Chapter 22

Instructions

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Question 1

What is 'permissive consensus'?

a) The tacit agreement of the member state citizens on the integration process

b) The member state governments agree on European integration.

c) The agreement between the Council and the Commission

d) The European Parliament agrees with the member states.

Question 2

Which one of the following does NOT characterize the democratic deficit of the EU from an institutional perspective?

a) The European Parliament is too weak.

b) The majoritarian decision-making of the Council endangers national interests.

c) The EU institutions are not transparent enough.

d) The lack of a European demo

Question 3

Which of the following Treaties broke down the 'permissive consensus'?

a) The Treaty of Rome

b) The Maastricht Treaty

c) The Amsterdam Treaty

d) The Nice Treaty

Question 4

Which one of the following democratic models is closest to the current situation of the EU?

a) The federal model

b) The consociational model

c) The parliamentary model

d) The republican model

Question 5

When was the Charter of Fundamental Rights signed by the member states?

a) During the negotiation of the Maastricht Treaty

b) During the negotiation of the Amsterdam Treaty

c) During the negotiation of the Nice Treaty

d) During the negotiation of the Constitutional Treaty

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Chapter 22

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