Institutions of the EU

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This quiz is on the institutional set-up of the EU
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Quiz by CIEE, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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How many members are in the EU?
Answer
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31

Question 2

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The EU is a nation-state
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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How would you describe the EU?
Answer
  • Supranational union
  • Hyperinternational union
  • Megapolitical union
  • Superglobalized union

Question 4

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Which of the following are institutions of the EU?
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  • European Council
  • NATO
  • Council of the EU
  • International Criminal Court
  • European Commission
  • House of Representatives
  • European Parliament

Question 5

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Name the president of the European Commission
Answer
  • Schmit
  • Juncker
  • Muller
  • Weber

Question 6

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What is the difference between the European Commission and the European Council?
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  • The European Commission is an elected body. The European Council represents all countries in Europe, including Switzerland and Norway
  • The European Commission is not directly elected and acts in the interest of all member states. The European Council represents the member states' individual governments

Question 7

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Which ones are official languages of the EU?
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  • French
  • German
  • Turkish
  • Irish Gaelic
  • Bulgarian
  • Russian

Question 8

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What are the four fundamental freedoms of the EU?
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  • Free movement of goods
  • Free movement of tax revenues
  • Free movement of people
  • Free movement of capital
  • Free movement of civil servants
  • free movement of services

Question 9

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Who composed the anthem of the EU?
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  • Mozart
  • Beethoven
  • Bach
  • Vivaldi

Question 10

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What is the principle of subsidiarity?
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  • The EU may only act (i.e. make laws) where action of individual countries is insufficient
  • The support the EU gives in the form of subsidies to farmers
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