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Question 1

What impact did the war in Iraq have on European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP)?

a) It accelerated integration in this area

b) It led to the development of a united European front in support of military action

c) It led to the development of a united European front against US action

d) It created divisions among member states

Question 2

Which country was a vocal critic of US action in Iraq?

a) France

b) Britain

c) Spain

d) Poland

Question 3

What circumstances led to increased optimism regarding Turkey's EU membership application?

a) Improvement in Turkish-Greek relations

b) A stronger Turkish commitment to meeting the Copenhagen criteria

c) A change in government in Germany

d) All of the above

Question 4

After meeting in Laeken in December 2001, how did member states propose to deal with reform of the EU?

a) Hold an intergovernmental conference to draft a treaty

b) Create a constitutional convention to draft a treaty

c) Set up a Commission task force to draft a treaty

d) Leave the issue for five years

Question 5

By 2000, what policy challenges were on the EU's agenda?

a) Pending enlargement

b) The growing democratic deficit

c) The need for an effective European foreign policy

d) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following were not represented in the Constitutional Convention?

a) The European Court of Justice

b) The Commission

c) The national parliaments

d) New member states

Question 7

True or false: After a long and difficult process of negotiation, the Constitutional Treaty failed because of the refusal of some member states to sign it.

a) True

b) False

Question 8

What problems did monetary union encounter in 2003?

a) The policing of the stability and growth pact

b) The location of the central bank

c) The design of the new Euro notes

d) The European Central Bank's interest rate

Question 9

What approach might argue that the introduction of the euro currency was symbolically important for European identity building?

a) Constructivism

b) Intergovernmentalism

c) Supranationalism

d) All of the above

Question 10

True or false: The constitutional treaty drafted by the convention was amended by member states at an intergovernmental conference (IGC).

a) True

b) False

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Chapter 16

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