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