Chapter 10 Multiple-choice questions

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. Which of the following is not a function of the Commission?

Policy initiation correct incorrect

Policy monitoring correct incorrect

Intergovernmental bargaining correct incorrect

Mediation between the Council and the Parliament correct incorrect

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. In which of the following areas does the Commission not enjoy agenda-setting powers?

Common Foreign and Security Policy correct incorrect

Employment policy correct incorrect

Justice and Home Affairs correct incorrect

Environmental policy correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is the most accurate?

The Commission is purely intergovernmental. correct incorrect

The Commission displays both intergovernmental and supranational characteristics; however it is becoming increasingly intergovernmental. correct incorrect

The Commission is purely supranational. correct incorrect

The Commission displays both intergovernmental and supranational characteristics; however it is becoming increasingly European. correct incorrect

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. How long is a Commissioner's term of office?

3 years correct incorrect

4 years correct incorrect

5 years correct incorrect

6 years correct incorrect

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. Complete the phrase: 'With respect to the College of Commissioners, over the years the power of the European Parliament has ...'

... decreased.' correct incorrect

... increased.' correct incorrect

... remained the same.' correct incorrect

... fluctuated considerably.' correct incorrect

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. With respect to the College of Commissioners, three of the following are correct. Which of the following is incorrect?

When voting, the President's vote carries the same weight as the other Commissioners' votes. correct incorrect

Each Commissioner has his/her own portfolio. correct incorrect

There is one Commissioner per member state. correct incorrect

The principal mode of decision-making in the Commission is voting. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following rights does the Commission President not have?

Right to reject a member state's selection of Commissioner correct incorrect

Right to reshuffle Commissioners' portfolios correct incorrect

Right to override the EU Council correct incorrect

Right to finalize Commissioners' portfolio allocations correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a functionally orientated DG?

DG Budget correct incorrect

DG Education and Culture correct incorrect

DG Enterprise and Industry correct incorrect

DG Environment correct incorrect

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. How many expert committees are there working in the Commission?

Less than 50 correct incorrect

About 100 correct incorrect

About 500 correct incorrect

About 750 correct incorrect

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. Who is responsible for policy implementation in member states?

The College of Commissioners correct incorrect

The relevant DG correct incorrect

Member states themselves correct incorrect

The relevant Committee in the European Parliament correct incorrect