International Flashcards

1
Q

EU

A

European Union

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2
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3 law-making groups in the EU

A

European Parliament, European Commission, The Council of Ministers

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3
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Where do EU meet?

A

Brussels and Strasbourg

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4
Q

Number of Irish M.E.Ps

A

11 + 3 in NI

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5
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Number of M.E.Ps elected?

A

751

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6
Q

Name 3 Irish M.E.Ps

A

Lynn Boylan (SF), Nessa Childers (Indep.), Brian Hayes (FG)

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7
Q

President of European Parliament

A

Martin Schultz

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8
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How are M.E.Cs chosen?

A

28 Members of the European Commission – one from each country. Appointed by the government of their own country

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9
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President of the European Commission?

A

Jean-Claude Junker (Luxembourg)

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10
Q

Irish European. Commissioner

A

Phil Hogan

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11
Q

In EU, where are legan human rights cases heard?

A

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

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12
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IMF

A

The International Monetary Fund

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13
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UN

A

United Nations

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14
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Secretary General of UN

A

Antonio Guterres

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15
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UN Headquarters

A

New York

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16
Q

US President

A

Donald Trump

17
Q

US President’s house

A

The White House

18
Q

Queen of England’s house

A

Buckingham Palace

19
Q

British Prime Minister

A

Theresa May

20
Q

British Prime Minister’s house

A

10 Downing Street

21
Q

When did Croatia join the EU

A

2013

22
Q

Number of countries using the euro

A

19