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WorksheetsMATURA ENGLISH: Power To The People #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does 'to approve' mean?
to express disagreement
to reach an agreement
to agree with or allow something
to disagree with someone
What is your textbook's definition of 'liberty'?
the legal right and freedom to do something
official permission from the King to do something
an official request to do something
the imprisonment of a person by the state
What is a 'treaty'?
an official barrier between two countries
a dispute between two countries
an employment contract
a formal agreement between two or more countries
Which treaty was signed in 1951?
Treaty of Berlin
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Afghanistan
Treaty of Paris
Which countries joined the European Community in 1973?
France, Spain and Italy
Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom
Austria, the Netherlands and Germany
Portugal, Spain and Italy
Which EU body is supposed to act as the watchdog for the budget?
European Council
European Court of Justice
European Parliament
Court of Auditors
What is one of the top aims of the EU according to your textbook?
to extend the EU border all the way to Moscow
to promote economic and social progress by helping people to earn enough money and get treated fairly
to develop an EU army which can become a more strategic military power in the world
to undermine national sovereignty by making all of the decisions in Brussels
What do companies sometimes do to support the training of their apprentices/interns?
They supervise their schooling.
They influence the school's curriculum.
They make sure that they attend school every day.
They offer in-house training in the form of workshops, seminars and lessons.
What is the English word for 'Bundeskanzler'?
Federal Chancellor
Federal State
Federal Council
Federal Representative
What is the English word for 'Landeshauptfrau'?
State Attorney
State Representative
State Govenor
State Judge
How do you say 'ins Amt einführen' in English?
to introduce into office
to infiltrate
to celebrate
to inaugurate
What are the three branches of government in a so-called modern democracy?
Executive, Bureaucracy & Red Tape
Executive, Managerial & Administrative
Executive, Judicial & Legislative
Execution, Justice & Peace
Where was the 'Treaty on European Union' signed in 1991?
Berlin, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Paris, France
Maastricht, Netherlands
Which countries joined the EU in 1995?
Sweden, Finland & Austria
Sweden, Germany & Austria
Sweden, France & Austria
Sweden, Norway & Austria
How many former so-called communist countries (formerly part of the Soviet Union) joined the EU in 2004?
9
15
10
8
