Debates about supranational versus intergovernmental approaches. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
What happens to decision-making authority in a supranational approach?
What happens to decision-making authority in a supranational approach?
Transferred to higher institution
How many commissioners make up the European Commission?
How many commissioners make up the European Commission?
28 commissioners
What exclusive power does the European Commission have?
What exclusive power does the European Commission have?
To propose legislation
Who do European Commission commissioners represent?
Who do European Commission commissioners represent?
The EU as a whole
What concern does the supranational approach raise?
What concern does the supranational approach raise?
Loss of national sovereignty
What does the intergovernmental approach emphasise?
What does the intergovernmental approach emphasise?
Role of individual states
Who makes up the Council of Ministers?
Who makes up the Council of Ministers?
Ministers from 28 member states
When did the Council of Ministers get a permanent chair?
When did the Council of Ministers get a permanent chair?
2009
When is unanimous agreement used in the Council of Ministers?
When is unanimous agreement used in the Council of Ministers?
On sensitive sovereignty issues
What does Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) allow?
What does Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) allow?
Decisions despite some opposition
What type of model does the EU exemplify?
What type of model does the EU exemplify?
Hybrid model
What is the debate between supranationalism and intergovernmentalism about?
What is the debate between supranationalism and intergovernmentalism about?
Efficiency and sovereignty balance