European integration

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/european-integration

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary institutional framework?The European Union (EU), established to foster peace, stability, and economic prosperity
2. What is the key theoretical concepts?Functionalism, neofunctionalism, intergovernmentalism, and multilevel governance
3. Why did European integration start after the World Wars?After the wars, leaders wanted to keep peace for good. They decided to cooperate more and share power so countries would stay friendly.
4. How do European countries make decisions in the EU?The EU has groups like the European Commission, the Council, the Parliament, and the Court. These groups help create laws that all member countries must follow.

Supranationalism: A system where states delegate authority to an overarching international organization.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory, often debated in the context of shared powers.
European Union (EU): A unique political and economic union comprising 27 European member states.
Single Market: A common market with the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people.