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WorksheetsUNIT 4 - SOCIAL SCIENCE: THE EUROPEAN UNION
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
_?_ makes sure all EU counties follow EU laws. It is the highest court in the EU legal system.
The Court of Auditors
The Court of Justice
_?_ makes sure all EU counties collect and use EU funds (money) correctly.
The Court of Auditors
The Court of Justice
The Court of Justice and the Court of Auditors are both located in _?_ .
Brussels, Belgium
Strasbourg, France
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
The European Union was created.
In 1957.
In 1986
In 1993.
In 2002.
Spain joined the European Economic Community (EEC).
In 1957.
In 1986
In 1993.
In 2002.
The European Economic Community (EEC) started.
In 1957.
In 1986
In 1993.
In 2002.
Spain started to use the Euro.
In 1957.
In 1986
In 1993.
In 2002.
The idea to unite European countries in an economic and political union started after _?_ .
World War I (1914 - 1918)
World War II (1939 - 1945)
In 1957, the _?_ established the European Economic Community.
Treaty of Rome
Maastricht Treaty
The European Economic Union (EEC) had _?_ members when it started.
6
12
27
The EU flag has a _?_ background with _?_ gold stars in a circle.
gold - 6
blue - 12
The European Economic Community (EEC) became the European Union (EU) after the _?_ was signed in 1993.
Treaty of Rome
Maastricht Treaty
Legislative power. Prepares and passes laws and budgets. Members elected by citizens of each EU member country.
European Parliament
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Council
Strategic power. Defines general political direction and priorities of the EU. Formed by the leaders of each EU member country.
European Parliament
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Council
Executive power. Implements policies and proposes new laws. Formed by one commissioner from each EU member country.
European Parliament
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Council
Legislative power. Discusses and approves EU laws and is responsible for security issues. Formed by one minister from each EU member country.
European Parliament
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Council
It is located in Strasbourg, France.
European Parliament
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Council
They are located in Brussels, Belgium.
European Parliament
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Council
It is the name of the Greek letter that inspired the Euro symbol.
currency
banknote
epsilon
the Euro area
immigrant
It is a person who arrives in a new country because they have chosen to leave their own country.
currency
banknote
epsilon
the Euro area
immigrant
They type of money that is used in a particular country.
currency
banknote
epsilon
the Euro area
immigrant
A piece of paper money.
currency
banknote
epsilon
the Euro area
immigrant
All the EU countries that use the euro.
currency
banknote
epsilon
the Euro area
immigrant
_?_ is important in Spain, France, Greece and Italy.
food
fashion
tourism
tertiary
transport
Public _?_ is the biggest employer in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin and Barcelona
food
fashion
tourism
tertiary
transport
Most people who work in the secondary sector, work in _?_ manufacturing.
food-product
fashion
tourism
tertiary
transport
France exports a lot of products from the _?_ industry.
food-product
fashion
tourism
tertiary
transport
About 74% of the European population works in the _?_ sector.
food-product
fashion
tourism
tertiary
transport
Freedom of _?_ means that EU citizens can work, study and travel anywhere within the EU without the need to apply for a visa.
movement
visas
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 _?_ .
environment
agriculture industry
It is the name of the symbol that shows products comply with EU safety standards.
Epsilon
Euro
CE safety mark
_?_ usually move to a new country by choice.
Refugees
Immigrants
The secondary sector transforms _?_ materials into manufactured products.
consumer
raw
On average, _?_per cent (%) of Europeans are employed in tourism.
9
25
75
The main EU institutions can be found across _?_ European cities.
3
5
9
It is a group of EU countries that use the euro.
The Single Market.
The Euro Area.
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.
The Single Market.
The Euro Area.
_?_ has to leave their own country because of a natural disaster, war or persecution.
An immigrant
A refugee
It is a product or service which is offered from another country. A product that you acquire from another country.
An import
An export
It is a product or service which is offered from the home country to another country. A product that you send to another country.
An import
An export
_?_: The European Economic Community became the European Union in 1992
The Treaty of Rome
The Maastricht Treaty
_?_: The European Economic Community was created in 1957.
The Treaty of Rome
The Maastricht Treaty
