Question 1

How much of the nation's land is under the control of the federal agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 5% 
B)  about 10% 
C)  about one-quarter 
D)  about one-third 
E)  nearly half 
A)  less than 5% 
B)  about 10% 
C)  about one-quarter 
D)  about one-third 
E)  nearly half

Question 2

The exact role played by a government is determined by its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The exact role played by a government...

Question 3

Policy expert Lester Brown argued that security goals can be most effectively achieved by

Accepted Answer

A)  investing more money in education and healthcare 
B)  providing for effective defense forces 
C)  limiting immigration 
D)  making environmental security a major focus of diplomacy and government policy 
E)  encouraging investment by foreign companies 
A)  investing more money in education and healthcare 
B)  providing for effective defense forces 
C)  limiting immigration 
D)  making environmental security a major focus of diplomacy and government policy 
E)  encouraging investment by foreign companies

Question 4

Environmental security is as important as military and economic security because all ____________________ are supported by the earth's natural capital.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Environmental security is as important as military...

Question 5

Decisions made by various courts make up a body of law known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decisions made by various courts make up...

Question 6

Finding ways to create more economic value with less harmful health and environmental impacts is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive efficiency 
B)  eco-efficiency 
C)  environmental justice 
D)  responsible production 
E)  economic ecology 
A)  distributive efficiency 
B)  eco-efficiency 
C)  environmental justice 
D)  responsible production 
E)  economic ecology

Question 7

Lobbying is an important part of the legislative process in our society.Lobbyists,though,have become an easy scapegoat in our public conversations.Do lobbyists play an important role in the development of legislation,or could they be abolished? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The answer is somewhat subjective.Lobbyi

Question 8

The world does not possess the technology,knowledge,or financial resources to make the shift to more equitable and environmentally sustainable global and national policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The primary aim of the National Environmental Policy Act is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  set standards for pollution levels 
B)  require screening of new products for safety and setting standards 
C)  encourage resource conservation 
D)  set aside or protect certain species,resources,and ecosystems 
E)  require evaluation of the environmental impact of an activity proposed by a federal agency 
A)  set standards for pollution levels 
B)  require screening of new products for safety and setting standards 
C)  encourage resource conservation 
D)  set aside or protect certain species,resources,and ecosystems 
E)  require evaluation of the environmental impact of an activity proposed by a federal agency

Question 10

Environmental scientist __________ promotes the inclusion of corporate interests in solutions to environmental problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Environmental scientist __________ promotes the inclusion of...

Question 11

Which environmental NGO worked with McDonald's to redesign its packaging system to eliminate its plastic hamburger containers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenpeace 
B)  The Audubon Society 
C)  Friends of the Earth 
D)  The Environmental Defense Fund 
E)  Natural Resources Defense Council 
A)  Greenpeace 
B)  The Audubon Society 
C)  Friends of the Earth 
D)  The Environmental Defense Fund 
E)  Natural Resources Defense Council

Question 12

Which of the following is true of compensation for lawyers involved in class action suits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawyers for the corporations being sued can deduct their fees from any award made to the plaintiffs. 
B)  Public interest firms can only recover their fees if authorized by Congress. 
C)  Public interest firms can cover their fees by using them as tax deductions. 
D)  Lawyers for corporations must typically sue plaintiffs to recover their fees. 
E)  Both public interest and corporate lawyers are compensated by public monies. 
A)  Lawyers for the corporations being sued can deduct their fees from any award made to the plaintiffs. 
B)  Public interest firms can only recover their fees if authorized by Congress. 
C)  Public interest firms can cover their fees by using them as tax deductions. 
D)  Lawyers for corporations must typically sue plaintiffs to recover their fees. 
E)  Both public interest and corporate lawyers are compensated by public monies.

