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WorksheetsWestern Europe Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following IS the most widely practiced religion in Western Europe?
Protestantism
Eastern Orthodox
Islam
Roman Catholicism
Which of the following IS a characteristic that Western European nations have?
Democratic governments
Functioning market economy
High income, developed nation
Most are members of NATO and/or EU
What is the European Union?
A military organization that aimed to create a strong Western Europe to avoid future conflict/wars.
A strictly economic organization that aimed to drop trade barriers between all member nations.
A political & economic union that allows for reduced trade barriers and political cooperation in an effort to avoid conflict in Europe, such as what was seen during WWII.
Which population total accurately reflects the population of the 27 member nations of the European Union?
450 million
330 million
1.5 billion
795 million
Which institution is the upper house of the legislative branch of the European Union?
European Council
European Court of Justice
Council of the European Union
European Parliament
Which of the following is the lower house of the legislative branch of the European Union?
European Parliament
European Council
Council of the European Union
European Commission
Which of the following is considered the executive branch of the European Union?
European Commission
European Parliament
European Court of Justice
Council of the European Union
This is the only institution of the European Union where citizens of the EU can directly elect representatives.
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Council
European Parliament
Which of the following statements accurately describes the job/duty of the European Commission?
The E.C. has co-legislative power, adopts the EU budget, and confirms all appointments to the EU.
The E.C. has the main job of carrying out legislation that is passed by the European Parliament and is in charge of carrying out the day-to-day management of the European Union.
The E.C. is charged with interpreting EU laws and ensuring that all institutions & member nations follow the treaties.
This organization is made up of the heads of state/government of all EU members. They have no real power in the EU, but they help set the general priorities and direction of the EU.
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Council
European Parliament
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the European Parliament?
The European Parliament is made up of 751 MEP's who are directly elected from member nations.
The European Parliament is made up of 27 ministers who are appointed by the European Commission.
The European Parliament is made up of 751 MEP's who are appointed by the member countries governments
The European Parliament is made up of 27 commissioners who are appointed by the European Council.
What is the main job of the European Court of Justice?
The European Court of Justice has the main job of ensuring that all EU laws are interpreted & applied uniformly across the union.
The European Court of Justice is the court of last appeal for any and all cases involving member nations of the E.U.
The European Court of Justice has the job of ensuring that all laws enacted by the European Parliament and the Council of the E.U. conform to the previous treaties passed.
Robert Schuman declared the initial idea for the European Union in a 1950s speech that called for a supranational organization of nations. What did he mean by the term, "supranational"?
Supranational is the idea that nations give up some sovereignty to a larger government in order to unify for economic growth and political protection.
Supranational explains the idea that nations will drop trade barriers on economic production in an effort to unify to avoid conflict.
Supranational is the idea that nations give up all abilities to govern themselves internally to allow a central EU government to set political and economic regulations.
This treaty was signed in 1951 by 6 nations (France, W. Germany, Italy, & Benelux nations) and initially created the European Coal and Steel Community.
Treaty of Maastricht
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Lisbon
Which of the following accurately explains the Treaty of Rome?
The Treaty of Rome officially created the name the European Union and set the stage for a single, common currency called the euro.
The Treaty of Rome created the European Coal and Steel Community.
The Treaty of Rome created the European Economic Community, which dropped all trade barriers for goods and services among member nations.
The Treaty of Rome tried to make the European Union more democratic by giving the European Parliament more power and influence.
Which of the following IS a necessary criteria, called the Copenhagen Criteria, needed to join the European Union?
Must have democratic institutions that protect the rule of law and respect human rights.
Must have a stable and functioning market economy
Must have the ability to adopt all EU rules and regulations, along with previous EU treaties.
Must be a European nation
How many of the 27 European Union nations have adopted the euro as their official currency?
all 27
19
26
no nation has adopted the euro as their national currency
Why has Switzerland not joined the European Union?
Switzerland has a history of being neutral in world affairs and wants to keep that tradition intact.
Switzerland has a lucrative fishing industry and doesn't want to give up sovereignty to the EU.
Switzerland has liberal banking policies and its people have concerns over sovereignty and the power of the EU
Switzerland does not have a democratic government and its economy, which is communistic, does not meet the criteria to join.
Which of the following are benefits of the euro?
The euro allows for price transparency, which is the ability to compare prices across the eurozone without needing to exchange national currencies.
The euro provides a stable currency that allows for economic growth throughout Europe.
The euro provides a currency that allows for stable prices for consumers and citizens.
Which two EU institutions make up the bicameral legislative body?
European Commission & European Council
European Parliament & the Council of the European Union
Council of the European Union & European Commission
European Parliament & the European Council
Which of the following reasons accurately depicts why the U.K. wanted to leave the European Union?
The U.K. didn't want to give up the ability to regulate their fiscal policy or drop the British pound.
The U.K. wanted to regulate their own immigration policies.
The U.K. didn't agree with the high cost of being a member (membership fees, % share of budget, etc.)
The U.K. had issues with bailing out other failing economies within the E.U. (Greece, etc.)
What is Article 50?
A provision within the Treaty of Paris that indicates that only the original 6 countries must adopt the euro.
A provision within the Treaty of Maastricht that allows non European nations to join the E.U.
A provision within the Treaty of Lisbon that spells out how a nation can leave the E.U.
A provision within the Treaty of Rome that creates "EU citizenship".
What European Union institution is the ONLY organization that can propose or introduce legislation?
European Parliament
European Council
Council of the European Union
European Commission
Which of the following is an accurate description of the benefits of adopting the Euro?
Price transparency - citizens can easily compare prices of goods among all EU nations.
The euro provides price stability, which eliminates issues with exchange rate fluctuations.
The euro provides a tangible sign of European identity & makes the "Eurozone" more attractive for foreign investment.
The euro provides greater economic integration, which in turn promotes peace.
Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania & N. Macedonia are all "candidate countries" to the E.U. What is the main reason holding up their acceptance?
All of these nations have either human rights issues and/or economic problems that must be resolved.
The citizens of each of these nations have consistently voted "no" to join the EU.
The 27 member nations have not all agreed to accept these new nations over concerns of the EU becoming too large.
