Unit 10: The EU

Question 1

how many member states in the EU

Answer 1

27

Question 2

what is the eu

Answer 2

a single market which allows free movement of goods

Question 3

What does the European Commission do?

Answer 3

Initiate EU legislation and draft budget

Question 4

What does the Council of the European Union do?

Answer 4

Makes decisions and coordinates EU policu

Question 5

What does the European Council do?

Answer 5

Decides direction of EU and policy priorities

Question 6

What does the European Parliament do? and why is it different from the other institutions

Answer 6

Approves legislation and ensures EU institutions act democratically

Only elected body

Question 7

What does the Court of Justice of the European Union do?

Answer 7

Judiciary of EU: rules against EU nations and ensures counrties abide by laws

Question 8

Name 5 aims of the EU

Answer 8

Promote peace

Economic growth

Combat discrimination

Economic and social cohesion

Create an economic union

Question 9

What caused rising euroscepticism in the UK?

Answer 9

Immigration, eurozone crisis, rising populism and nationalism