence

3. What major structural obstacle prevents the EU from acting as a unified military power?

   • Judicial block
   • Parliamentary veto
   • Lack of funding
   • No standing army

4. Which voting mechanism in EU Common Foreign and Security Policy often delays unified action?

   • Supermajority voting
   • Qualified majority voting
   • Simple majority voting
   • Unanimity requirement

5. Which type of power relies on diplomacy, trade, culture and aid rather than military force?

   • Smart power
   • Soft power
   • Coercive power
   • Hard power

6. What feature gives the EU significant economic leverage in international trade negotiations?

   • Schengen Area
   • European Single Market
   • European Court
   • Common Security Policy

7. In which policy area is EU global influence most constrained compared to its economic power?

   • Trade policy
   • Environmental regulation
   • Foreign and defence policy
   • Competition policy

8. What term describes non-EU firms adopting EU rules to access its market?

   • Lisbon Treaty
   • Washington Consensus
   • Brussels Effect
   • Maastricht Agreement

9. What non-military foreign policy tool does the EU frequently use against aggressive states?

   • Economic sanctions
   • Naval blockades
   • Nuclear deterrence
   • Territorial annexation

10. What requirement in EU foreign policy decision-making creates structural delays during global crises?

    • Commission veto
    • Popular referendum
    • Judicial clearance
    • Unanimity rule

11. What type of power does the EU primarily rely on rather than military force?

    • Nuclear power
    • Soft power
    • Hard power
    • Coercive power

12. What gives the EU major leverage in international trade negotiations?

    • Single market size
    • Unified military
    • Global oil reserves
    • UN veto power

13. Which EU policy area manages military and civilian crisis-management missions?

    • ESF
    • CAP
    • EMU
    • CSDP

14. Which official leads the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy?

    • Council President
    • Commission President
    • EU Ombudsman
    • High Representative

15. Which 2007 treaty created the post of High Representative?

    • Maastricht Treaty
    • Amsterdam Treaty
    • Lisbon Treaty
    • Rome Treaty

16. What term describes using trade access to influence human rights practices abroad?

    • Unilateralism
    • Hard power
    • Isolationism
    • Conditionality

17. Which factor most limits the effectiveness of EU soft power globally?

    • Contested values
    • Lack of GDP
    • Nuclear parity
    • Small population

18. What kind of diplomatic tool is EU development assistance primarily viewed as?

    • Hard currency
    • Hard power
    • Soft power
    • Coercive sanction

19. How did Brexit primarily impact the EU's global diplomatic and military weight?

    • Ended foreign policy
    • Doubled trade volume
    • Reduced diplomatic influence
    • Increased military power

20. How do EU member states negotiate international trade deals with non-members?

    • Through the UN
    • Via local councils
    • As individual states
    • As a bloc

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