Question 13

Environmental scientist Norman Myers contends that lobbying helps to create subsidies that lead to environmental harms.In support of this,he notes that lobbyists spend the equivalent of how much per member of Congress per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  $180 
B)  $1,800 
C)  $18,000 
D)  $180,000 
E)  $1,800,000 
A)  $180 
B)  $1,800 
C)  $18,000 
D)  $180,000 
E)  $1,800,000

Question 14

The court hearing the case may order the defendant to stop whatever action is causing concern.This is called a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  injunction 
B)  subpoena 
C)  ruling 
D)  appeal 
E)  preliminary decision 
A)  injunction 
B)  subpoena 
C)  ruling 
D)  appeal 
E)  preliminary decision

Question 15

Please use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Individuals,corporations,and environmental organizations interact with each other and with the legislative,executive,and judicial branches of the U.S.government.Through what primary mechanism does the legislative branch interact with the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

The legislative bran

Question 16

In 2012,economist Gernot Wagner estimated that the benefits of the U.S.Clean Air Act exceeded the costs of complying with the law by

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 1 
B)  5 to 1 
C)  10 to 1 
D)  20 to 1 
E)  30 to 1 
A)  2 to 1 
B)  5 to 1 
C)  10 to 1 
D)  20 to 1 
E)  30 to 1

Question 17

Research by Thomas Homer-Dixon,director of Canada's Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies,has revealed a strong correlation between growing scarcities of resources and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic growth 
B)  civil unrest and violence 
C)  demands for increased regulation 
D)  high immigration rates 
E)  investment by foreign companies 
A)  economic growth 
B)  civil unrest and violence 
C)  demands for increased regulation 
D)  high immigration rates 
E)  investment by foreign companies

Question 18

NGOs working together worldwide serve as an emerging citizen-based ____________________.

Accepted Answer

global sus

Question 19

In order have legal standing,____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lawyers must prove they have not received any form of compensation from the companies being sued 
B)  plaintiffs must demonstrate that they have no reason to be biased against the entity they are suing 
C)  plaintiffs must demonstrate that they have tried nonjudicial methods of remedy 
D)  plaintiffs must show that they have suffered health or financial losses from some alleged environmental harm 
E)  lawyers must file exemption papers with the court,agreeing not to pursue other,concurrent actions 
A)  lawyers must prove they have not received any form of compensation from the companies being sued 
B)  plaintiffs must demonstrate that they have no reason to be biased against the entity they are suing 
C)  plaintiffs must demonstrate that they have tried nonjudicial methods of remedy 
D)  plaintiffs must show that they have suffered health or financial losses from some alleged environmental harm 
E)  lawyers must file exemption papers with the court,agreeing not to pursue other,concurrent actions

Question 20

What is the body of statements defining what is acceptable environmental behavior for individuals and groups,according to the larger community?

Accepted Answer

A)  common law 
B)  administrative law 
C)  statutory law 
D)  environmental law 
E)  civil law 
A)  common law 
B)  administrative law 
C)  statutory law 
D)  environmental law 
E)  civil law

Exam 24: Politics, environment, and Sustainability

How much of the nation's land is under the control of the federal agencies?

The exact role played by a government is determined by its ____________________.

Policy expert Lester Brown argued that security goals can be most effectively achieved by

Environmental security is as important as military and economic security because all ____________________ are supported by the earth's natural capital.

Decisions made by various courts make up a body of law known as ____________________.

Finding ways to create more economic value with less harmful health and environmental impacts is known as ____.

Lobbying is an important part of the legislative process in our society.Lobbyists,though,have become an easy scapegoat in our public conversations.Do lobbyists play an important role in the development of legislation,or could they be abolished? Explain.

The world does not possess the technology,knowledge,or financial resources to make the shift to more equitable and environmentally sustainable global and national policies.

The primary aim of the National Environmental Policy Act is to ____.

Environmental scientist __________ promotes the inclusion of corporate interests in solutions to environmental problems.

Which environmental NGO worked with McDonald's to redesign its packaging system to eliminate its plastic hamburger containers?

Which of the following is true of compensation for lawyers involved in class action suits?

Environmental scientist Norman Myers contends that lobbying helps to create subsidies that lead to environmental harms.In support of this,he notes that lobbyists spend the equivalent of how much per member of Congress per day?

The court hearing the case may order the defendant to stop whatever action is causing concern.This is called a(n)____.

In 2012,economist Gernot Wagner estimated that the benefits of the U.S.Clean Air Act exceeded the costs of complying with the law by

Research by Thomas Homer-Dixon,director of Canada's Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies,has revealed a strong correlation between growing scarcities of resources and ____.

NGOs working together worldwide serve as an emerging citizen-based ____________________.

In order have legal standing,____.

What is the body of statements defining what is acceptable environmental behavior for individuals and groups,according to the larger community?

Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, matter, energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, ethics, and Sustainability

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