Question 1

Discuss the obligations of human beings to Mother Earth according to the universal declaration of rights of Mother Earth.

Accepted Answer

According to the declaration, every human being is responsible for respecting and living in harmony with Mother Earth. All human beings states and public and private institutions must: (1) act in accordance with, recognize, promote and enforce the rights and obligations of the declaration; (2) establish and apply norms and laws to defend, protect, and conserve the rights of Mother Earth; (3) respect, protect, conserve and restore the integrity of vital ecological cycles, processes and balances of Mother Earth; (4) guarantee that human violation damages are rectified and that those responsible are held accountable for restoring the integrity and health of Mother Earth and (4) promote economic systems that are in harmony with Mother Earth and in accordance with the rights recognized in the declaration.

Question 2

According to Carmen G. Gonzalez, people go hungry because:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is not enough food available 
B)  people are too poor to grow food 
C)  Both a. and b. 
D)  Neither a. nor b. 
A)  there is not enough food available 
B)  people are too poor to grow food 
C)  Both a. and b. 
D)  Neither a. nor b. B

Question 3

According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to institute restraints to protect property rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 4

A "green tax" uses government taxing power to benefit the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Alice Kaswan, environmental justice has had:

Accepted Answer

A)  an extreme impact on environmental law 
B)  a significant impact on environmental law 
C)  a modest impact on environmental law 
D)  no impact on environmental law 
A)  an extreme impact on environmental law 
B)  a significant impact on environmental law 
C)  a modest impact on environmental law 
D)  no impact on environmental law

Question 6

The power of the U.S. Government to take property from a private individual and use it for public purposes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Due Process 
B)  Equal Protection 
C)  Eminent Domain 
D)  Suffrage 
A)  Due Process 
B)  Equal Protection 
C)  Eminent Domain 
D)  Suffrage

Question 7

According to MIT professor Layzer, the lobbyists for the energy corporations have used which of the following tactics to avoid stricter regulation?
I. Portray the science of global warming as uncertain and debatable
II. Focus on the financial costs of regulation
III. Provide Senators and Representatives with financial incentives to vote against regulation
IV. Portray the environmentalists as extremists and a vocal minority.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I, II and III 
C)  I and III 
D)  I, II and IV 
A)  I and II 
B)  I, II and III 
C)  I and III 
D)  I, II and IV

Question 8

Explain how the tradeable permit plan works.

Accepted Answer

Under the tradeable permit plan, the EPA

Question 9

What is environmental justice? What started the movement in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Environmental justice is a global moveme

Question 10

Explain the Crisis of Agrobiodiversity as explained by Carmen G. Gonzalez.

Accepted Answer

In the twentieth century, seventy-five p

Question 11

Under the ___________ plan, the EPA auctions a set number of sulfur dioxide emission allowances annually, with each allowance permitting one ton of emissions.

Accepted Answer

A)  allocation of resources 
B)  tradeable permit 
C)  green capitalism 
D)  shareholder activism 
A)  allocation of resources 
B)  tradeable permit 
C)  green capitalism 
D)  shareholder activism

Question 12

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution explicitly protects private property owners' economic interests. Explain how this amendment affects owners of private property.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but students should me

Question 13

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty to reduce greenhouse admissions, signed by over 200 countries including the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The power of eminent domain requires the government to provide just compensation to a property owner when taking private property for public purposes. Discuss your thoughts on whether the following should be considered "public purposes."
a. The government taking private property to transfer to a private company for development of a strip mall.
b. The government taking private property to build a highway.
c. The government taking private property to expand an airport.

Accepted Answer

The power of eminent domain is a necessa

Question 15

When environmentalists recognized that politicians were not going to pass stricter legislation and regulations, they changed their tactics to force change. According to the Layzer article in the chapter, these new tactics included:
I. Portray the science of global warming as uncertain and debatable
II. Focus on the financial costs of regulation
III. Provide Senators and Representatives with financial incentives to vote against regulation
IV. Portray the environmentalists as extremists and a vocal minority.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  III and IV 
D)  II, III and IV. 
A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  III and IV 
D)  II, III and IV.

Question 16

Which piece of legislation was passed first?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Clean Water Act 
B)  The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
C)  The Clean Air Act 
D)  The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
A)  The Clean Water Act 
B)  The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
C)  The Clean Air Act 
D)  The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Discuss the obligations of human beings to Mother Earth according to the universal declaration of rights of Mother Earth.

According to Carmen G. Gonzalez, people go hungry because:

According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to institute restraints to protect property rights.

A "green tax" uses government taxing power to benefit the environment.

According to Alice Kaswan, environmental justice has had:

The power of the U.S. Government to take property from a private individual and use it for public purposes is:

Explain how the tradeable permit plan works.

What is environmental justice? What started the movement in the United States?

Explain the Crisis of Agrobiodiversity as explained by Carmen G. Gonzalez.

Under the ___________ plan, the EPA auctions a set number of sulfur dioxide emission allowances annually, with each allowance permitting one ton of emissions.

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution explicitly protects private property owners' economic interests. Explain how this amendment affects owners of private property.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty to reduce greenhouse admissions, signed by over 200 countries including the United States.

Which piece of legislation was passed first?

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Exam 6: Environmental Law and Justice: Responsibility and Survival

Discuss the obligations of human beings to Mother Earth according to the universal declaration of rights of Mother Earth.

According to Carmen G. Gonzalez, people go hungry because:

According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to institute restraints to protect property rights.

A "green tax" uses government taxing power to benefit the environment.

According to Alice Kaswan, environmental justice has had:

The power of the U.S. Government to take property from a private individual and use it for public purposes is:

Explain how the tradeable permit plan works.

What is environmental justice? What started the movement in the United States?

Explain the Crisis of Agrobiodiversity as explained by Carmen G. Gonzalez.

Under the ___________ plan, the EPA auctions a set number of sulfur dioxide emission allowances annually, with each allowance permitting one ton of emissions.

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution explicitly protects private property owners' economic interests. Explain how this amendment affects owners of private property.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty to reduce greenhouse admissions, signed by over 200 countries including the United States.

Which piece of legislation was passed first?

Law, Ethics, Business: An Introduction

The Duty of Loyalty: Whistleblowing

Privacy and Technology

Valuing Diversity: Stereotyping v. Inclusion

Workers Rights as Human Rights: Health and Safety in the Global Workplace

Marketing and Technology: Choice and Manipulation

Allocating Risk and Responsibilities in the Global Marketplace: Products Liability

Ownership, Creativity and Innovation: Intellectual Property

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