Chapter 5 Multiple-choice questions

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. When was intergovernmentalism introduced as a theory of European integration?

1950s correct incorrect

1960s correct incorrect

1970s correct incorrect

1980s correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a feature of intergovernmentalism?

Elite socialization correct incorrect

State-centrism correct incorrect

Zero-sum bargaining process correct incorrect

Protection of national sovereignty correct incorrect

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. What would be an appropriate replacement for the word 'sovereignty'?

Isolation correct incorrect

Dependence correct incorrect

Independence correct incorrect

Interdependence correct incorrect

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. Which of the following institutions plays a central role in intergovernmentalism?

European Commission correct incorrect

EU Council correct incorrect

European Parliament correct incorrect

European Court of Justice correct incorrect

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. With respect to classical intergovernmentalism, which of the following is considered 'low politics'?

Matters in the economic sphere correct incorrect

Matters in the political sphere correct incorrect

Matters in the social sphere correct incorrect

Matters of national sovereignty correct incorrect

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. With respect to the influence of classical intergovernmentalism on integration theories, which of the following is the most accurate?

It has played a minor role with respect to confederalism. correct incorrect

It fuelled the development of supranational theories of integration. correct incorrect

It informed the development of other forms of intergovernmentalism. correct incorrect

It has not been at all influential. correct incorrect

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. Who developed the theory of liberal intergovernmentalism?

Haas correct incorrect

Hoffman correct incorrect

Moravcsik correct incorrect

Pierson correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does liberal intergovernmentalism not use to understand the demand and supply sides of inter-state cooperation?

Relative power correct incorrect

Economic interest correct incorrect

Powers of persuasion correct incorrect

Credible commitments correct incorrect

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. According to liberal intergovernmentalism, which of the following is the most accurate?

Power may be transferred to supranational institutions in order to maximize the potential of European integration. correct incorrect

Power may be transferred to supranational institutions in order to increase the efficiency of inter-state bargaining. correct incorrect

Power may be delegated to supranational institutions in order to increase the efficiency of inter-state bargaining. correct incorrect

Power may be delegated to supranational institutions in order to maximize the integration potential. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a critique of liberal intergovernmentalism?

It does not reflect the actual process of integration. correct incorrect

It uses a very narrow conception of the state. correct incorrect

It underplays the constraints faced by policy-makers. correct incorrect

It overplays the supranational dimension of integration. correct incorrect