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12/05/2009

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Term
Name of the neutral country in the center of Western Europe that has not formally joined the EU
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Switzerland
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"Benelux"
Definition
Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg
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How many are members of the EU
Definition
27
Term
What year was the European Coal and Steel Community formed
Definition
1951
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Treaty that formed the ECSC
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Treaty of Paris
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What year was the Treaties of Rome signed
Definition
1957
Term
When the European Union formally came into existence
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1992
Term
When was the euro adopted
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2002
Term
What country is associated with the "punt"
Definition
Ireland
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Why does the EU flag have twelve stars
Definition
Twelve founding countries
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What country recently became a member of the EU?
Definition
Bulgaria
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BoE
Definition
Bank of England
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ECB
Definition
European Central Bank
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16 countries exclusively using the euro as currency
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eurozone
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Who is the chancellor of Germany
Definition
Angela Merkel
Term
Give an example of an EU supranational entity
Definition
ECB, European Commission, European Council
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OECD
Definition
Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development
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Practical way to measure the size of the EU from a business standpoint
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Compare population, GDP, and people per square mile of EU with the U.S.
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Characteristics of a state
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Legitimacy, sovereinty
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Who is Jean Claude Trichet
Definition
ECB
Term
What economist was in favor of massive government spending?
Definition
Keynes
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Who is Nicolas Sarkozy
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23rd French Ruler
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What will bring a state into decline
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loss of legitimacy
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Characteristics of a nation
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Like history, language, and culture
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The transcending of a country's beliefs, boundaries, and interests in coming together with others to make unified decisions
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supranationalism
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Why form integrated market
Definition
Less war, larger economic market, more resources
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why form an alliance
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cut costs, efficiency
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pros of regional integration
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unified decision-making, aid to less-developed member states
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cons of regional integration
Definition
loss of national sovereignty, weakened international borders
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Who is the President of the European Commission?
Definition
Jose Manuel Barroso
Term
How long is jose manuel barroso's second term?
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5 years
Term
How many elected representatives (MEPs) sit in the European Parliament?
Definition
736
Term
What is jose manuel barroso's home country?
Definition
Portugal
Term
How many different political groups are represented in the European Parliament?
Definition
7
Term
What treaty has not been approved by four member states of the EU?
Definition
Treaty of Lisbon
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How many members sit on the European Commission
Definition
27
Term
What country does the EU have competition with in influencing less-developed countries?
Definition
China
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What non-EU member is frustrated over its lack of influence in the EU's decision making process?
Definition
Norway
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What is the capital of Norway?
Definition
Oslo
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How many times has Norway reject EU membership?
Definition
2
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EU POPULATION
Definition
500M
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T OR F NATION AND STATE ARE SYNONYMOUS
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F
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T OR F THE UN IS AN EXAMPLE OF A SUPRANATIONAL ENTITY
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F
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T OR F WTO AND SUCH HAVE POWER OF COERCION INDEPENDENT OF ITS STATES
Definition
T
Term
T OR F A PROBLEM W REGIONAL INTEGRATION IS THAT IT INCREASE DRUG TRAFFICKING, CRIME, ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION FROM WEAK INTL BORDERS
Definition
T
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T OR F INTEGRATION ADVANTAGES INCLUDE PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND CAPITALISM IN LESS ADVANCED STATES
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T
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WHAT TWO FRENCHMEN ARE REGARDED AS FOUNDERS OF THE EU
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MONNET, SHUMAN
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YEAH NAFTA CAME INTO FORCE
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1994
Term
T OR F LATIN AMERICA IS BETTER FOR INTEGRATION THAN NAFTA COUNTRIES
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T
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APEC
Definition
ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
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ASEAN
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ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
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US TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Definition
RON KIRK
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U.S. PRODUCT CHINESE ARE TARGETING IN RESPONSE TO OBAMA'S TARIFF ON CHINESE TIRES
Definition
CHICKENS
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PRESIDENT OF CHINA
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HU Jintao
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ARCHITECT OF EUROPEAN UNITY
Definition
JEAN MONNET
Term
PHOENICIAN WOMAN KNOWN IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
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EUROPA
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FOREIGN SECRETARY OF UK
Definition
DAVID MILIBAND
Term
