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6. when did Britain first apply to join the EEC?

  • 1938
  • 1961
  • 1900
  • 1962

7. How many sections are there in the College of Commissioners?

  • 28 one for each National Goverment
  • I don't know
  • 84- each National Government has 3 to match the Judicature, Legislative and Executive
  • 7/8 according to the President

8. The European Commission is similar to what part of 'the state'?

  • its kinda like the Judicature of the EU
  • its kinda like the legislature of the EU
  • Fusion of powers means that there is one body to the EU, the legislature, executive and the judicature combined
  • its kinda like the Lords of the EU
  • its kinda like the Executive of the EU
  • its kinda like the Commons of the EU
  • don't know

9. which is NOT a legislative function of the European Parliament?

  • Consultation Procedure- it can be asked for its opinion but the Council and Commission aren't compelled to make action upon it.
  • Consent Procedure- Simple Majority Vote used to approve succession of new EU members
  • Foremost Legislative Procedure: the EP can argue for and initiate populist legislation
  • Ordinary Legislative Procedure- they can amend and block proposed legislation.

10. who is the current President of the EU? (27/03/2016)

  • Andrzej Duda from 2000
  • David Cameron from 2011
  • I don't know
  • Jose Manuel Barroso from 2004
  • Jean-Claude Juncker from 2014
  • Angela Merkel from 2013

11. How does the President achieve the position?

  • They are nominated by the european Council by a QMV system
  • They are appointed by HRH Elizabeth II
  • They are elected by every citizen of the EU over 18
  • They are elected by the citizens in the states that were originally part of the EEC
  • I don't know

12. What IS NOT a function/power of the European Commission

  • Administers EU revenue and expenditure
  • It legislates on any section of politics, including health and education
  • Acts as a 'guardian to the treaties' and ensure EU law is properly applied
  • Administers ad Executes EU legislation and programmes
  • the EC has the sole right to draft legislation in most areas of the EU
  • Representing the EU on the world stage and with trade negotiations

13. who composes the European Commission?

  • I don't know
  • Leading Minister/Official of each member state
  • President and College of Commisioners
  • Leading Officials of the largest country according to latest census
  • Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande only (27/03/2016)

14. what is not a part of the European Court of Justice

  • The General Court
  • The House of Lords
  • The Court of Justice
  • The Civil Service Tribnal