Question 1

The EU is the only place in the world so far where integration has gone beyond a regional organization to produce a new form of regional governance.

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The European Union is unique in its level of integration, with supranational institutions and laws that bind member states, unlike any other regional organization globally.

Question 2

The European Union encompassed 12 member states by 2007.

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By 2007, the European Union had expanded to include 27 member states, not just 12.

Question 3

Recent years have seen a resurgence of major powers' promotion of regional frameworks to pursue spheres of interest or influence.

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Major powers like the United States, China, and Russia have been actively promoting regional frameworks such as the Belt and Road Initiative (China), the Indo-Pacific strategy (US), and the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia) to extend their influence and pursue their interests in various regions around the world.

Question 4

Supranationalism implies the creation of common institutions having independent decision-making authority.

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Supranationalism involves the transfer of power from national governments to international organizations, allowing these entities to make decisions independently of the member states.

Question 5

One reason states decide to pursue regional integration is because of the 'management of internationalization', which is defined as the need for newly independent states to settle down in their relations (1) among themselves, (2) with the former colonial power, and (3) with other, often rival, powers.

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Question 6

The emergence of the European Union developed from what was initially a purely West European creation born of the desire for reconciliation between&#8230;&#10;A) France and Germany.&#10;B) Germany and Britain.&#10;C) Britain and France.&#10;D) Eastern and Western Europe.

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The European Union's origins can be traced back to the desire for reconciliation between France and Germany after World War II, aiming to ensure peace and cooperation in Europe, particularly in coal and steel production, which were key industries for military power.

Question 7

Regionalism in Asia has been strongly shaped by&#8230;&#10;A) Relations among major Asian powers.&#10;B) Major Asian powers' relations with the United States.&#10;C) Major Asian powers' relations with Russia.&#10;D) All of the options given are correct.

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Regionalism in Asia has been influenced by the dynamics of relations among major Asian powers, their interactions with the United States, and their relations with Russia. These factors collectively shape the geopolitical landscape and regional cooperation mechanisms in Asia.

Question 8

The European Council meets in&#8230;&#10;A) London.&#10;B) The Hague.&#10;C) Brussels.&#10;D) Paris.

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The European Council primarily meets in Brussels, Belgium. This is where the main institutions of the European Union are located, making it the de facto capital of the EU.

Question 9

What treaty embodied the critical turning point for the European Union by establishing monetary union?&#10;A) Rome Treaties, 1957.&#10;B) Maastricht Treaty, 1992.&#10;C) Nice Treaty, 2000.&#10;D) Constitutional Treaty, 2004.

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The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992, was a critical turning point for the European Union as it laid the foundation for the creation of the euro and the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), marking a significant step towards deeper integration among EU member states.

Question 10

The Court of Justice of the EU meets in:&#10;A) Strasbourg.&#10;B) Brussels.&#10;C) Paris.&#10;D) Luxembourg.

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The Court of Justice of the European Union is based in Luxembourg. This institution, which encompasses the Court of Justice, the General Court, and specialized courts, is one of the primary judicial authorities of the EU.

Question 11

The EU's multilevel system of governance does not include what types of actors?&#10;A) Sub-state.&#10;B) National.&#10;C) Non-national.&#10;D) Supranational.

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Question 12

According to this chapter, there is no paradox between regionalism and ___________.&#10;A) globalization.&#10;B) inter-state conflict.&#10;C) mistrust between former enemies.&#10;D) Eastern Europe.

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Question 13

Which region does this chapter identify as a paradox for trends in regionalism?&#10;A) Europe.&#10;B) Asia.&#10;C) North America.&#10;D) Central America.

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Question 14

In 2003, ASEAN agreed to form what by 2020?&#10;A) A security community, an economic community, and a socio-cultural community.&#10;B) A regional institution.&#10;C) A socio-cultural and an economic community.&#10;D) An alliance.

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Question 15

What does the OAU (now the AU) stand for?&#10;A) Organization of Asian Unity.&#10;B) Organization of the American Unity.&#10;C) Organization of African Unity.&#10;D) Organization of Australian Unity.

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Deck 23: Regionalism in International Affairs