Question 1

What is one of the most controversial natural resource policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endangered Species Act 
B)  Wilderness Act 
C)  National Forest Management Act 
D)  Pollution Prevention Act 
A)  Endangered Species Act 
B)  Wilderness Act 
C)  National Forest Management Act 
D)  Pollution Prevention Act

Question 2

Why were the 1970s considered to be the environmental decade of federal legislation?

Accepted Answer

Congress enacted mos

Question 3

What is the best definition of sustainable development?

Accepted Answer

A)  shunning economic growth for the sake of improved ecosystems 
B)  economic growth that is compatible with natural environmental systems and social goals 
C)  an approach to policy that tries to mitigate the conflict between economic pursuits and environmental protection 
D)  a purely economic strategy to ensure the viability of companies and industries over time 
A)  shunning economic growth for the sake of improved ecosystems 
B)  economic growth that is compatible with natural environmental systems and social goals 
C)  an approach to policy that tries to mitigate the conflict between economic pursuits and environmental protection 
D)  a purely economic strategy to ensure the viability of companies and industries over time

Question 4

Why do all discussions on climate change now focus on mitigation and adaptation responses?

Accepted Answer

Most scientists would say it is too late

Question 5

During what period in U.S. history did the conservation movement lay the groundwork for modern environmental policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1960s 
B)  the Second World War 
C)  the colonial period of the 18th century 
D)  the late 19th and early 20th centuries 
A)  the 1960s 
B)  the Second World War 
C)  the colonial period of the 18th century 
D)  the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Question 6

What is ecosystem-based management?

Accepted Answer

It is a long-term, comprehensi

Question 7

With regard to climate change policy, many conflicts arise regarding how the various policy proposals affect different groups of citizens now and in future generations. This relates to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical and equity concerns of policy 
B)  political feasibility 
C)  cost-effectiveness of policy 
D)  effectiveness of policy 
A)  ethical and equity concerns of policy 
B)  political feasibility 
C)  cost-effectiveness of policy 
D)  effectiveness of policy

Question 8

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires that environmental impact statements (EIS) be conducted for proposed development projects. Which statement choice defines an EIS?

Accepted Answer

A)  detailed and systematic study of the financial impact of proposed environmental regulations on a business 
B)  a detailed and systematic study of wetlands impacted by a proposed action 
C)  a detailed and systematic study of whether development projects have been implemented according to EPA guidelines 
D)  detailed and systematic study of all environmental effects of a proposed action 
A)  detailed and systematic study of the financial impact of proposed environmental regulations on a business 
B)  a detailed and systematic study of wetlands impacted by a proposed action 
C)  a detailed and systematic study of whether development projects have been implemented according to EPA guidelines 
D)  detailed and systematic study of all environmental effects of a proposed action

Question 9

Choose one of the seven key environmental statutes developed in the early 1970 and explain what its purpose was.

Accepted Answer

One of the seven key environmental statu

Question 10

The three primary areas of focus for environmental policy are described by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  air quality, land quality, and water quality 
B)  environmental protection, stewardship, and development 
C)  environmental impact assessment, government management, and pollution control 
D)  environmental protection or pollution control, natural resource, and energy 
A)  air quality, land quality, and water quality 
B)  environmental protection, stewardship, and development 
C)  environmental impact assessment, government management, and pollution control 
D)  environmental protection or pollution control, natural resource, and energy

Question 11

The environmental problems of Love Canal, New York, are often referred to as a catalyst in the passing of what law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxic Substances Control Act 
B)  Clean Water Act 
C)  Clean Air Act 
D)  Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act 
A)  Toxic Substances Control Act 
B)  Clean Water Act 
C)  Clean Air Act 
D)  Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act

Question 12

Which statement best summarizes the effectiveness of U.S. environmental policies enacted over the past 30 to 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have led to significant improvements in the environment and have improved the quality of our natural resources. 
B)  Surface water quality has improved across the board, while air quality remains poor. 
C)  They have had mixed results: While point source pollution has declined and urban air quality improved, other conditions have not improved. 
D)  The Superfund cleanup efforts have been much more cost effective than expected. 
A)  They have led to significant improvements in the environment and have improved the quality of our natural resources. 
B)  Surface water quality has improved across the board, while air quality remains poor. 
C)  They have had mixed results: While point source pollution has declined and urban air quality improved, other conditions have not improved. 
D)  The Superfund cleanup efforts have been much more cost effective than expected.

Question 13

What is meant by multiple use when discussing natural resource policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural resources should be managed in a way that encourages economic development but also protects the environment. 
B)  Natural resources must be used multiple times before being disposed of. 
C)  One regulatory policy should cover multiple natural resources, such as wetlands, fossil fuels, timber, and others. 
D)  Economic development should use multiple natural resources. 
A)  Natural resources should be managed in a way that encourages economic development but also protects the environment. 
B)  Natural resources must be used multiple times before being disposed of. 
C)  One regulatory policy should cover multiple natural resources, such as wetlands, fossil fuels, timber, and others. 
D)  Economic development should use multiple natural resources.

