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AP European History Flashcards: Contemporary Western Democracies
Study Contemporary Western Democracies in AP European History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.
AP European History
Contemporary Western Democracies
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Identify the treaty that established the European Coal and Steel Community.
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Treaty of Paris. Created the first European economic integration in 1951.
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Flashcard 1: Identify the treaty that established the European Coal and Steel Community.
Answer: Treaty of Paris. Created the first European economic integration in 1951.
Flashcard 2: What is the primary legislative body of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Parliament. Houses the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Flashcard 3: Identify the treaty that established the European Coal and Steel Community.
Answer: Treaty of Paris. Created the first European economic integration in 1951.
Flashcard 4: What year did the United Kingdom join the European Economic Community?
Answer:
Flashcard 5: Identify the supranational union of European countries.
Answer: European Union. Political and economic union of 27 member states.
Flashcard 6: Who was the first President of France's Fifth Republic?
Answer: Charles de Gaulle. Established the current French political system.
Flashcard 7: What is the term for the division of powers in a democracy?
Answer: Separation of powers. Prevents concentration of power in one branch.
Flashcard 8: What is the legislative body of the European Union?
Answer: European Parliament. Directly elected body representing EU citizens.
Flashcard 9: Which French leader founded the Fifth Republic in 1958?
Answer: Charles de Gaulle. Established the current French political system.
Flashcard 10: Which European country has a unicameral legislative system?
Answer: Sweden. Parliament has only one legislative chamber.
Flashcard 11: What year did the fall of the Berlin Wall occur?
Answer:
Flashcard 12: Identify the 2016 referendum result in the UK concerning the EU.
Answer: Brexit. UK voted to leave the European Union.
Flashcard 13: What institution is the judicial branch of the European Union?
Answer: European Court of Justice. Interprets EU law and ensures member state compliance.
Flashcard 14: Identify the political system where multiple parties have power.
Answer: Multi-party system. Allows multiple political parties to compete for power.
Flashcard 15: Identify the 2016 referendum result in the UK concerning the EU.
Answer: Brexit. UK voted to leave the European Union.
Flashcard 16: Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Margaret Thatcher. Led Conservative government from 1979-1990.
Flashcard 17: What is the main function of the European Commission?
Answer: Executive branch. Acts as the EU's executive arm implementing policy.
Flashcard 18: What treaty established the European Union in 1993?
Answer: Maastricht Treaty. Transformed the European Community into the EU.
Flashcard 19: What is the role of the European Council?
Answer: Sets EU's political agenda. Provides strategic direction for EU policies.
Flashcard 20: Which European country is a federal parliamentary republic?
Answer: Germany. Power is divided between federal and state levels.
Flashcard 21: What document serves as the constitution of Germany?
Answer: Basic Law. Serves as Germany's constitutional framework since 1949.
Flashcard 22: What is the main purpose of the European Central Bank?
Answer: Monetary policy. Controls interest rates and money supply for the eurozone.
Flashcard 23: What year did the United Kingdom join the European Economic Community?
Answer:
Flashcard 24: What system of government does Italy have?
Answer: Parliamentary republic. President is ceremonial; PM holds executive power.
Flashcard 25: What year did the fall of the Berlin Wall occur?
Answer:
Flashcard 26: Identify the supranational union of European countries.
Answer: European Union. Political and economic union of 27 member states.
Flashcard 27: Which document outlines the rights of UK citizens?
Answer: Human Rights Act 1998. Incorporates European Convention rights into UK law.
Flashcard 28: What system of government does Italy have?
Answer: Parliamentary republic. President is ceremonial; PM holds executive power.
Flashcard 29: Which country has a semi-presidential system of government?
Answer: France. Combines presidential and parliamentary elements.
Flashcard 30: What is the term for the division of powers in a democracy?
Answer: Separation of powers. Prevents concentration of power in one branch.
Flashcard 31: What document serves as the constitution of Germany?
Answer: Basic Law. Serves as Germany's constitutional framework since 1949.
Flashcard 32: What institution is the judicial branch of the European Union?
Answer: European Court of Justice. Interprets EU law and ensures member state compliance.
Flashcard 33: Identify the political system where multiple parties have power.
Answer: Multi-party system. Allows multiple political parties to compete for power.
Flashcard 34: Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Margaret Thatcher. Led Conservative government from 1979-1990.
Flashcard 35: What is the main function of the European Commission?
Answer: Executive branch. Acts as the EU's executive arm implementing policy.
Flashcard 36: Which European country has a unicameral legislative system?
Answer: Sweden. Parliament has only one legislative chamber.
Flashcard 37: Who was the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021?
Answer: Angela Merkel. Led Germany for 16 years through major crises.
Flashcard 38: Who was the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021?
Answer: Angela Merkel. Led Germany for 16 years through major crises.
Flashcard 39: What year did the Maastricht Treaty come into effect?
Answer:
Flashcard 40: What is the legislative body of the European Union?
Answer: European Parliament. Directly elected body representing EU citizens.
Flashcard 41: Which country has a semi-presidential system of government?
Answer: France. Combines presidential and parliamentary elements.
Flashcard 42: What is the primary legislative body of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Parliament. Houses the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Flashcard 43: Which European country is a federal parliamentary republic?
Answer: Germany. Power is divided between federal and state levels.
Flashcard 44: Which document outlines the rights of UK citizens?
Answer: Human Rights Act 1998. Incorporates European Convention rights into UK law.
Flashcard 45: What is the main purpose of the European Central Bank?
Answer: Monetary policy. Controls interest rates and money supply for the eurozone.
Flashcard 46: Which French leader founded the Fifth Republic in 1958?
Answer: Charles de Gaulle. Established the current French political system.
Flashcard 47: What treaty established the European Union in 1993?
Answer: Maastricht Treaty. Transformed the European Community into the EU.
Flashcard 48: Who was the first President of France's Fifth Republic?
Answer: Charles de Gaulle. Established the current French political system.