1) 1. What distinguishes the European Council from the Council of the European Union? a) A) The European Council passes EU legislation, while the Council of the EU sets foreign policy b) B) The European Council sets the EU's political direction, while the Council of the EU adopts laws jointly with the Parliament  c) C) The European Council comprises government ministers, while the Council of the EU consists of national parliamentarians d) D) The European Council is directly elected, while the Council of the EU is appointed by the European Parliament 2) What is the role of the European External Action Service (EEAS)? a) A) It enforces the EU’s internal market rules b) B) It coordinates foreign policy and manages the EU’s diplomatic relations  c) C) It supervises humanitarian funding within the EU d) D) It proposes legislation on defence and security policy 3) Which of the following best describes the legislative process in the EU? a) A) The European Commission proposes laws, which are adopted by the Council alone b) B) The European Commission proposes legislation, which must be approved by both the European Parliament and the Council of the EU  c) C) The European Parliament proposes laws, and the European Council enforces them d) D) The Court of Justice initiates legislation, and the European Commission implements it 4) 4. What is the role of the European Commission in relation to EU law? a) A) It interprets the law and settles legal disputes between institutions b) B) It amends treaties to reflect national preferences c) C) It ensures that Member States comply with EU law and can initiate infringement proceedings d) D) It coordinates the national implementation of laws without enforcement powers 5) What is the composition and voting structure of the Council of the European Union when adopting legislation? a) A) One minister per Member State, with decisions always made by unanimity b) B) One minister per Member State, with decisions often made by qualified majority voting  c) C) ministers per Member State, with decisions made by consensus d) D) National MEPs vote proportionally to population size 6) What makes the European Parliament unique among EU institutions? a) A) It has exclusive legislative powers b) B) It is the only directly elected body at the EU level  c) C) It proposes EU budget allocations d) D) It oversees constitutional amendments of the EU treaties 7) Which of the following areas falls primarily under EU shared competence with Member States? a) A) Defence and national security b) B) Monetary policy in the euro area c) C) Environmental protection  d) D) Foreign policy and diplomatic representation 8) 8. What does the EU’s motto “United in diversity” reflect? a) A) A desire to create a single common language b) B) The integration of different values into a single legal code c) C)The dominance of a single European culture d) D) Unity of Member States despite differences in culture, language, and traditions  9) What role does the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU play? a) A) It appoints judges to the European Court of Justice b) B) It sets the agenda and facilitates negotiations within the Council c) C) It chairs the European Parliament’s political groups d) D) It supervises the European Central Bank’s monetary policy 10) Which statement about the European Commission is accurate? a) A) Its President is directly elected by EU citizens b) B) IT presents national interests in international trade deals c) C) Each Member State nominates one Commissioner, but they must act independently of national governments d) D) The Commissioners are chosen by the European Parliament through open primaries

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