Lesson 3.1.2.5
3.1.2.5 The European Union Quiz: AQA Politics, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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Which EU institution holds the sole right to initiate legislative proposals?
- European Commission
- Council of Ministers
- European Parliament
- European Council
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Which EU institution is directly elected by citizens of member states?
- European Council
- Court of Justice
- European Commission
- European Parliament
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Which EU body is composed of the heads of state or government of member countries?
- European Council
- European Commission
- Council of Ministers
- European Parliament
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What is the primary role of the Court of Justice of the European Union?
- Drafting EU treaties
- Interpreting EU law
- Passing EU legislation
- Directing EU policy
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What was the primary founding objective of early European integration after World War II?
- Establishing a monarchy
- Creating a military
- Securing lasting peace
- Standardising tax rates
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Which core EU concept allows the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people?
- Monetary union
- Schengen area
- Single market
- Customs union
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Which key freedom is part of the four core pillars of the EU single market?
- Military conscription
- Shared income tax
- Fixed interest rates
- Free movement
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Which principle states that EU law takes precedence over conflicting national laws of member states?
- EU law supremacy
- Subsidiarity
- Direct effect
- Parliamentary sovereignty
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Which UK Act of Parliament incorporated European Union law into domestic law in 1972?
- European Communities Act
- Human Rights Act
- Constitutional Reform Act
- Scotland Act
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When did the UK leave the European Union?
- 31 January 2020
- 23 June 2016
- 29 March 2017
- 31 January 2016
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Which UK policy area was heavily regulated by European Union directives during UK membership?
- Healthcare delivery
- Taxation policy
- Defence policy
- Environmental policy
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Which EU institution consists of national government ministers discussing specific policy areas?
- European Council
- European Commission
- Council of Ministers
- European Parliament
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Which concept describes the authority lost by the UK Parliament due to EU law supremacy?
- Royal prerogative
- Parliamentary sovereignty
- Judicial review
- Executive dominance
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What legal principle established that EU law overrides conflicting national legislation?
- Direct applicability
- Subsidiarity principle
- Qualified majority voting
- Supremacy of EU law
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Which EU feature established the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people?
- Single European Market
- Customs Union only
- European Monetary Union
- Schengen Agreement
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Which EU institution holds the sole right to initiate official legislative proposals?
- European Commission
- European Council
- Council of Ministers
- European Parliament
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Which policy area was directly controlled by the EU during UK membership?
- Common Fisheries Policy
- NHS healthcare
- Secondary education
- Income taxation
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Which EU institution consists of government ministers from each member state?
- European Commission
- European Council
- Council of the EU
- European Parliament
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How many core freedoms form the foundation of the EU Single Market?
- Four
- Five
- Two
- Three
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What is the main function of the Court of Justice of the European Union?
- Drafting new legislation
- Electing EU Commissioners
- Interpreting EU law
- Setting tax rates
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