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Question 1

The European Commission:

a) Has a counterpart at the national level.

b) Is directly elected.

c) Is comprised of the heads of government from each member state.

d) Has the right to initiate legislation.

Question 2

Which institution is comprised of ministerial representatives from each member state?

a) European Commission

b) Council of Ministers

c) European Council

d) European Parliament

Question 3

Qualified Majority Voting is used to make the bulk of decisions in the:

a) Cabinet of the Commission.

b) Council of Justices.

c) Council of Ministers.

d) College of Commissioners.

Question 4

The Treaties stipulate that Commissioners:

a) Are sworn not to act for the interest of their national governments, but for the interest of the EU as a whole.

b) Are directly elected.

c) Serve as the final arbiter in disputes between EU institutions.

d) Must represent the interest of their national governments at the Supranational level.

Question 5

In the proposed Reform Treaty the number of Commissioners will be reduced as of 2014 to:

a) Two thirds of the number of member states.

b) Three quarters of the number of member states.

c) Three fifths of the number of member states.

d) Four fifths of the number of member states.

Question 6

The European Council:

a) Represents the general interest of the EU.

b) Appoints the commission.

c) Is comprised of the heads of state and government from each member country.

d) Is directly elected.

Question 7

The institution that acts as co-legislator with the Council is the:

a) Secretariat.

b) European Commission.

c) Coreper.

d) European Parliament.

Question 8

According to the Reform Treaty of 2007 what is the minimum and maximum amount of seats a member state may have in the European Parliament?

a) Minimum1, maximum 99

b) Minimum 6, maximum 99

c) Minimum 6, maximum 96

d) Minimum 9, maximum 96

Question 9

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is supported by:

a) The Council of Ministers.

b) Coreper.

c) The Court of First Instances.

d) The Secretariat.

Question 10

How many judges are there in the European Court of Justice?

a) 27

b) 6

c) 25

d) 9

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Chapter 3

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