An ______ is a body of individuals who share similar goals and organize to influence public policy around those goals.
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Q. 2In developing policy proposals, the Commission may consult with all of the following EXCEPT
a. other EU institutions.
b. national bureaucrats.
c. politicians.
d. organized interests.
e. international organizations.
Q. 3______ are becoming more influential in elections.
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Q. 4The double majority requires that
a. the Council of Ministers approval of legislative proposals requires a vote that represents both a majority (55) of the member states and a majority (65) of the EU population.
b. legislative proposals must gain an approval of a majority in both the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament.
c. the Council of Ministers must vote twice on legislative proposals, with a majority supporting the proposals on each vote.
d. some legislative proposals require the approval of a super-majority (75) of the votes in the Council of Ministers, while others require only a simple majority (51).
e. legislative proposals must gain a qualified majority in the Council of Ministers and a simple majority in the European Parliament.
Q. 5Some organizations endorse candidates with ______.
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Q. 6National preferences are most clearly expressed in which two EU institutions?
a. The Council of Ministers and the Council of the Regions
b. The Council of Ministers and the EU Council
c. The Council of Ministers and the European System of Central Banks
d. The Council of Ministers and the European Parliament
e. The Council of Ministers and the Court of Auditors
Q. 7A third party can be added to the ballot by one percent of votes previously cast in a ______.
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