Chapter 18 Multiple-choice questions

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. Following the 2013 Balkans enlargement, how many member states are there in the EU?

15 correct incorrect

28 correct incorrect

27 correct incorrect

30 correct incorrect

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. Which country has twice rejected membership of the EU in two referenda?

Croatia correct incorrect

Iceland correct incorrect

Norway correct incorrect

UK correct incorrect

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. Which of the following enlargements was the most complex for the EU?

Northern enlargement correct incorrect

Mediterranean enlargement correct incorrect

EFTA enlargement correct incorrect

Eastern enlargement correct incorrect

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. What are the Copenhagen criteria?

A set of political and economic conditions for membership of the EU correct incorrect

A set of economic conditions for membership of the EU correct incorrect

A set of additional political and economic conditions used specifically in the case of the Western Balkans correct incorrect

A set of additional economic conditions used specifically in the case of the Western Balkans correct incorrect

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. According to the 'new approach' to enlargement unveiled in 2011, which chapters will be amongst the first to be opened?

Social policy and employment correct incorrect

Agriculture and fisheries correct incorrect

Law chapters correct incorrect

Agriculture and fundamental rights correct incorrect

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. Which of the following theories provides an explanation for the member states' acceptance of Eastern enlargement?

Neo-functionalism correct incorrect

Liberal intergovernmentalism correct incorrect

Social constructivism correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is correct?

Support for enlargement is high in both member states and candidate countries. correct incorrect

Support for enlargement is low in both member states and candidate countries. correct incorrect

Support for enlargement is low in member states but high in candidate countries. correct incorrect

Support for enlargement is high in member states but low in candidate countries. correct incorrect

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. When did Croatia hold its referendum on EU membership?

January 2011 correct incorrect

January 2012 correct incorrect

January 2013 correct incorrect

January 2014 correct incorrect

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. The rise in what is a key factor holding up the enlargement process?

Bilateral disputes correct incorrect

Soft power correct incorrect

Supranational decision-making correct incorrect

Twinning projects correct incorrect

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. With respect to the economic crisis, three of the following are correct. Which of the following is incorrect?

It has increased member states' concerns about financial burdens from new member states. correct incorrect

It has slowed the process of economic convergence between old and new member states. correct incorrect

It has worsened the fiscal position of many candidate countries. correct incorrect

It has increased the EU's attractiveness to candidate countries. correct incorrect