Question 1

Briefly describe the European Council.

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The European Council represents the inte...

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Which of the following is a reason why Mercosur was temporarily suspended in 2001?

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A)   The dotcom bust in Paraguay
B)   An economic crisis in Argentina
C)   The exit of Uruguay from the group
D)   The devaluation of the Mexican peso
E)   The Venezuelan financial crisisF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Differentiate between a free trade area and a customs union.Provide an example of each form of economic integration.

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In a free trade area,all barriers to the...

Question 4

Which of the following is true about the European Parliament?

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A)   It cannot propose amendments to legislations.
B)   It is directly elected by the populations of the member-states.
C)   It is primarily a legislative body rather than a consultative body.
D)   It does not have the right to veto laws such as single-market legislation.
E)   The European Parliament does not have the right to vote on the appointment of commissioners.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The Court of Justice,which is comprised of one judge from each country,is the supreme appeals court for European Union law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following entails a closer economic integration and cooperation than a common market?

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A)   Command economy
B)   Customs union
C)   Efficient market
D)   Free trade area
E)   Economic unionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Mercosur originated in 1988 as a free trade pact between Chile and Argentina.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true with regard to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ?

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A)   The stated aim of APEC is to increase multilateral cooperation in view of the economic rise of the Pacific nations.
B)   The goal of APEC is to reduce import tariffs among the six original members to zero.
C)   APEC is the world's largest free trade area.
D)   Collectively, the member-states account for about 85 percent of the world's GNP, 75 percent of world trade, and much of the growth in the world economy.
E)   APEC currently has 25 member-states, including such economic powerhouses as Germany, India, and Brazil.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is the economic level corresponding to the least integration?

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A)   A free trade area
B)   A customs union
C)   A common market
D)   An economic union
E)   A political unionF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The country of Argonia and the country of Berylia imposed tariffs on imports from all countries.They set up a free trade area,removing all trade barriers between themselves but maintaining tariffs on imports from the rest of the world.Argonia now begins to import sugar from Berylia.Previously,Argonia was indigenously producing sugar at a higher cost.Thus,Argonia benefits from this transaction.This is known as _____.

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A)   trade creation
B)   strategic pricing
C)   synergy
D)   trade diversion
E)   protectionismF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following changes were proposed by the Single European Act?

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A)   Place barriers to competition in the retail banking and insurance businesses
B)   Place restrictions on foreign exchange transactions between member-countries
C)   Increase the powers of the European Commission in matters of competitive policy
D)   Encourage cabotage that refers to the right of foreign truckers to pick up and deliver goods within another member-state's borders
E)   Open public procurement to nonnational suppliersF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 12

The _____,which has 754 members as of 2012,is directly elected by the populations of the member-states.

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A)   Court of Justice
B)   European Council
C)   European Commission
D)   European Parliament
E)   European CommunityF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

A disadvantage of the euro is that the development of a pan-European,euro-denominated capital market will decrease the range of investment options open to both individuals and institutions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly describe how the creation of a single market through regional economic integration offers significant opportunities.Provide an example.

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The creation of a single market through ...

Question 15

Which of the following is the aim of the Central America Free Trade Agreement?

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A)   Lowering of trade barriers between the United States and the Central American Common Market countries
B)   Elimination of trade barriers between the CARICOM and Central American Common Market countries
C)   Reduction of trade barriers between Caribbean Single Market and Economy nations and Central American Common Market countries
D)   Introduction of a common currency for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
E)   Reductions in tariffs and quotas between Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and NicaraguaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Describe the Central American Common Market and the Central America Free Trade Agreement.

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In the early 1960s,Costa Rica,El Salvado...

Question 17

With the signing of the Treaty of Rome in 1957,the European Free Trade Association was established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following levels of economic integration involves the use of a common currency,harmonization of members' tax rates,and a common monetary and fiscal policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Free trade area
B)   Customs union
C)   Common market
D)   Economic union
E)   Command economyF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Define trade creation and trade diversion with respect to regional economic integration.

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Trade creation occurs when high-cost dom...

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the criteria to qualify for membership to the European Union (EU) ?

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A)   The applicants were not required to privatize state assets.
B)   The applicants were not required to adopt EU laws.
C)   The applicants were required to tame inflation.
D)   The applicants were required to refrain from restructuring industries.
E)   The applicants were required to prevent deregulation of markets.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The Court of Justice,which is comprised of one judge from each country,is the supreme appeals court for European Union law.

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Which of the following is a reason why Mercosur was temporarily suspended in 2001?

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A disadvantage of the euro is that the development of a pan-European,euro-denominated capital market will decrease the range of investment options open to both individuals and institutions.

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Which of the following entails a closer economic integration and cooperation than a common market?

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With the signing of the Treaty of Rome in 1957,the European Free Trade Association was established.

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Define trade creation and trade diversion with respect to regional economic integration.

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Which of the following is the economic level corresponding to the least integration?

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