CURRENT PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
Definition
NICHOLAS SARKOZY
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EMPEROR AND KING OF THE FRANKS
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CHARLEMAGNE
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WTO
Definition
PASCAL LAMY
Term
12TH PRESIDENT OF EU COMMISSION
Definition
JOSE BARROSO
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ADVOCATE OF THEORY OF NEOLIBERALISM
Definition
JOSEPH NYE
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PM OF UK DURING WWII
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WINSTON CHURCHHILL
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FRENCH EMPEROR
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NAPOLEAN
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FRANCO SWISS PHILOSOPHER WROTE "THE SOCIAL CONTRACT"
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ROUSSEAU
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CURRENT RUSSIAN PM
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VLADIMIR PUTIN
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ENG PHILOSOPHER AND ADVOCATE OF UTILITARIANISM
Definition
JEREMY BENTHAM
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PANEUROPA
Definition
COUNT RICHARD COUDENHOVE-KALERGI
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FIRST PRESIDENT OF FIFTH REPUBLIC, NEW FRENCH CONSTITUTION
Definition
CHARLES DEGAULLE
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DEVELOPED THE GRAND DESIGN
Definition
DUC DE SULLY
Term
BATTLE OF TOURS, STOPPED ISLAMIC EXPANSION IN EUROPE
Definition
CHARLES MERKEL
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CURRENT PRESIDENT OF ECB
Definition
JEAN CLAUDE TRICHET
Term
UNITED STATES OF EUROPE
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VICTOR HUGO
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CURRENT ITALY PM
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SILVIO BERLUSCONI
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CURRENT IRISH EU COMMISSIONER
Definition
LECH KACZYNSKI
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CORE EUROPE
Definition
SILVIO BERLUSCONI
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DELAYED FINAL RATIFICATION OF LISBON TREATY
Definition
VACLAV KLAUS
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CURRENT PRESIDENT OF POLAN
Definition
LECH KACZYNSKI
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COUNTRY'S INFLUENCE HAS GROWN IN AFRICA RECENTLY
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CHINA
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WHO WAS EXPELLED FROM CZECH REPUBLIC 65 YEARS AGO
Definition
GERMAN
Term
MARSHALL PLAN LAUNCHED
Definition
1947
Term
TREATIES OF ROME
Definition
1957
Term
EEC GREW TO 12 COUNTRIES
Definition
1973
Term
SCHENGEN AGREEMENT REMOVES BORDER CONTROLS
Definition
1985
Term
HOW MUCH DID U.S. DONATE EUROPE THROUGH MARSHALL PLAN
Definition
12B
Term
ACT IN 1987 THAT REDUCED GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR IN EU
Definition
SINGLE EUROPE ACT
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OTHER NAME FOR TREATY OF EU
Definition
MAASTRICHT TREATY
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REJECTED EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION IN 2005
Definition
FRANCE, HOLLAN/NETHERLANDS
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CURRENT PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Definition
JERZY BUZEK
Term
WHERE BELGIUM HOLD MEETINGS FOR EUROPARL
Definition
BRUSSELS
Term
JEAN CLAUDE TRICHET'S NATIONALITY
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FRENCH
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ECB HEADQUARTERS
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FRANKFURT, GERMANY
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BENEFIT ECB PROVIDES FOR EU
Definition
MONETARY POLICY STABILITY
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PROBLEM W ECB
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LOW ACCOUNTABILITY
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TWO COUNTRIES THAT ACCEDED TO EU IN 2007
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BULGARIA, ROMANIA
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WHEN DID TREATY OF ROME GO INTO EFFECT
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1958
Term
SEA went into effect
Definition
1987
Term
how many EU countries are members of the eurozone
Definition
16
Term
what EU countries have not joined the eurozone
Definition
Denmark Ireland Poland Sweden United Kingdom
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WHERE IS SHENGEN LOCATED
Definition
LUXEMBOURG
Term
CURRENT PM OF UK
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GORDAN BROWN
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CURRENT PM OF LUXEMBOURG
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JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER
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NUMBER OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION AREAS
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8
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TRADE BLOC
Definition
ORGANIZED GROUP THAT DEVELOP AND OFFICIATE TRADE ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPATING REGIONS
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FREE TRADE
Definition
WHEN PARTICIPATING NATIONS CONDUCT TRADE WITHOUT TARIFFS QUOTAS
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CUSTOM UNION
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ELIMINATION OF OF TRADE BARRIERS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF MEMBER COUNTIRES
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COMMON MARKET
Definition
GROUP OF COUNTIRES THAT PUTS NO RESTRICTIONS ON LABOR OR CAPITAL MOBILITY BETWEEN PARTICIPATING NATIONS
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ECONOMIC UNION
Definition
HIGHLY INTEGRATED TRADING GROUP THAT INCORPORATES TAXES, USUALLY A COMMON CURRENCY, AND REQUIRES GREATER POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT
Term
NAFTA
Definition
NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Term
APEC
Definition
ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Term
YEAR OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL
Definition
1989
Term
EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRY THAT IS EXPECTED TO APPLY FOR EU MEMBERSHIP THIS YEAR
Definition
SERBIA
Term
WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF SERBIA
Definition
BELGRADE
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NAME FOR MERCOSUR
Definition
SOUTHERN COMMON MARKET
Term
FORMER GERMAN CHANCELLOR SERVING 16 YEARS
Definition
HELMUT KOHL
Term
PRIM MINISTER OF BELGIUM, NEWLY APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND WILL BE CALLED PRESIDENT OF EU
Definition
HERMAN VAN ROMPUY
Term
CAPITAL OF HUNGARY
Definition
BUDAPEST
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CITY APEC HEADQUARTERS ARE IN
Definition
SINGAPORE
Term
CITY MERCOSUR HEADQUARTERS ARE IN
Definition
MONTEVIDEO
Term
CITY IN NETHERLANDS WHERE THE TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION WAS SIGNED IN 1992
Definition
MAASTRICHT
Term
ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST CITIES IN THE WORLD, MAJOR BANKING CENTER IN EUROPE, A LOCATION OF SEVERAL EU INSTITUTIONS
Definition
Luxembourg
Term
CITY ASEAN HEADQUARTERS IS IN
Definition
JAKARTA
Term
HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR UNION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Definition
BARONESS ASHTON
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