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. What is regionalism?

Creation of a new polity bringing together a number of different constituent parts. correct incorrect

Regular and sustained interaction between states on policy issues. correct incorrect

Development of institutionalized cooperation among states and other actors on the basis of regional contiguity as a feature of global politics. correct incorrect

Creation of institutions having independent decision making authority. correct incorrect

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. What is supranationalism?

Concept in integration theory that indicates that states remain in control of the process and that common institutions merely facilitate decision-making among state representatives. correct incorrect

Concept in integration theory that implies the creation of common institutions having independent decision-making authority and thus the ability to impose certain decisions and rules on member states. correct incorrect

Concept in neo-functionalist integration theory, indicating that there is an integration spillover. correct incorrect

None of the options are correct. correct incorrect

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. What is the European Court of Justice?

The EU's highest court, ruling in disputed matters of EU law between member states. correct incorrect

The EU's court for human rights, ruling in human rights violations in the EU. correct incorrect

A committee representing the laws of every country in the EU. correct incorrect

None of the options are correct. correct incorrect

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. What is the role of the European Commission?

Initiating, administering and overseeing the implementation of EU policies and legislation. correct incorrect

Representatives of the EU investigating the operations of other institutions. correct incorrect

Representing the views of national governments. correct incorrect

Determining the ultimate shape of EU legislation. correct incorrect

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. What is the role of intergovernmental conferences?

It is where representatives of national governments negotiate the legal framework within which the EU institutions operate. correct incorrect

It is where EU officials meet to decide on economic policy. correct incorrect

It is where EU representative convene for the purpose of increased understanding between nation-states. correct incorrect

None of the options are correct. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a Latin American regional institution?

SAARC correct incorrect

MERCOSUR correct incorrect

APEC correct incorrect

ASEAN correct incorrect

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. What did the Single European Act of 1985 create?

It made a plan for a common market. correct incorrect

It removed all non-trade barriers to the mobility of goods, people, services and capital. correct incorrect

It reformed the commission and council in terms of voting weights. correct incorrect

Economic and monetary union. correct incorrect

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. The 2001 Nice Treaty...

Removed all non-tariff barriers. correct incorrect

Led to the expansion of majority voting. correct incorrect

Destroyed the pound. correct incorrect

Created the Common Market. correct incorrect

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. The 2004 Constitutional Treaty...

Simplified the earlier treaties. correct incorrect

Creates the post of President of the Council and EU Foreign Minister. correct incorrect

Incorporates the Fundamental Rights Charter. correct incorrect

All of the options are correct. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following dynamics of globalization have been mirrored by the developments in the EU?

EU integration has fed on and contributed to the global trend towards neo-liberal economic policy. correct incorrect

The trend towards greater social and cultural exchange has intensified. correct incorrect

Despite the growth of an integrated market there is a limited integrated civil society. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect