Chapter 11 Self-test questions

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. What is meant by the 'capability-expectations gap'?

This term describes the gap between the EU's ability to expand very quickly and its desire to do so. correct incorrect

This is a meaningless term. correct incorrect

This term refers to the expectations conferred on the EU – especially as relates to foreign policy – and the gap between those and the EU's realistic capacity to meet these. correct incorrect

This term is used to blame Boris Johnson for apparently mismanaging the UK's exit from the EU. correct incorrect

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. How often did the EU modify its treaties between 1985 and 2009?

One time correct incorrect

Two times correct incorrect

Five times correct incorrect

Ten times correct incorrect

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. By which year does the EU want to achieve full climate neutrality?

2025 correct incorrect

2022 correct incorrect

2060 correct incorrect

2050 correct incorrect

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. Does the EU speak collectively and coherently when it comes to relations with China?

The EU is not worried about China at all. correct incorrect

The EU has no opinions on China. correct incorrect

Yes correct incorrect

No correct incorrect

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. Which EU treaty eliminated the original pillar structure?

The Lisbon Treaty correct incorrect

The Rome Treaty correct incorrect

The Paris Agreement correct incorrect

The European Green Deal correct incorrect

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. Was the European Parliament always called so?

No, it was originally called Assembly. correct incorrect

Yes correct incorrect

No, it was originally called Super-Parliament. correct incorrect

No, it was originally called Lower House. correct incorrect

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. Why do the French sometimes call the Commission Commission exécutive?

They do not. correct incorrect

It is called so to to distinguish it from the Commission parlementaire, which is the French term for a parliamentary committee. correct incorrect

They do this to confuse the Germans. correct incorrect

It is called so to distinguish it from the Commission parlementaire, which is the French term for a football committee. correct incorrect

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. What declaration was the basis for establishing the European Coal and Steel Community?

The Schengen declaration correct incorrect

The Schuman declaration correct incorrect

The Macron Declaration correct incorrect

The Merkel Declaration correct incorrect

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. What is the official status of the heads of the EU's representations in third countries?

Half-ambassadorial status correct incorrect

Ambassadorial status correct incorrect

This is unclear. correct incorrect

Citizen status correct incorrect

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. What does the EU mean when it calls an EU position 'President'?

It means the President of a state. correct incorrect

It usually means something akin to a 'Speaker' or 'Chair'. correct incorrect

It intentionally uses a meaningless term to befuddle people. correct incorrect

It means former US President Obama. correct incorrect