Chapter 12 Multiple choice questions

. What is meant by the phrase "the EU has exclusive policy competence"?

EU institutions have the authority to make decisions together with member state governments

EU institutions have the authority to make decisions in all policy areas

EU institutions have the authority to make decisions in those policy areas where the European treaties grant it

Only competent politicians can serve in EU institutions

. In which policy area do the EU institutions have supporting competences?

Agriculture policy

Monetary policy

Environmental policy

Education policy

. Which of the following activities does NOT fall within the mandate of the European Central Bank?

Harmonize tax laws in the Eurozone.

Control money supply for the Eurozone.

Set interest rates for the Eurozone.

Monitor inflation within the Eurozone.

. Which of the following statements best defines core state powers?

Policy authority that are crucial to a state's survival.

Policy authority that is enshrined in the constitution.

Policy authority related to a state's monopoly on the legitimate use of coercion and taxation.

Policy authority that relates to policy areas where supranational institutions have no say.

. Which institution negotiates EU trade deals?

Council of the European Union

European Central Bank

European Parliament

European Commission

. According to the EU Treaties, immigration policy within the EU is governed by…

Unanimity.

Fair sharing of responsibility.

European institutions.

Member State governments.

. Why should the EU according to Føllesdal and Hix not be classified as a regulatory state?

Because the scope of EU powers are primarily regulatory.

Because EU regulatory powers are suboptimal.

Because the EU primarily sets rules regarding the internal market and trade.

Because policy-making in the EU powers can have clear redistributive consequences.

. Which European Treaty made combating climate change a specific goal of the EU?

Treaty of Nice

Treaty of Amsterdam

Treaty of Lisbon

Treaty of Maastricht

. Which of the following is the core criterium that Esping-Andersen uses for his welfare state classification?

The extent to which welfare is family-dependent.

The extent to which welfare is market-dependent.

The extent to which welfare is means-tested.

The extent to which welfare is church-dependent.

. Which of the following is a feature of an Anglo-Saxon welfare state?

Relatively small, means-tested benefits.

Generous benefits, such as free child care and education, that are available to all of society, regardless of wealth or income level.

Generous benefits meant to incentivize certain societal norms, such as child-rearing and stay-at-home mothers.

No government involvement in the economy.

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