Exam 20: Government: How Can Policy Influence Sustainability

The US Supreme Court, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are all examples of a(n)

When crafting a policy, a decision is adopted to influence

Democratic systems can involve the public in which of the following ways?

US participation in international agreements stems commonly from

If a state wanted to encourage more people to use public transportation, it could provide a gift card when someone purchases a bus pass. This would serve as a

If the US government changed its system from three branches of government to only one, which of the following would no longer be possible?

In Venezuela under current leader Nicolas Maduro, the government has greatly reduced individual freedoms, with the public having little role in the functioning of government institutions. This most closely resembles which type of government?

Based on your understanding of the "5 P's" of policy design, discuss how each (prescriptive regulations, payments, penalties, property rights, and persuasion) could be used to help the United States reach its goal of increasing the use of renewable energy for electricity production.

Which of the following is an example of politics?

A small town of 100 people is voting to elect representatives to the government. The candidates and the number of votes are shown below.

Two countries are trying to increase their percentage of electric vehicles that are sold each year. Which type of government would more likely include the public in drafting legislation to do this?

Which of the following best describes the United Nations?

The dusty gopher frog (Rana sevosa) is found in Alabama and is listed as endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Alabama would like to institute new regulations that would allow hunting of the dusty gopher frog. Will this be allowed?

Authoritarian and democratic systems of government mainly differ in

Describe the role of interest groups in the development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Be sure to include the arguments for and against development in this region.

Subsidies, research grants, and governmental contracts are all forms of

As the governments of many countries have looked to increase the use of solar and wind power for electricity generation, they have provided tax credits, also known as , to individuals who install devices on their properties.

In the political system of Brazil, there are three branches of the federal government, and the country is divided into 26 states that are autonomous entities with their own governments. Which of the following best describes this system of government?

The Amazon River runs through parts of both Peru and Brazil. How is it possible for each country to have different rules and regulations on pollution levels allowed in the same river?

Two students decide they are interested in preserving a forested area just outside their college campus that is scheduled to become a new apartment complex. In order to have greater influence, they need to increase their