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European Union

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How many countries are in the EU? (pg. 138)

27 countries

What two colors are on the EU flag? (pg. 138)

Blue and yellow

How many stars are on the EU flag? (pg. 140)

12 stars

What year did Spain join the EU? (pg. 138)

1986

True or false: every country in the EU uses the Euro as currency. (pg. 141)

False. (Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden)

What year did the United Kingdom leave the EU? (pg. 138)

2020

True or false: to join the EU, a country must be a democracy. (pg. 139)

True

Which six countries started the community that became the EU? (pg. 138)

France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg

In 1992, the __________ _____ was signed. This converted the EEC into the EU. (pg. 138)

Maastricht Treaty

When was World War II? (pg. 138)

1939 - 1945

How many times does the European Council meet per year? (pg. 140)

Four times

The members of the European Parliament are elected every ______ years by all EU citizens. (pg. 140)

five

The European Commission proposes laws and ensures they are obeyed. Its headquarters are in ________. (pg. 140)

Brussels

This institution votes on European laws and the budget. Its headquarters are in Brussels. What is it? (pg. 140)

The Council of the EU

The Court of Justice of the EU guarantees that EU laws are applied. Its headquarters are in __________. (pg. 140)

Luxembourg

The ________ _______ ____ is the institution that manages the Euro. It prints currency. (pg. 141)

European Central Bank