Question 1

President Obama has proposed several initiatives to help the United States reduce its foreign oil consumption.Some of his initiatives are:

Accepted Answer

A) Renewed emphasis on nuclear power for electricity, expansion of off-shore drilling for oil & increased CAFÉ standards 
B) Increased CAFÉ standards, prohibition of off-shore drilling, nuclear power for electricity 
C) Increased household appliance efficiency, weatherization program for homes and public buildings & maintaining current CAFÉ standards 
D) Increased federal funding for research and development of nuclear technology, prohibition of offshore drilling & reduction in CAFÉ standards to help American automakers 
A) Renewed emphasis on nuclear power for electricity, expansion of off-shore drilling for oil & increased CAFÉ standards 
B) Increased CAFÉ standards, prohibition of off-shore drilling, nuclear power for electricity 
C) Increased household appliance efficiency, weatherization program for homes and public buildings & maintaining current CAFÉ standards 
D) Increased federal funding for research and development of nuclear technology, prohibition of offshore drilling & reduction in CAFÉ standards to help American automakers

Question 2

Natural gas does not

Accepted Answer

A) have a long history of regulation. 
B) require much refining. 
C) require a pipeline distribution network. 
D) been wasted in the past. 
A) have a long history of regulation. 
B) require much refining. 
C) require a pipeline distribution network. 
D) been wasted in the past.

Question 3

Wind energy as a green energy strategy is attractive except for…

Accepted Answer

A) Of being inflation resistant 
B) The difficulty of integrating electricity form wind farms into current electrical grids 
C) Costs are stable 
D) Of being renewable 
A) Of being inflation resistant 
B) The difficulty of integrating electricity form wind farms into current electrical grids 
C) Costs are stable 
D) Of being renewable

Question 4

Project Independence was designed to help the United States achieve energy self-sufficiency by 1980.It didn't include:

Accepted Answer

A) Year-round daylight savings time 
B) Authority for gasoline rationing 
C) Implementation of a national speed limit 
D) Increased funding for public transportation 
A) Year-round daylight savings time 
B) Authority for gasoline rationing 
C) Implementation of a national speed limit 
D) Increased funding for public transportation

Question 5

Only Arabian nations can belong to OPEC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these is not an argument put forward by conservatives for a free market self regulation approach to environmental concerns?

Accepted Answer

A) Government regulation will create inflationary pressure 
B) Pollution is an externality 
C) Interference with Business Planning 
D) The free market will encourage recycling and pollution reduction technologies 
A) Government regulation will create inflationary pressure 
B) Pollution is an externality 
C) Interference with Business Planning 
D) The free market will encourage recycling and pollution reduction technologies

Question 7

U.S.energy policy began to shift when

Accepted Answer

A) Nuclear power costs became apparent 
B) Solar, wind and geothermal energy were developed 
C) The U.S.lost its self-sufficiency and began to import oil 
D) Coal prices went up 
A) Nuclear power costs became apparent 
B) Solar, wind and geothermal energy were developed 
C) The U.S.lost its self-sufficiency and began to import oil 
D) Coal prices went up

Question 8

Neo Conservatives favor which of these methods of addressing environmental concerns?

Accepted Answer

A) Taxes or fees for pollution 
B) Injunctions to Halt Pollution 
C) Rewards For Compliance 
D) Fines and Jail Sentences 
A) Taxes or fees for pollution 
B) Injunctions to Halt Pollution 
C) Rewards For Compliance 
D) Fines and Jail Sentences

Question 9

The EPA

Accepted Answer

A) Was formed to consolidate of two other agencies 
B) Functions relatively autonomously 
C) Is responsible for regulating water quality 
D) Does not regulate nuclear waste except as it impacts water quality 
A) Was formed to consolidate of two other agencies 
B) Functions relatively autonomously 
C) Is responsible for regulating water quality 
D) Does not regulate nuclear waste except as it impacts water quality

Question 10

Which of these was not a part of Project Independence (1973)?

Accepted Answer

A) National Speed Limit 
B) Regulation of Natural Gas 
C) Construction of Alaska Pipeline 
D) Creation of Federal Department of Energy 
A) National Speed Limit 
B) Regulation of Natural Gas 
C) Construction of Alaska Pipeline 
D) Creation of Federal Department of Energy

Question 11

OPEC was created

Accepted Answer

A) In 1973 
B) By oil-producing states 
C) With 7 Arab nations and 7 non-Arab nations 
D) B only 
E) All of the above 
A) In 1973 
B) By oil-producing states 
C) With 7 Arab nations and 7 non-Arab nations 
D) B only 
E) All of the above

Question 12

The U.S.Energy policy changed in 1980 under President Reagan to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Energy conservation 
B) The belief that the U.S.had an abundance of energy supplies 
C) A focus on the environment 
D) A focus on "clean" energy 
A) Energy conservation 
B) The belief that the U.S.had an abundance of energy supplies 
C) A focus on the environment 
D) A focus on "clean" energy

Question 13

The Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and Texas will be a source of oil for America independent of Alaskan and Venezuela oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The transfer to state governments of environmental policy will weaken for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A) Broad political base 
B) Severe staffing problems 
C) The perception of communication barriers between state and federal authorities 
D) Conflict between states 
A) Broad political base 
B) Severe staffing problems 
C) The perception of communication barriers between state and federal authorities 
D) Conflict between states

Question 15

Which of these is not a reason that OPEC's initial strength was limited?

