Chapter 12 Multiple-choice questions

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. What was the original name of the European Parliament?

Common Assembly correct incorrect

High Authority correct incorrect

Council of Ministers correct incorrect

Court of Justice correct incorrect

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. In what year were the first European Parliamentary elections held?

1957 correct incorrect

1968 correct incorrect

1979 correct incorrect

1985 correct incorrect

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. In which of the following areas does the EP not exercise power?

Appointment of Council correct incorrect

EU Budget correct incorrect

Appointment and dismissal of the executive correct incorrect

Decision-making correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is correct?

The Parliament does not hold any power to influence the EU Budget. correct incorrect

The EU Budget is the only area where the Parliament enjoys any power. correct incorrect

The Parliament is involved in the EU Budget via the consultation procedure. correct incorrect

The Parliament and the Council constitute a bicameral budgetary authority. correct incorrect

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. How many times has the European Parliament exercised its right to dismiss the whole Commission?

It does not enjoy this right. correct incorrect

Never correct incorrect

Once correct incorrect

Twice correct incorrect

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. Which of the following modes of decision-making affords the European Parliament the most power?

Consent procedure correct incorrect

Ordinary legislative procedure correct incorrect

Cooperation procedure correct incorrect

Consultation procedure correct incorrect

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. With respect to the internal politics of the European Parliament, three of the following are correct. Which of the following is incorrect?

Political groups in the European Parliament are cross-national. correct incorrect

MEPs tend to behave in accordance with ideological preferences, as opposed to acting along national lines. correct incorrect

Most parliamentary work takes place in the committees. correct incorrect

Internal posts are decided through openly contested elections. correct incorrect

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. In which city/cities does the European Parliament have a seat?

Brussels correct incorrect

Luxembourg and Strasbourg correct incorrect

Brussels and Strasbourg correct incorrect

Brussels, Luxembourg, and Strasbourg correct incorrect

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. How often do European elections take place?

Every 4 years correct incorrect

Every 5 years correct incorrect

Every 6 years correct incorrect

Every 7 years correct incorrect

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. Three of the following have been identified as potential causes of falling voter turnout in European Parliamentary elections. Which of the following has not?

EP elections are treated as second-order national elections. correct incorrect

Increased participation in national elections correct incorrect

Election campaigns tend to be organized around national political parties not European political groups. correct incorrect

Election campaigns tend to be based on national as opposed to European platforms. correct incorrect