Chapter 20 Multiple-choice questions

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. Which treaty made the first moves towards a common market?

Treaty of Rome (1957) correct incorrect

Single European Act (1986) correct incorrect

Treaty on European Union (1992) correct incorrect

Nice Treaty (2001) correct incorrect

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. What was the original timetable for the completion of the single market associated with the Treaty of Rome?

Up to 5 years correct incorrect

Up to 10 years correct incorrect

Up to 15 years correct incorrect

Up to 20 years correct incorrect

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. Which of the following was not a part of the original common market plan?

Common income tax correct incorrect

Removal of customs duties between member states correct incorrect

Four freedoms correct incorrect

Uniform tariff barrier with non-EC countries correct incorrect

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. In the 1980s, which country favoured a more radical neoliberal form of capitalism in a bid to create a genuine common market?

France correct incorrect

Germany correct incorrect

Italy correct incorrect

The UK correct incorrect

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. How did the SEA (1986) increase the power of the European Parliament (EP)?

Assent procedure correct incorrect

Ordinary legislative procedure correct incorrect

Cooperation procedure correct incorrect

Qualified majority voting (QMV) correct incorrect

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. In 1992, Jacques Delors was heavily involved in pushing for the completion of the internal market. What was his role at the time?

President of the EP correct incorrect

Internal Market Commissioner correct incorrect

President of the Commission correct incorrect

Britain's Permanent Representative correct incorrect

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. With respect to the White Paper which became known as the '1992 Programme', which of the following is incorrect?

It identified the remaining obstacles to trade. correct incorrect

It led to legislative proposals to improve market access. correct incorrect

The Commission complemented it with evaluations of the 'costs of non-Europe'. correct incorrect

It removed the concept of mutual recognition. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a feature of regulated capitalism?

Market intervention correct incorrect

Emphasis on welfare state and distributive policies correct incorrect

Regulatory competition among member states correct incorrect

Regulation at the European level correct incorrect

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. Following the Monti Report, when was the Single Market Act launched?

1992 correct incorrect

1997 correct incorrect

2008 correct incorrect

2011 correct incorrect

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. With respect to globalization and the single market, three of the following are correct. Which of the following is incorrect?

Some argue that globalization poses a threat to the European social model. correct incorrect

The EU has used market access as an instrument of 'soft power'. correct incorrect

The EU remains weak in multilateral trade negotiations. correct incorrect

The EU plays a leading role in international trade negotiations. correct incorrect