Chapter 12 Multiple choice questions

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Which of the following characterized the three-pillar structure of the EU as it existed from 1993 to 2009?

One intergovernmental pillar and two supranational pillars correct incorrect

One supranational pillar and two intergovernmental pillars correct incorrect

Three supranational pillars correct incorrect

Three intergovernmental pillars correct incorrect

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Which of the following is one of the Union's consultative institutions?

The Council of Ministers correct incorrect

The Committee of the Regions correct incorrect

The European Parliament correct incorrect

The Commission correct incorrect

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Which EU treaty sets out in detail the operation of the European Council?

Treaty of Lisbon correct incorrect

Treaty of Maastricht correct incorrect

Treaty of Amsterdam correct incorrect

Treaty of Nice correct incorrect

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What are the core functions of the Commission?

To approve the budget and implement legislation correct incorrect

To enact legislation and serve as guardian of the treaties correct incorrect

To co-legislate with the Parliament and draft the budget correct incorrect

To draft the budget and propose legislation correct incorrect

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Despite progressive extension of the use of qualified majority voting (QMV), which of the following policy areas remains subject to unanimity?

Tax correct incorrect

Foreign policy correct incorrect

Language rules correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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The Lisbon Treaty has given more powers in the budgetary process to which EU institution?

European Commission correct incorrect

European Central Bank correct incorrect

European Parliament correct incorrect

Council of Ministers correct incorrect

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What is the Ordinary Legislative Procedure (OLP)?

Qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council of Ministers and co-decision with the European Parliament (EP) correct incorrect

Unanimity in the Council of Ministers and co-decision with the European Parliament (EP) correct incorrect

Qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council of Ministers and consultation with the European Parliament (EP) correct incorrect

Qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council of Ministers and consent with the European Parliament (EP) correct incorrect

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Which of the following EC instruments is used to create legislation that is directly applicable for member states?

Regulations correct incorrect

Directives correct incorrect

Decisions correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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True or false: The Commission is responsible for the implementation of EU legislation.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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Which of the following is not a type of EU competence?

Exclusive correct incorrect

Shared correct incorrect

Co-ordination correct incorrect

Inclusive correct incorrect