Question

A country may not join the European Union for fear of losing some of its ability to make national ______. A country with a ______ economy may not join the EU for fear of the financial burden involved with bailing out countries with _______ economies. A country may join the EU in hopes of _______ its economy, democracy, and cooperation with other European nations.

Answer 1

A country may not join the European Union for fear of losing some of its ability to make national **decisions**. A country with a **weaker** economy may not join the EU for fear of the financial burden involved with bailing out countries with **faltering** economies. A country may join the EU in hopes of **strengthening** its economy, democracy, and cooperation with other European nations.