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WorksheetsThe EU quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What does the acronym EU mean?
Europe United
European Unity
European Union
Which were the main aims behind the European project at the time of its foundation?
to restore economies and avoid another World War on European ground.
to build a United States of Europe.
to defeat communism.
Which two politicians are commonly referred to as the founding fathers of the European Union?
Winston Churchill and Konrad Adenauer
Robert Schumann and Jean Monnet
Helmut Kohl and Jean Chirac
When the EU started, as European Coal and Steel Community, it had 6 founding members. Which were they??
Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, France and Spain.
Germany, the UK, Luxembourg, Italy, France and the UK.
Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, France and the Netherlands.
Which European treaty, signed in 1957, laid much of the groundwork for the EU as it is today?
the Treaty of Rome
The Single European Act
The Maastricht Treaty
The EU changed its name several times throughout its existence. What was its name by the time Portugal joined?
the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)
the European Community (EC)
the European Economic Community (EEC)
Today the EU has ... member states.
27
25
23
What year did Portugal join the EU?
1972
1986
1995
Who is currently the President of the European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen
António Guterres
Jean-Claude Juncker
In which city are the headquarters of the EU located?
in Brussels.
in Strasbourg.
in Paris.
Where do the main meetings of the European Parliament, also known as ‘plenary sessions’, take place?
in Brussels.
in Strasbourg.
both in Strasbourg and Brussels.
Maastricht
How many golden stars are there on the blue background of the European flag?
10
12
27
The European Council...
is made up of the head of the government of each member state. They usually meet once every six months in the country holding the presidency of the Council of Ministers.
is the only body of the EU whose members are directly elected by the citizens of its member states. It reviews legislation proposed by the European Commission, or may even veto legislation. It can also reject the budget plan
is the executive branch of the EU. It makes policy proposals and presents it to the Council of Ministers. It manages EU funds and programs and represents the EU in economic relations with other countries
The European Parliament...
is made up of the head of government of each member state. They usually meet once every six months in the country holding the presidency of the Council of Ministers.
is the only body of the EU whose members are directly elected by the citizens of each member state every 5 years. It reviews legislation proposed by the European Commission, or may even veto legislation.
is the executive branch of the EU. It makes policy proposals and presents it to the Council of Ministers. It manages EU funds and programs and represents the EU in economic relations with other countries
The European Comission...
is made up of the head of government of each member state. They usually meet once every six months in the country holding the presidency of the Council of Ministers.
is the only body of the EU whose members are directly elected by the citizens of each member state every 5 years. It reviews legislation proposed by the European Commission, or may even veto legislation.
is the executive branch of the EU. It makes policy proposals and presents it to the Council of Ministers. It manages EU funds and programs and represents the EU in economic relations with other countries
