Question 1

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 2

Which was not a criticism of international environmental policies like the Kyoto Protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricts national sovereignty 
B)  Creates a detrimental economic impact 
C)  Championed by China as an extension of communist principles 
D)  Based on unverified scientific research 
A)  Restricts national sovereignty 
B)  Creates a detrimental economic impact 
C)  Championed by China as an extension of communist principles 
D)  Based on unverified scientific research

Question 3

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 4

Which of these is not a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coal 
B)  Oil 
C)  Natural Gas 
D)  These are all fossil fuels 
A)  Coal 
B)  Oil 
C)  Natural Gas 
D)  These are all fossil fuels

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Which is not an option for nuclear plant decommissioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dismantlement 
B)  Mothballing 
C)  Entombment 
D)  Replication 
A)  Dismantlement 
B)  Mothballing 
C)  Entombment 
D)  Replication

Question 8

Only Arabian nations can belong to OPEC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

What nation is not a member of OPEC?

Accepted Answer

A)  United Arab Emirate 
B)  Algeria 
C)  Turkey 
D)  Kuwait 
A)  United Arab Emirate 
B)  Algeria 
C)  Turkey 
D)  Kuwait

Question 11

Tax breaks to energy producers did not

Accepted Answer

A)  discourage exploration 
B)  increase production 
C)  increase supply 
D)  lead to quotas 
A)  discourage exploration 
B)  increase production 
C)  increase supply 
D)  lead to quotas

Question 12

High levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have been attributed to the use of fossil fuels and rapid deforestation in Africa, South America and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of these is not true of acid rain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impacts all areas where it occurs similarly 
B)  It is caused by the effect of sunlight on air pollution 
C)  Changes the water and soil acid balance 
D)  Potentially an enormous problem 
A)  Impacts all areas where it occurs similarly 
B)  It is caused by the effect of sunlight on air pollution 
C)  Changes the water and soil acid balance 
D)  Potentially an enormous problem

Question 14

Traditional energy policy (before 1973) was not based on

Accepted Answer

A)  an unlimited supply. 
B)  inexpensive energy. 
C)  discouraging consumption. 
D)  limiting government regulation. 
A)  an unlimited supply. 
B)  inexpensive energy. 
C)  discouraging consumption. 
D)  limiting government regulation.

Question 15

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

Question 16

The Middle East and North Africa provides ____ percent of Japan oil imports.

Accepted Answer

A)  74 
B)  59 
C)  99 
D)  12 
A)  74 
B)  59 
C)  99 
D)  12

Question 17

Politicians can lose votes by appearing uncaring about the environment, even though they cannot gain many votes by taking dramatic steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

President Clinton initiated substantive environmental protection policy reforms. T/F

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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

Natural gas does not

Which was not a criticism of international environmental policies like the Kyoto Protocol?

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

Which of these is not a fossil fuel?

U.S. energy policy began to shift when

The EPA

Which is not an option for nuclear plant decommissioning?

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?

What nation is not a member of OPEC?

Tax breaks to energy producers did not

High levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere have been attributed to the use of fossil fuels and rapid deforestation in Africa, South America and Asia.

Which of these is not true of acid rain?

Traditional energy policy (before 1973) was not based on

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

The Middle East and North Africa provides ____ percent of Japan oil imports.

Politicians can lose votes by appearing uncaring about the environment, even though they cannot gain many votes by taking dramatic steps.

President Clinton initiated substantive environmental protection policy reforms. T/F

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

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

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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: Historic Change

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

Foreign Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

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Natural gas does not

Which was not a criticism of international environmental policies like the Kyoto Protocol?

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

Which of these is not a fossil fuel?

U.S. energy policy began to shift when

The EPA

Which is not an option for nuclear plant decommissioning?

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?

What nation is not a member of OPEC?

Tax breaks to energy producers did not

High levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have been attributed to the use of fossil fuels and rapid deforestation in Africa, South America and Asia.

Which of these is not true of acid rain?

Traditional energy policy (before 1973) was not based on

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

The Middle East and North Africa provides ____ percent of Japan oil imports.

Politicians can lose votes by appearing uncaring about the environment, even though they cannot gain many votes by taking dramatic steps.

President Clinton initiated substantive environmental protection policy reforms. T/F

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

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

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: Historic Change

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

Foreign 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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High levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere have been attributed to the use of fossil fuels and rapid deforestation in Africa, South America and Asia.