Exam 24: Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

Criticisms of the rational cost-benefit analysis model of determining policy include concerns that

The Environmental Protection Agency is to pollution as the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture are to

Historically, international treaties and conventions were ________________ while more recently, they are characterized by ___________________.

Mediation is a type of dispute resolution that is very similar to a trial.

Which of the following steps in the policy cycle is characterized by media campaigns, public education, and lobbying?

NEPA requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for every

The EPA is responsible for _____________ while the Department of Agriculture administers ___________.

In a criminal case, being found guilty can result in _________________, and in a civil case, being found guilty can result in _______________.

You wrote an article in the school newspaper that criticized the school for planning to build on an area that was originally zoned for open space. The school responded by threatening to sue you for defamation. This is an example of the threat of a(n) _____ law suit.

Self-interest policy is to _________ as rational choice is to cost-benefit approaches.

Criminal case is to jury as administrative case is to

Civil cases can be easier to win than criminal cases because the burden of proof does not only lie with the prosecution.

Your instructor has an open door policy for office hours. This is an example of a(n) _____ type of policy.

After a policy is implemented, the next step in the policy cycle is to

In theory, appropriation bills are meant to

The requirement that cars must be designed so they can be repaired or recycled, rather than thrown away, is a component of the

A major drawback of international treaties and conventions is that

Compare and contrast the effectiveness of Statutory Law (the Legislative Branch), Case Law (The Judicial Branch), and Administrative Law (The Executive Branch) in determining environmental policy.

When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, the precautionary principle would advocate more scientific research to determine if there is actual harm.

The right of a person or group to participate in a court trial is known as standing.