European Politics Kubicek 3rd Edition Chapter (3).doc

Kubicek, European Politics Chapter 3 Test Bank Questions Multiple Choice Questions 1. An organization is understood as “supranational” if it a. brings together many countries. b. is designed to reduce trade barriers. c. has powers above those of nation-states. d. is designed to eliminate nationalism. e. allows passport-free travel between countries. Answer: c; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 66 2. A process of sustained and institutionalized interaction among states and social actors that fosters a harmonization of policies is known as a. inter-governmentalism. b. supranationalism. c. interdependence. d. realism. e. integration. Answer: e; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 67 3. The goals of the European Union include all of the following EXCEPT a. decreasing negative effects of nationalism. b. free trade. c. a closer union of peoples. d. eliminating interdependence. e. formation of a common market. Answer: d; Skill level: Analysis; Page reference: p. 67-68 4. The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was formed in the a. 1920s. b. 1950s. c. 1960s. d. 1970s. e. 1980s. Answer: b; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 70 5. The Treaty of Rome a. created the euro. b. created the European Coal and Steel Community. c. created the European Economic Community. d. allowed Italy to join the EU. e. formally created the EU. Answer: c; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 70 6. Functionalism suggests that European integration a. would be quick and easy. b. should start with integration in foreign policy, c. would focus on tangible, limited goals. d. would proceed with input from public opinion. e. would only succeed if it was built on supranationalism. Answer: c; Skill level: Analysis; Page reference: p. 71 7. One of the “founders” of today’s EU is a. Jacques Delors. b. Jean Monnet. c. Margaret Thatcher. d. Winston Churchill e. Helmut Kohl. Answer: b; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 69-70 8. European “federalists” favor a. powers to be devolved to individual countries. b. an inter-governmental approach. c. closer ties with the United States. d. separation of powers within the EU. e. more supranational powers for the EU. Answer: e; Skill level: Application; Page reference: p. 72 9. Margaret Thatcher a. thought that European integration needed to proceed faster. b. was an advocate of the euro. c. was a powerful figure in the European Commission. d. believed some aspects of European integration were too socialist in orientation. e. worked to ensure that Great Britain would join the European Union. Answer: d; Skill level: Application; Page reference: p. 74 10. The Maastricht Treaty did all of the following EXCEPT a. formally created the European Union. b. formed a common market among its members. c. created a Common Foreign and Security Policy. d. established a timetable and criteria for the euro. e. strengthened the powers of the European Parliament. Answer: b; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 75 11. The Maastricht Treaty was initially rejected by voters in a. Denmark. b. France. c. Great Britain. d. Spain. e. Portugal. Answer: a; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 75 12. Which of the following countries was not an original signatory of the 1957 Treaty of Rome? a. France b. The Netherlands c. Belgium d. Great Britain e. Italy Answer: d; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 73 13. Which countries joined the EU in the 1990s? a. Poland and Slovakia b. Greece and Portugal c. Spain and Portugal d. Austria and Sweden e. Switzerland and Slovenia Answer: d; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 71, p. 83, and p.87 14. The Lisbon Treaty does all of the following EXCEPT a. changes voting procedures within the EU. b. creates new positions with the EU. c. recognizes opt-outs for certain countries. d. admitted new countries into the eurozone. e. increased powers for the European Parliament. Answer: d; Skill level: Analysis; Page reference: p. 76-77 15. The last country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty was a. Ireland. b. the Czech Republic. c. France. d. the Netherlands. e. Great Britain. Answer: b; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 77 16. In order to join the eurozone, countries had to meet criteria on all of the following EXCEPT a. inflation. b. interest rates. c. unemployment. d. government debt. e. the annual budget deficit. Answer: c; Skill level: Application; Page reference: p. 80 17. The EU’s Stability and Growth Pact is designed to a. foster economic growth. b. lower unemployment. c. ensure the stability of the euro. d. support democratization in Eastern Europe. e. provide aid to poorer regions of the EU. Answer: c; Skill level: Application; Page reference: p. 80 18. Among the arguments against the euro was that it would a. increase sovereignty of individual countries. b. lead to inflation. c. put constraints on the welfare state. d. introduce too much democracy into the EU. e. decrease the positive effects of globalization. Answer: c; Skill level: Analysis; Page reference: p. 80 19. In the euro’s first ten years, its value against the dollar a. held steady. b. went down and then went up. c. steadily declined. d. went up and then went steadily down. e. reached its lowest point in 2009. Answer: b; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: pp. 81-82 20. Since the euro was introduced, a. inflation has been high in Europe. b. unemployment has markedly declined. c. several additional countries have adopted it. d. trade among European countries has declined. e. all countries have abided by the Stability and Growth Pact. Answer: c; Skill level: Analysis; Page reference: p. 82-83 21. The Copenhagen Criteria concern a. rules countries must meet to join the EU. b. rules countries must meet to join the eurozone. c. standard criteria for products produced in the EU. d. rules determining how new laws will be adopted by the EU. e. special opt-outs the Danes received from the EU. Answer: a; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 85 22. Which of the following countries joined the EU in 2004? a. Turkey and Poland b. Romania and Bulgaria c. Poland and Hungary d. Finland and Sweden e. Norway and Malta Answer: c; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 71, p.84, and p. 88 23. When the EU expanded in 2004, a. it said it would take in no new members for at least ten years. b. restrictions were put in place on free movement of peoples from new member states. c. it helped unify the island of Cyprus. d. it had little effect on the Common Agricultural Policy. e. it added countries that were similar in wealth to existing members. Answer: b; Skill level: Analysis; Page reference: p. 88 24. The acquis communautaire refers to a. a French term that favors more European integration. b. the existing body of EU laws and directives. c. rules necessary to join the eurozone. d. the original theory beyond European integration. e. the motto of the EU. Answer: b; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 66 25. The EU has already begun accession negotiations with a. Ukraine. b. Moldova. c. Kosovo. d. Turkey. e. Switzerland. Answer: d; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 91 True/False Questions 1. The European Coal and Steel Community can be understood as the first step toward today’s EU. Answer: True; Skill level: Application; Page reference: p. 70 2. The European Economic Community started out with fifteen members. Answer: False; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 70 3. Many favored the euro for nationalistic reasons. Answer: False ; Skill level: Application; Page reference: p. 80 4. The European Union achieved the goal of a common market in the 1950s. Answer: False; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 71 and p. 74 5. The Maastricht Treaty set the euro as an objective for the EU. Answer: True; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 75 6. The Growth and Stability Pact says states in the eurozone pledge to keep their budget deficit low. Answer: True; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 80 7. Jacques Delors can be considered a “Euro-skeptic.” Answer: False; Skill level: Application; Page reference: p. 74 8. Advocates of supranationalism think the EU should acquire more powers vis-à-vis member states. Answer: True; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 66 9. The EU’s history shows that functionalist approaches were largely ineffective. Answer: False; Skill level: Analysis; Page reference: p. 73-76 10. The EU adopted the euro upon the signing of the Lisbon Treaty. Answer: False; Skill level: Understanding; Page reference: p. 81 Essay Questions 1. What were the costs and benefits of EU expansion in the 2000s? Why, in your view, did the EU ultimately decide to expand? 2. After World War II, what types of reasons were given in favor of European integration? What argument, in your view, do you think was most persuasive? 3. Does the development of the EU demonstrate that functional theories of integration are largely correct? 4. In your view, do you think the euro is a good idea for countries in Europe? Would you invoke the same arguments for a currency union between the United States and Canada? 5. Given your understanding of the goals and history of the EU, do you think that it could serve as a model for countries in other regions of the world?