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UNIT 4 - SOCIAL SCIENCE: THE EUROPEAN UNION

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_?_ makes sure all EU counties follow EU laws. It is the highest court in the EU legal system.

a)

The Court of Auditors

b)

The Court of Justice

2.

_?_ makes sure all EU counties collect and use EU funds (money) correctly.

a)

The Court of Auditors

b)

The Court of Justice

3.

The Court of Justice and the Court of Auditors are both located in _?_ .

a)

Brussels, Belgium

b)

Strasbourg, France

c)

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

4.

The European Union was created.

a)

In 1957.

b)

In 1986

c)

In 1993.

d)

In 2002.

5.

Spain joined the European Economic Community (EEC).

a)

In 1957.

b)

In 1986

c)

In 1993.

d)

In 2002.

6.

The European Economic Community (EEC) started.

a)

In 1957.

b)

In 1986

c)

In 1993.

d)

In 2002.

7.

Spain started to use the Euro.

a)

In 1957.

b)

In 1986

c)

In 1993.

d)

In 2002.

8.

The idea to unite European countries in an economic and political union started after _?_ .

a)

World War I (1914 - 1918)

b)

World War II (1939 - 1945)

9.

In 1957, the _?_ established the European Economic Community.

a)

Treaty of Rome

b)

Maastricht Treaty

10.

The European Economic Union (EEC) had _?_ members when it started.

a)

6

b)

12

c)

27

11.

The EU flag has a _?_ background with _?_ gold stars in a circle.

a)

gold - 6

b)

blue - 12

12.

The European Economic Community (EEC) became the European Union (EU) after the _?_ was signed in 1993.

a)

Treaty of Rome

b)

Maastricht Treaty

13.

Legislative power. Prepares and passes laws and budgets. Members elected by citizens of each EU member country.

a)

European Parliament

b)

European Commission

c)

Council of the European Union

d)

European Council

14.

Strategic power. Defines general political direction and priorities of the EU. Formed by the leaders of each EU member country.

a)

European Parliament

b)

European Commission

c)

Council of the European Union

d)

European Council

15.

Executive power. Implements policies and proposes new laws. Formed by one commissioner from each EU member country.

a)

European Parliament

b)

European Commission

c)

Council of the European Union

d)

European Council

16.

Legislative power. Discusses and approves EU laws and is responsible for security issues. Formed by one minister from each EU member country.

a)

European Parliament

b)

European Commission

c)

Council of the European Union

d)

European Council

17.

It is located in Strasbourg, France.

a)

European Parliament

b)

European Commission

c)

Council of the European Union

d)

European Council

18.

They are located in Brussels, Belgium.

a)

European Parliament

b)

European Commission

c)

Council of the European Union

d)

European Council

19.

It is the name of the Greek letter that inspired the Euro symbol.

a)

currency

b)

banknote

c)

epsilon

d)

the Euro area

e)

immigrant

20.

It is a person who arrives in a new country because they have chosen to leave their own country.

a)

currency

b)

banknote

c)

epsilon

d)

the Euro area

e)

immigrant

21.

They type of money that is used in a particular country.

a)

currency

b)

banknote

c)

epsilon

d)

the Euro area

e)

immigrant

22.

A piece of paper money.

a)

currency

b)

banknote

c)

epsilon

d)

the Euro area

e)

immigrant

23.

All the EU countries that use the euro.

a)

currency

b)

banknote

c)

epsilon

d)

the Euro area

e)

immigrant

24.

_?_ is important in Spain, France, Greece and Italy.

a)

food

b)

fashion

c)

tourism

d)

tertiary

e)

transport

25.

Public _?_ is the biggest employer in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin and Barcelona

a)

food

b)

fashion

c)

tourism

d)

tertiary

e)

transport

26.

Most people who work in the secondary sector, work in _?_ manufacturing.

a)

food-product

b)

fashion

c)

tourism

d)

tertiary

e)

transport

27.

France exports a lot of products from the _?_ industry.

a)

food-product

b)

fashion

c)

tourism

d)

tertiary

e)

transport

28.

About 74% of the European population works in the _?_ sector.

a)

food-product

b)

fashion

c)

tourism

d)

tertiary

e)

transport

29.

Freedom of _?_ means that EU citizens can work, study and travel anywhere within the EU without the need to apply for a visa.

a)

movement

b)

visas

30.

All countries are entitled to financial support from the EU if they need it. Approximately half the money that Spain receives from the EU is for the _?_ .

a)

environment

b)

agriculture industry

31.

It is the name of the symbol that shows products comply with EU safety standards.

a)

Epsilon

b)

Euro

c)

CE safety mark

32.

_?_ usually move to a new country by choice.

a)

Refugees

b)

Immigrants

33.

The secondary sector transforms _?_ materials into manufactured products.

a)

consumer

b)

raw

34.

On average, _?_per cent (%) of Europeans are employed in tourism.

a)

9

b)

25

c)

75

35.

The main EU institutions can be found across _?_ European cities.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

36.

It is a group of EU countries that use the euro.

a)

The Single Market.

b)

The Euro Area.

37.

It is the idea that all countries of the EU have a common system of laws related to movement of goods, people, capital and services.

a)

The Single Market.

b)

The Euro Area.

38.

_?_ has to leave their own country because of a natural disaster, war or persecution.

a)

An immigrant

b)

A refugee

39.

It is a product or service which is offered from another country. A product that you acquire from another country.

a)

An import

b)

An export

40.

It is a product or service which is offered from the home country to another country. A product that you send to another country.

a)

An import

b)

An export

41.

_?_: The European Economic Community became the European Union in 1992

a)

The Treaty of Rome

b)

The Maastricht Treaty

42.

_?_: The European Economic Community was created in 1957.

a)

The Treaty of Rome

b)

The Maastricht Treaty