Comparative European Politics
Final Exam Review Sheet

Topics:  Italy, Sweden, Poland, The European Union
 
 

	Significant Historical Events	Political Cultural Values/Attitudes/Beliefs/Ideologies	Main Political Parties	Political Insts	Immigration/Migration/Diversity	Healthcare System
Italy
Sweden
Poland

The European Union

The ECSC – when and where founded; what it did

Treaty on the European Union – when and where signed; what it did

The Lisbon Treaty – when signed; what it did

What institution in the EU performs most executive functions?

How are MEPs in the European Parliament organized?

 

Potential Essays

1. Describe each country’s political culture and the main historical events that have shaped it.  How are its history and the values of the political culture reflected in its party system, its immigration/citizenship policies and its attitudes towards immigrants/cultural diversity?

 

 

 

 

 

2. Describe each country’s political culture and the main historical events that have shaped it.  How are its history and the values of the political culture reflected in its party system and its healthcare system?