2.4.3 The aims, role, and impact of the European Union (EU) on UK government

Cards (44)

  • What does the EU aim to achieve through economic integration?
    A common market
  • What type of union is the European Union (EU)?
    Political and economic
  • The EU promotes social progress by advocating for human rights and environmental protection.

    True
  • Steps in the UK's relationship with the EU:
    1️⃣ UK joined the EU in 1973
    2️⃣ UK aligned its laws with EU regulations
    3️⃣ UK participated in EU institutions
    4️⃣ UK withdrew from the EU in 2020
  • The EU's economic integration aims to establish a common market to facilitate free trade and the movement of goods, services, capital, and people.people
  • One of the EU's main aims is to create a common market to facilitate free trade and the movement of goods, services, capital, and people.people
  • What is the EU's primary goal after World War II?
    To promote peace
  • The UK's withdrawal from the EU required aligning its laws with EU regulations.
    False
  • EU legislation took precedence over domestic law in the UK during its membership
    True
  • What EU policy allowed EU citizens to live and work in the UK?
    Freedom of movement
  • What principle required the UK to align its policies with EU regulations?
    Supremacy of EU law
  • Match the EU institution with its post-Brexit impact on the UK:
    European Parliament ↔️ UK withdrew from its influence
    European Council ↔️ UK no longer abides by its decisions
  • The EU aims to establish a common market to facilitate free trade and free movement of goods, services, capital, and people
  • The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union located primarily in Europe
  • The European Union (EU) was established to foster peace, stability, and economic integration
  • What was the overall impact of EU membership on the UK government?
    Balanced national interests
  • After Brexit, the UK regained the ability to set its own environmental policies.

    True
  • Brexit allowed the UK to regain full legislative and decision-making power.

    True
  • Match the EU institution with its role in the UK:
    European Parliament ↔️ Influenced UK policy
    European Commission ↔️ Incorporated EU laws
    European Council ↔️ Balanced national interests
  • As an EU member, the UK adopted EU environmental standards such as emissions targets
  • The UK complied with EU social policies such as worker protections
  • Brexit saw the UK withdraw from the EU, leading to significant changes in UK government structure
  • Brexit allowed the UK to regain full legislative autonomy

    True
  • Match the EU objective with its description:
    Economic Integration ↔️ Facilitates free trade and movement
    Political Cooperation ↔️ Enhances collaboration in foreign policy
    Social Progress ↔️ Promotes human rights and welfare
  • List the key objectives of the European Union (EU) in order of priority.
    1️⃣ Economic Integration
    2️⃣ Political Cooperation
    3️⃣ Social Progress
  • Match the EU membership and Brexit events with their descriptions.
    EU Membership ↔️ UK aligned with EU laws
    Brexit ↔️ UK regained full legislative power
    UK Withdrawal ↔️ 2020
  • As a member of the EU, the UK had to align its domestic policies with EU regulations and directives
  • What does the supremacy of EU law mean for member states?
    EU law takes precedence
  • How did EU membership affect UK sovereignty?
    It shared decision-making power
  • The EU was founded after World War II to promote peace, stability, and economic integration among its members.integration
  • Match the EU institution with its primary function:
    European Parliament ↔️ Legislative
    European Commission ↔️ Executive
    European Council ↔️ Policy direction
  • EU legislation took precedence over UK domestic law during the UK's membership.
    True
  • Which social policy objective is included in the EU's aims?
    Human rights promotion
  • The UK was a member of the EU from 1973 until its withdrawal in 2020
  • The EU's single market rules required the UK to eliminate tariffs with other member states
    True
  • Shared sovereignty meant the UK had to share decision-making power with other EU member states

    True
  • Arrange the changes in UK sovereignty and legislation following Brexit:
    1️⃣ UK shared sovereignty with EU member states
    2️⃣ UK regained full legislative and decision-making power
    3️⃣ UK incorporated EU laws into domestic policy
    4️⃣ UK is no longer bound by EU laws and regulations
  • What are the key objectives of the European Union (EU)?
    Peace, stability, economic integration
  • What is the primary aim of the European Union (EU)?
    Promote peace and stability
  • What does the economic integration objective of the EU entail?
    Free trade and movement