Exam 24: Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for any federal project that has

The case of the Alaskan fishermen winning damages against Exxon Oil company is an example of a _____ law case.

Criminal case is to jury as administrative case is to

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

Why is case law so important in setting environmental policy?

In which of the following steps of a bill proceeding to becoming law does the public have an opportunity to give testimony?

The step before enacting a law or rule in the policy cycle is to

Which environmental law created a giant fund to remediate abandoned toxic waste sites?

A green plan that can serve as a model for the rest of the world because of its comprehensive and long-term nature is that of

Which of the following originates from court decisions in both criminal and civil cases?

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.

Which of the following is NOT a focus of environmental governance?

Adaptive management assumes that what seemed the best initial policy option will always remain so.

Which federal agency is responsible for Public Lands and National Parks?

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