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Ch. 14 Study Guide
1. Identify the four countries with the fewest representatives in the European Parliament in 2009. Calculate how many representatives these EU members had altogether.
2. Identify the four countries with the most representatives in the European Parliament in 2009. Calculate how many representatives these EU members had altogether.
3. Identifiy the six smallest countries in the EU in 2009. Calculate how many representatives these EU countries had altogether.
4. Identifiy the six largest countries in the EU in 2009. Calculate how many representatives these EU countries had altogether.
5. Write a sentence contrasting the voting power of the four largest countries with the six smallest ones.
6. State whether you think the results you found are likely to unite or divide the EU. Briefly explain why.
7. What is supranational cooperation?
8. Define centripetal force. Give an example from something in class.
9. What was the first step taken towards the European Union? (It was suggested by Schuman)
10. What steps has the EU taken to promote cooperation?
11. What is centrifugal force? Give an example that you discussed or experienced in class.
12. What were some things that were created to promote a European cultural identity?
13. Working together, the European Union has as much economic power as the United States. How has cooperation improved the European Unions Economic Powers?
Exploring the Essential Question: What forces work for and against supranational cooperation
among nations?
In this lesson, you explored supranational cooperation in Europe. Now you will use what you learned. Use the cartoon, the table, and your knowledge of geography to complete this task.
The Task: Analyzing a Political Cartoon
Not all EU members were in the euro zone by 2009. Some chose not to adopt the common currency. Others were not allowed to use the euro until their economies improved. Both groups are listed in the table. Use this information to help you decide what the cartoonist wanted to show about the impact of the euro. Is the euro uniting the EU countries? Or is the euro dividing the EU countries?
14. Step 1: Circle the countries in the cartoon whose borders have been partly erased. Circle these same countries in the table. Describe the pattern you see.
Step 2: Do more countries exist inside the euro zone or outside the euro zone as of 2009. How many? Does outside or inside have more?
Step 3: In the space below, write a paragraph about the cartoon. Your paragraph should
a. describe what the cartoon shows.
b. state what you think the cartoonist wanted to show about the impact of the euro on Europe.
c. use details from the cartoon to support your position.