Question 1

Which of the following actors is known for holding hearings into how implementation is unfolding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  president 
C)  bureaucracy 
D)  courts 
A)  Congress 
B)  president 
C)  bureaucracy 
D)  courts

Question 2

The ______ are tasked with taking vague statutes and realizing policy goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  president 
B)  Congress 
C)  federal courts 
D)  executive agencies 
A)  president 
B)  Congress 
C)  federal courts 
D)  executive agencies

Question 3

The Bush Administration focused primarily on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  national security matters 
B)  environmental concerns 
C)  health-care issues 
D)  economic regulations 
A)  national security matters 
B)  environmental concerns 
C)  health-care issues 
D)  economic regulations

Question 4

The air quality in the United States has improved since the Clean Air Act of 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Unlike the federal government, state do not have environmental agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following were identified in the text as components of environmental policy except for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the management of natural resources and their use 
B)  efforts to control pollution and prevent it 
C)  efforts to provide funding for students who want to pursue an education related to the environment 
D)  efforts to promote sustainable use and development of natural resources 
A)  the management of natural resources and their use 
B)  efforts to control pollution and prevent it 
C)  efforts to provide funding for students who want to pursue an education related to the environment 
D)  efforts to promote sustainable use and development of natural resources

Question 7

Inaction is a statement of what this institution thinks about a particular issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Department of Energy was established in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s

Question 9

All of the following were identified as criteria air pollutants by the Clean Air Act except for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  lead 
D)  oxygen 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  lead 
D)  oxygen

Question 10

Which of the following acts was referred to as the stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy Independence and Security Act 
B)  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
C)  Energy Policy Act 
D)  Clean Air Act 
A)  Energy Independence and Security Act 
B)  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
C)  Energy Policy Act 
D)  Clean Air Act

Question 11

Today, over half of American's thought the environment would be better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Air quality and rates of pollution are uniform across the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following presidents tried to abolish the Department of Energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nixon 
B)  Ronald Reagan 
C)  Lyndon B. Johnson 
D)  George H. W. Bush 
A)  Richard Nixon 
B)  Ronald Reagan 
C)  Lyndon B. Johnson 
D)  George H. W. Bush

Question 14

According to the text, ______ continues to be the source of most of the nation's domestic power.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural gas 
B)  hydro 
C)  solar power 
D)  coal 
A)  natural gas 
B)  hydro 
C)  solar power 
D)  coal

Question 15

Identify an interest group related to environmental or energy policy. What is their purpose? Have they been successful in lobbying for legislation?

Accepted Answer

An interest group related to environment

Question 16

Government action, or inaction, related to the natural environment is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  energy policy 
B)  environmental policy 
C)  health policy 
D)  education policy 
A)  energy policy 
B)  environmental policy 
C)  health policy 
D)  education policy

Question 17

In the 1970s, the dominant source of energy was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  oil 
B)  coal 
C)  gas 
D)  wind 
A)  oil 
B)  coal 
C)  gas 
D)  wind

Question 18

The Environmental Protection Agency was created under President ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nixon 
B)  Johnson 
C)  Roosevelt 
D)  Kennedy 
A)  Nixon 
B)  Johnson 
C)  Roosevelt 
D)  Kennedy

Question 19

What is energy policy?

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will define en

Question 20

If a president is not interested in a policy issue, it is unlikely that Congress will take action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following actors is known for holding hearings into how implementation is unfolding?

The ______ are tasked with taking vague statutes and realizing policy goals.

The Bush Administration focused primarily on ______.

The air quality in the United States has improved since the Clean Air Act of 1970.

Unlike the federal government, state do not have environmental agencies.

All of the following were identified in the text as components of environmental policy except for ______.

Inaction is a statement of what this institution thinks about a particular issue.

The Department of Energy was established in the ______.

All of the following were identified as criteria air pollutants by the Clean Air Act except for ______.

Which of the following acts was referred to as the stimulus?

Today, over half of American's thought the environment would be better.

Air quality and rates of pollution are uniform across the United States.

Which of the following presidents tried to abolish the Department of Energy?

According to the text, ______ continues to be the source of most of the nation's domestic power.

Identify an interest group related to environmental or energy policy. What is their purpose? Have they been successful in lobbying for legislation?

Government action, or inaction, related to the natural environment is referred to as ______.

In the 1970s, the dominant source of energy was ______.

The Environmental Protection Agency was created under President ______.

What is energy policy?

If a president is not interested in a policy issue, it is unlikely that Congress will take action.

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Rulemaking and Regulations

Economic Policy and Public Budgeting

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Exam 10: Environmental and Energy Policy

Which of the following actors is known for holding hearings into how implementation is unfolding?

The ______ are tasked with taking vague statutes and realizing policy goals.

The Bush Administration focused primarily on ______.

The air quality in the United States has improved since the Clean Air Act of 1970.

Unlike the federal government, state do not have environmental agencies.

All of the following were identified in the text as components of environmental policy except for ______.

Inaction is a statement of what this institution thinks about a particular issue.

The Department of Energy was established in the ______.

All of the following were identified as criteria air pollutants by the Clean Air Act except for ______.

Which of the following acts was referred to as the stimulus?

Today, over half of American's thought the environment would be better.

Air quality and rates of pollution are uniform across the United States.

Which of the following presidents tried to abolish the Department of Energy?

According to the text, ______ continues to be the source of most of the nation's domestic power.

Identify an interest group related to environmental or energy policy. What is their purpose? Have they been successful in lobbying for legislation?

Government action, or inaction, related to the natural environment is referred to as ______.

In the 1970s, the dominant source of energy was ______.

The Environmental Protection Agency was created under President ______.

What is energy policy?

If a president is not interested in a policy issue, it is unlikely that Congress will take action.

The Foundation

The Policy Process and Policy Theories

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Rulemaking and Regulations

Economic Policy and Public Budgeting

Crime and Public Policy

Education Policy

Civil Rights and Immigration Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Filters