Accepted Answer

A) Near monopoly control of oil companies 
B) U.S.energy self-sufficiency 
C) Production exceeded demand 
D) Saudi Arabia refused to join at first 
A) Near monopoly control of oil companies 
B) U.S.energy self-sufficiency 
C) Production exceeded demand 
D) Saudi Arabia refused to join at first

Question 16

Prior to 1973,America had an unlimited supply of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Water, natural gas, and oil 
B) Inexpensive imported oil 
C) Domestic fossil fuels 
D) Inexpensive imported oil and gas 
E) C & D only 
A) Water, natural gas, and oil 
B) Inexpensive imported oil 
C) Domestic fossil fuels 
D) Inexpensive imported oil and gas 
E) C & D only

Question 17

Natural gas production increased to 30.2 trillion cubic feet in 2013 due to which of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Development of fracking technology 
B) Access to shale rock formation 
C) Increased demand 
D) All of the above 
A) Development of fracking technology 
B) Access to shale rock formation 
C) Increased demand 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Which is NOT a challenge that OPEX faces in order to maintain high prices for its oil?

Accepted Answer

A) maintain a balance between production levels and prices to discourage alternative energy source development 
B) encourage dependence on OPEC as a primary source of energy 
C) diversify its markets 
D) develop strategies that manage the impact of political and military unrest on the ability to provide oil to the marketplace 
A) maintain a balance between production levels and prices to discourage alternative energy source development 
B) encourage dependence on OPEC as a primary source of energy 
C) diversify its markets 
D) develop strategies that manage the impact of political and military unrest on the ability to provide oil to the marketplace

Question 19

Nuclear energy as a domestic power supply source was developed originally to power submarines?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Rasmussen Report issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concluded that nuclear accidents would probably never happen.This report proved to be accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

President Obama has proposed several initiatives to help the United States reduce its foreign oil consumption.Some of his initiatives are:

Natural gas does not

Wind energy as a green energy strategy is attractive except for…

Project Independence was designed to help the United States achieve energy self-sufficiency by 1980.It didn't include:

Only Arabian nations can belong to OPEC.

Which of these is not an argument put forward by conservatives for a free market self regulation approach to environmental concerns?

U.S.energy policy began to shift when

Neo Conservatives favor which of these methods of addressing environmental concerns?

The EPA

Which of these was not a part of Project Independence (1973)?

OPEC was created

The U.S.Energy policy changed in 1980 under President Reagan to ________________.

The Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and Texas will be a source of oil for America independent of Alaskan and Venezuela oil.

The transfer to state governments of environmental policy will weaken for all of the following reasons except:

Which of these is not a reason that OPEC's initial strength was limited?

Prior to 1973,America had an unlimited supply of _______________.

Natural gas production increased to 30.2 trillion cubic feet in 2013 due to which of these factors?

Which is NOT a challenge that OPEX faces in order to maintain high prices for its oil?

Nuclear energy as a domestic power supply source was developed originally to power submarines?

The Rasmussen Report issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concluded that nuclear accidents would probably never happen.This report proved to be accurate.

Public Policy: An Introduction

Contexts of Public Policy

The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

Health Care: Transformation or Continued Crisis?

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: The Struggle against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: The Barely Open Door

Foreign and Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

Private Morality and Public Policy: Moral Values, the Constitution, and the Open Society

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Exam 5: Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Instability

President Obama has proposed several initiatives to help the United States reduce its foreign oil consumption.Some of his initiatives are:

Natural gas does not

Wind energy as a green energy strategy is attractive except for…

Project Independence was designed to help the United States achieve energy self-sufficiency by 1980.It didn't include:

Only Arabian nations can belong to OPEC.

Which of these is not an argument put forward by conservatives for a free market self regulation approach to environmental concerns?

U.S.energy policy began to shift when

Neo Conservatives favor which of these methods of addressing environmental concerns?

The EPA

Which of these was not a part of Project Independence (1973)?

OPEC was created

The U.S.Energy policy changed in 1980 under President Reagan to ________________.

The Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and Texas will be a source of oil for America independent of Alaskan and Venezuela oil.

The transfer to state governments of environmental policy will weaken for all of the following reasons except:

Which of these is not a reason that OPEC's initial strength was limited?

Prior to 1973,America had an unlimited supply of _______________.

Natural gas production increased to 30.2 trillion cubic feet in 2013 due to which of these factors?

Which is NOT a challenge that OPEX faces in order to maintain high prices for its oil?

Nuclear energy as a domestic power supply source was developed originally to power submarines?

The Rasmussen Report issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concluded that nuclear accidents would probably never happen.This report proved to be accurate.

Public Policy: An Introduction

Contexts of Public Policy

The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

Health Care: Transformation or Continued Crisis?

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: The Struggle against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: The Barely Open Door

Foreign and Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

Private Morality and Public Policy: Moral Values, the Constitution, and the Open Society

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