Question 1

Which of the following statements about delegation in the European Union is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   National governments send ministers to the Council of the EU.
B)   The European Council and the European Parliament delegate power to the European Commission.
C)   Voters can only influence EU policy through national elections.
D)   The Court of Justice of the EU delegates authority to the Commission to propose legislation. C

Question 2

Which of the following institutions take part in the ordinary legislative procedure in the EU?

Accepted Answer

A)   European Parliament, Council of the EU, European Commission
B)   European Parliament, Council of the EU
C)   Council of the EU, European Council, Commission
D)   European Parliament, European Council, Commission A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an element that is needed to define a country as federal according to Riker?

Accepted Answer

A)   Two levels of government rule over the same people and territory.
B)   A guarantee of the autonomy for regional governments in their own sphere.
C)   Autonomous governance by the regional government in at least one policy area.
D)   Popular support on the regional level for the regional authority. D

Question 4

France stayed away from meetings of the Council of Ministers in 1965 and 1966. This is commonly seen as evidence for the theory of…

Accepted Answer

A)   Neofunctionalism
B)   Supranationalism
C)   Liberal Intergovernmentalism
D)   Spillover

Question 5

Why is Spain sometimes not considered a federal country even though regions have high authority?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spain is not a federal country according to its constitution.
B)   Spain's regions do not have control over tax revenue.
C)   Spain's regions cannot make laws in any area without the federal government allowing it.
D)   Spain's regions do not have their own police force.

Exam 3: Multilevel Politics in Europe

Which of the following statements about delegation in the European Union is FALSE?

Which of the following institutions take part in the ordinary legislative procedure in the EU?

Which of the following is NOT an element that is needed to define a country as federal according to Riker?

France stayed away from meetings of the Council of Ministers in 1965 and 1966. This is commonly seen as evidence for the theory of…

Why is Spain sometimes not considered a federal country even though regions have high authority?