Question 1

The Supreme Court and lower courts are important for environmental policy because .

Accepted Answer

A)  they preside over lawsuits and complaints filed by grassroots organizations, businesses, and individuals regarding interpretation and constitutionality of environmental laws 
B)  the courts mandate that environmental law preempt all other federal laws 
C)  they allow corporations in the United States to disregard the environmental laws of other countries 
D)  they regulate administrative agencies at various levels of government, including the EPA 
E)  their purpose is to assist corporations to negotiate with the legislative branch 
A)  they preside over lawsuits and complaints filed by grassroots organizations, businesses, and individuals regarding interpretation and constitutionality of environmental laws 
B)  the courts mandate that environmental law preempt all other federal laws 
C)  they allow corporations in the United States to disregard the environmental laws of other countries 
D)  they regulate administrative agencies at various levels of government, including the EPA 
E)  their purpose is to assist corporations to negotiate with the legislative branch

Question 2

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) .

Accepted Answer

A)  required compensation to be given to anyone harmed by deliberate pollution from any business or corporate entity 
B)  required environmental impact statements for any projects funded by the U.S. government 
C)  put all federal land under stringent environmental protection 
D)  was signed into law by Bill Clinton 
E)  altered the amount of chemicals allowed in water as a result of industrial pollution 
A)  required compensation to be given to anyone harmed by deliberate pollution from any business or corporate entity 
B)  required environmental impact statements for any projects funded by the U.S. government 
C)  put all federal land under stringent environmental protection 
D)  was signed into law by Bill Clinton 
E)  altered the amount of chemicals allowed in water as a result of industrial pollution

Question 3

Decisions rendered by the courts make up a body of law known as .

Accepted Answer

A)  statutory law 
B)  mandatory law 
C)  case law 
D)  utilitarian law 
E)  environmental law 
A)  statutory law 
B)  mandatory law 
C)  case law 
D)  utilitarian law 
E)  environmental law

Question 4

NGOs exert some influence over U.S. environmental policy. Which one of the following is an NGO?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian government 
B)  Greenpeace 
C)  Democratic Party 
D)  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
E)  Democratic Republic of the Congo 
A)  Canadian government 
B)  Greenpeace 
C)  Democratic Party 
D)  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
E)  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Question 5

The first laws in U.S. environmental policy .

Accepted Answer

A)  protected endangered species 
B)  were passed as early as 1980 
C)  promoted settlement of the West and resource extraction 
D)  dealt primarily with management of private land 
E)  reduced pollution caused by early industrial efforts 
A)  protected endangered species 
B)  were passed as early as 1980 
C)  promoted settlement of the West and resource extraction 
D)  dealt primarily with management of private land 
E)  reduced pollution caused by early industrial efforts

Question 6

The first national park in the world was .

Accepted Answer

A)  Grand Canyon 
B)  Yellowstone 
C)  Glacier 
D)  Death Valley 
E)  Yosemite 
A)  Grand Canyon 
B)  Yellowstone 
C)  Glacier 
D)  Death Valley 
E)  Yosemite

Question 7

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is a governmental agency within which branch of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  prejudicial 
D)  judicial 
E)  Administrative agencies are not part of any of the branches of the federal government. 
A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  prejudicial 
D)  judicial 
E)  Administrative agencies are not part of any of the branches of the federal government.

Question 8

Fracking is used in the extraction of _ _.

Accepted Answer

A)  petroleum from tar sands 
B)  organic pollutants from freshwater aquifers 
C)  natural gas trapped in shale 
D)  petroleum from coal deposits 
E)  natural gas trapped in granite and sand 
A)  petroleum from tar sands 
B)  organic pollutants from freshwater aquifers 
C)  natural gas trapped in shale 
D)  petroleum from coal deposits 
E)  natural gas trapped in granite and sand

Question 9

Fires on the Cuyahoga River raised concerns that contributed to .

Accepted Answer

A)  the formation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
B)  the passage of the federal Water Pollution Control Act 
C)  a regulatory taking of many of the industries along the river and its tributaries 
D)  the passage of the Federal Water Pollution Control Acts and the Clean Water Act 
E)  laws requiring the separation of sewage and storm water in cities 
A)  the formation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
B)  the passage of the federal Water Pollution Control Act 
C)  a regulatory taking of many of the industries along the river and its tributaries 
D)  the passage of the Federal Water Pollution Control Acts and the Clean Water Act 
E)  laws requiring the separation of sewage and storm water in cities

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE regarding environmental laws and the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundamental environmental policy is already set forth in the Constitution. 
B)  In a case of conflict, state laws always take precedence over federal laws and the Constitution. 
C)  The Constitution can be modified by the judicial branch of the U.S. government. 
D)  By paying a waiver fee, federal laws can override the Constitution. 
E)  State laws cannot violate the Constitution. 
A)  Fundamental environmental policy is already set forth in the Constitution. 
B)  In a case of conflict, state laws always take precedence over federal laws and the Constitution. 
C)  The Constitution can be modified by the judicial branch of the U.S. government. 
D)  By paying a waiver fee, federal laws can override the Constitution. 
E)  State laws cannot violate the Constitution.

Question 11

Conventional law arises from _ _.

Accepted Answer

A)  treaties between or among nations 
B)  the distribution and use of pollution permits 
C)  cultural customs 
D)  democratic voting procedures 
E)  informal agreements reached by multinational corporations 
A)  treaties between or among nations 
B)  the distribution and use of pollution permits 
C)  cultural customs 
D)  democratic voting procedures 
E)  informal agreements reached by multinational corporations

Question 12

The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that .

Accepted Answer

A)  state entities can take private property for less than market value 
B)  the government can cause environmental damage without compensation 
C)  private citizens can take value from public land by mining, timbering, or similar activities 
D)  private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation 
E)  natural resources cannot be taken without payment 
A)  state entities can take private property for less than market value 
B)  the government can cause environmental damage without compensation 
C)  private citizens can take value from public land by mining, timbering, or similar activities 
D)  private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation 
E)  natural resources cannot be taken without payment

The Supreme Court and lower courts are important for environmental policy because .

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) .

Decisions rendered by the courts make up a body of law known as .

NGOs exert some influence over U.S. environmental policy. Which one of the following is an NGO?

The first laws in U.S. environmental policy .

The first national park in the world was .

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is a governmental agency within which branch of the federal government?

Fracking is used in the extraction of _ _.

Fires on the Cuyahoga River raised concerns that contributed to .

Which of the following is TRUE regarding environmental laws and the U.S. Constitution?

Conventional law arises from _ _.

The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that .

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The Supreme Court and lower courts are important for environmental policy because .

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) .

Decisions rendered by the courts make up a body of law known as .

NGOs exert some influence over U.S. environmental policy. Which one of the following is an NGO?

The first laws in U.S. environmental policy .

The first national park in the world was .

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is a governmental agency within which branch of the federal government?

Fracking is used in the extraction of _ _.

Fires on the Cuyahoga River raised concerns that contributed to .

Which of the following is TRUE regarding environmental laws and the U.S. Constitution?

Conventional law arises from _ _.

The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that .

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

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