POSC 344 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Political integration - ANSWER The processes and activities by which the populations of
many or all states transfer their loyalties to a merged political and economic unit.
Economic integration - ANSWER occurs when two or more nations join to form a
free-trade zone
Free Trade Area - ANSWER A zone in which there are no tariffs or other restrictions on
the movement of goods and services across borders
Custom Union - ANSWER eliminates trade barriers between member countries and
adopts a common external trade policy
single market - ANSWER A market where almost all trade barriers between members
have been removed and common laws or policies aim to make the movement of goods
and services, labour and capital between countries as easy as the movement within
each country
Monetary union - ANSWER a group of countries that use a common currency
Supranational institutions - ANSWER institutions above the level of the state, like the
European Commission, that are motivated by common, rather than state-specific, goals
Intergovernmental institutions - ANSWER EU institutions that represent the member
states: European Council and Council
Transnational institutions - ANSWER Organizations established contractually by several
countries that agree to be legally bound by the rules of the organization
Neo-Functionalism - ANSWER Spillover! Integration in one way leads to relatively rapid
integration in other areas.
Intergovernmentalism - ANSWER Minimum shared economic interests of member
states.
Political spillover - ANSWER once functional sectors have integrated, lobbyists and
other groups will push for politics to be played at regional rather than at national level
Functional Spillover - ANSWER integration in one area leads to integration in another
area bc it necessitates changes in a related area.
Cultivated Spillover - ANSWER once created, supranational institutions (bureaucracies)
will continue to solve supranational issues.
, serve as natural mediators between member states and by their nature tend toward
supranational solutions
Liberal Intergovernmentalism - ANSWER Moravcsik- suggests that classic theory of
liberalism set precedent for a number of integrationist policies of the EU. Suggests that
MSG'S are the major actors responsible for integration. Claims states are rational
actors that decided to integrate bc there will be a mutual benefit through cooperation.
Moravcsik's analysis suggests that there will be an extent of supranational limited
powers to further the extension of benefits at the state level. They feel as though it is
appropriate to create common policies and institutions to gain security within each
state.
Sovereignty - ANSWER Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its
internal affairs by other states.
pooled sovereignty (EU) - ANSWER legal authority granted to an IGO by its members to
make collective decisions regarding specified aspects of public policy heretofore made
exclusively by each sovereign government
credible commitment - ANSWER A believable promise or pledge to support the
development of a long-term relationship between companies.
European Settlements Union - ANSWER a scheme launched in 2019 by the Home Office
to process the registration of EU citizens resident in the United Kingdom prior to its
departure from the European Union.
Morgenthau Plan - ANSWER 1944 Allied proposal to make Germany an agrarian state
after WWII: industry-rich areas would be annexed or put under international
oversight;heavy industry would be destroyed
Schuman Declaration - ANSWER 9 May 1950; French foreign minister announced plan to
create a European Coal and Steel facility which in turn made war materially impossible
between France and Germany
European Coal and Steel Community - ANSWER Organized by Jean Monnet (1888-1979)
it called for an integration of the coal and steel industries of France and West Germany.
It finally added Italy and the Benelux states FIRST INSTANCE OF INTEGRATION
Ordinary Legislative Procedure - ANSWER The most common legislative procedure now
used in the EP, under which it has the right to as many as three readings on a legislative
proposal, giving it equal powers with the Council of Ministers.
AND ANSWERS
Political integration - ANSWER The processes and activities by which the populations of
many or all states transfer their loyalties to a merged political and economic unit.
Economic integration - ANSWER occurs when two or more nations join to form a
free-trade zone
Free Trade Area - ANSWER A zone in which there are no tariffs or other restrictions on
the movement of goods and services across borders
Custom Union - ANSWER eliminates trade barriers between member countries and
adopts a common external trade policy
single market - ANSWER A market where almost all trade barriers between members
have been removed and common laws or policies aim to make the movement of goods
and services, labour and capital between countries as easy as the movement within
each country
Monetary union - ANSWER a group of countries that use a common currency
Supranational institutions - ANSWER institutions above the level of the state, like the
European Commission, that are motivated by common, rather than state-specific, goals
Intergovernmental institutions - ANSWER EU institutions that represent the member
states: European Council and Council
Transnational institutions - ANSWER Organizations established contractually by several
countries that agree to be legally bound by the rules of the organization
Neo-Functionalism - ANSWER Spillover! Integration in one way leads to relatively rapid
integration in other areas.
Intergovernmentalism - ANSWER Minimum shared economic interests of member
states.
Political spillover - ANSWER once functional sectors have integrated, lobbyists and
other groups will push for politics to be played at regional rather than at national level
Functional Spillover - ANSWER integration in one area leads to integration in another
area bc it necessitates changes in a related area.
Cultivated Spillover - ANSWER once created, supranational institutions (bureaucracies)
will continue to solve supranational issues.
, serve as natural mediators between member states and by their nature tend toward
supranational solutions
Liberal Intergovernmentalism - ANSWER Moravcsik- suggests that classic theory of
liberalism set precedent for a number of integrationist policies of the EU. Suggests that
MSG'S are the major actors responsible for integration. Claims states are rational
actors that decided to integrate bc there will be a mutual benefit through cooperation.
Moravcsik's analysis suggests that there will be an extent of supranational limited
powers to further the extension of benefits at the state level. They feel as though it is
appropriate to create common policies and institutions to gain security within each
state.
Sovereignty - ANSWER Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its
internal affairs by other states.
pooled sovereignty (EU) - ANSWER legal authority granted to an IGO by its members to
make collective decisions regarding specified aspects of public policy heretofore made
exclusively by each sovereign government
credible commitment - ANSWER A believable promise or pledge to support the
development of a long-term relationship between companies.
European Settlements Union - ANSWER a scheme launched in 2019 by the Home Office
to process the registration of EU citizens resident in the United Kingdom prior to its
departure from the European Union.
Morgenthau Plan - ANSWER 1944 Allied proposal to make Germany an agrarian state
after WWII: industry-rich areas would be annexed or put under international
oversight;heavy industry would be destroyed
Schuman Declaration - ANSWER 9 May 1950; French foreign minister announced plan to
create a European Coal and Steel facility which in turn made war materially impossible
between France and Germany
European Coal and Steel Community - ANSWER Organized by Jean Monnet (1888-1979)
it called for an integration of the coal and steel industries of France and West Germany.
It finally added Italy and the Benelux states FIRST INSTANCE OF INTEGRATION
Ordinary Legislative Procedure - ANSWER The most common legislative procedure now
used in the EP, under which it has the right to as many as three readings on a legislative
proposal, giving it equal powers with the Council of Ministers.