Question 14

A(n) ______ is a detailed and systematic study of all environmental effects of a proposed action.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental impact statement 
B)  cap-and-trade plan 
C)  regulatory analysis 
D)  environmental protection analysis 
A)  environmental impact statement 
B)  cap-and-trade plan 
C)  regulatory analysis 
D)  environmental protection analysis

Question 15

The seven major statutes that were enacted in the 1970s focused on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution control and protection of human health 
B)  protection of ecosystems and biodiversity 
C)  protection of natural resources by strengthening protections of endangered species 
D)  development of stronger energy policies that were designed to clean up the air 
A)  pollution control and protection of human health 
B)  protection of ecosystems and biodiversity 
C)  protection of natural resources by strengthening protections of endangered species 
D)  development of stronger energy policies that were designed to clean up the air

Question 16

What have recent IPCC reports claimed about climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of climate change has slowed, and it is likely we have many more decades until significant changes are observed. 
B)  Climate change is already occurring and having serious, widespread effects globally. 
C)  New data suggest that climate change is nowhere near as serious as originally thought, and concerns should be limited. 
D)  Climate change has actually reversed its course, and the climate is stabilizing back to the long-term average. 
A)  The rate of climate change has slowed, and it is likely we have many more decades until significant changes are observed. 
B)  Climate change is already occurring and having serious, widespread effects globally. 
C)  New data suggest that climate change is nowhere near as serious as originally thought, and concerns should be limited. 
D)  Climate change has actually reversed its course, and the climate is stabilizing back to the long-term average.

Question 17

How has policy action at the state and local level increased political feasibility?

Accepted Answer

States are enacting dozens of

Question 18

Which statement describes the nature of the seven major environmental statutes enacted in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were a diverse set of public policies. 
B)  The statutes as a group were focused on issues of pollution related to use of energy. 
C)  The statutes were developed by environmental agencies. 
D)  Each of the statutes could be described as broad and far-reaching in scope and lacking focus. 
A)  They were a diverse set of public policies. 
B)  The statutes as a group were focused on issues of pollution related to use of energy. 
C)  The statutes were developed by environmental agencies. 
D)  Each of the statutes could be described as broad and far-reaching in scope and lacking focus.

Question 19

How did the EPA demonstrate the danger of coal plants and justify its new rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  It calculated the amount of preventable deaths and ailments as a result of coal plants and placed an economic value on the avoidance of these. 
B)  It calculated the amount of greenhouse gas emissions these plants were producing and convinced policy makers and the public that new rules and regulations would drastically curb these emissions. 
C)  It did not need to justify the new rules, as there was little to no resistance against them. 
D)  It exposed dangerous and rampant safety violations at coal plants, which was enough to shift public opinion in favor of the new rules. 
A)  It calculated the amount of preventable deaths and ailments as a result of coal plants and placed an economic value on the avoidance of these. 
B)  It calculated the amount of greenhouse gas emissions these plants were producing and convinced policy makers and the public that new rules and regulations would drastically curb these emissions. 
C)  It did not need to justify the new rules, as there was little to no resistance against them. 
D)  It exposed dangerous and rampant safety violations at coal plants, which was enough to shift public opinion in favor of the new rules.

Question 20

Why evaluating the success of natural resource policies is not easy?

Accepted Answer

The kinds of measurements avai

What is one of the most controversial natural resource policies?

Why were the 1970s considered to be the environmental decade of federal legislation?

What is the best definition of sustainable development?

Why do all discussions on climate change now focus on mitigation and adaptation responses?

During what period in U.S. history did the conservation movement lay the groundwork for modern environmental policy?

What is ecosystem-based management?

With regard to climate change policy, many conflicts arise regarding how the various policy proposals affect different groups of citizens now and in future generations. This relates to ______.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires that environmental impact statements (EIS) be conducted for proposed development projects. Which statement choice defines an EIS?

Choose one of the seven key environmental statutes developed in the early 1970 and explain what its purpose was.

The three primary areas of focus for environmental policy are described by which of the following statements?

The environmental problems of Love Canal, New York, are often referred to as a catalyst in the passing of what law?

Which statement best summarizes the effectiveness of U.S. environmental policies enacted over the past 30 to 40 years?

What is meant by multiple use when discussing natural resource policy?

A(n) ______ is a detailed and systematic study of all environmental effects of a proposed action.

The seven major statutes that were enacted in the 1970s focused on ______.

What have recent IPCC reports claimed about climate change?

How has policy action at the state and local level increased political feasibility?

Which statement describes the nature of the seven major environmental statutes enacted in the 1970s?

How did the EPA demonstrate the danger of coal plants and justify its new rules?

Why evaluating the success of natural resource policies is not easy?

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What is one of the most controversial natural resource policies?

Why were the 1970s considered to be the environmental decade of federal legislation?

What is the best definition of sustainable development?

Why do all discussions on climate change now focus on mitigation and adaptation responses?

During what period in U.S. history did the conservation movement lay the groundwork for modern environmental policy?

What is ecosystem-based management?

With regard to climate change policy, many conflicts arise regarding how the various policy proposals affect different groups of citizens now and in future generations. This relates to ______.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires that environmental impact statements (EIS) be conducted for proposed development projects. Which statement choice defines an EIS?

Choose one of the seven key environmental statutes developed in the early 1970 and explain what its purpose was.

The three primary areas of focus for environmental policy are described by which of the following statements?

The environmental problems of Love Canal, New York, are often referred to as a catalyst in the passing of what law?

Which statement best summarizes the effectiveness of U.S. environmental policies enacted over the past 30 to 40 years?

What is meant by multiple use when discussing natural resource policy?

A(n) ______ is a detailed and systematic study of all environmental effects of a proposed action.

The seven major statutes that were enacted in the 1970s focused on ______.

What have recent IPCC reports claimed about climate change?

How has policy action at the state and local level increased political feasibility?

Which statement describes the nature of the seven major environmental statutes enacted in the 1970s?

How did the EPA demonstrate the danger of coal plants and justify its new rules?

Why evaluating the success of natural resource policies is not easy?

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policymaking

Policy Analysis

Public Problems and Policy Alternatives

Assessing Policy Alternatives

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Health Care Policy

Welfare and Social Security Policy

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