Chapter 3 Multiple choice questions

. Which of following statements about federalism is FALSE?

In the Netherlands, sub-national governments have almost no fiscal autonomy.

Although the UK has devolved power to regional assemblies, such as the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly, the House of Commons, could, at least in theory, revoke the powers of these chambers.

German states are generally weak and do not have independent authority to make policy in areas concerning the states.

Belgian federalism has separate regional councils for language groups as well as geographical regions.

. Which of the following was NOT an early goal of European integration?

Economic Development

Peace

Offering universal social services

Unification of Europe

. Which European treaty paved the way for the Euro?

Treaty of Rome

Treaty of Maastricht

Treaty of Nice

Treaty of Amsterdam

. Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of the EEC?

Belgium

Austria

Luxembourg

Germany

. Imagine two countries A and B are in a standoff at their border. Both countries could attack the other and do a great deal of damage, with some gain for themselves. Meanwhile, if both do not attack, they get a decent payoff for saving lives and money. Finally, if they attack each other, they will fight a long war that is costly for both sides (but less costly than if they were simply overrun by the enemy). The payoffs are described in the table below: The first number in each cell refers to the payoff for country A, the second to the payoff for country B. Which combination of actions (attack, not attack) would you expect to happen without coordination?

		Country B
		Not attack	Attack
Country A	Not Attack	5,5	–100,10
Country A	Attack	10,–100	–50,-50

Country A attacks, Country does not attack.

Country A attacks, Country attacks.

Country A does not attack, Country does not attack.

Country A does not attack, Country attacks.

. Under Qualified Majority Voting in the Council of the EU what majority is necessary for a proposal to pass?

55% of member states representing 65% of the EU's population.

All member states have to agree.

75% of member states.

50% of member states representing 75% of the EU's population.

. What criticism is commonly raised against the theory of Neofunctionalism?

European integration took a different path than predicted by the theory.

The theory does not adequately incorporate EU institutions such as the European Court of Justice.

The theory does not adequately take the socialisation of actors at the European level into account.

The theory attributes too much power to the member state governments.

. Which of the following is NOT a part of the self rule Regional Authority Index?

The extent of regional government autonomy

The number and size of regions within a country

The extent to which a regional government can independently tax its population

If the region has an independent legislature and executive

. The governments of the member states of the EU are represented in which EU institutions?

Commission and Council of the EU

Council of the EU and European Council

Council of the EU and European Parliament

European Council and Commission

. Which of the following processes refers to a deepening of EU integration?

The increase in the number of member states

EU policy affecting the sub-national level.

More powers being delegated to the European level.

An increase in the number of EU institutions.

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