Government Refresher_2022

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Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless —

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the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land

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Post–World War II baby boom ---> 1 ---> Expansion of population into suburban areas ---> 2

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(1) Increased demand for housing; (2) Increased deforestation

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Which agency name belongs on the blank line? There is hereby created [an agency] . . . , which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. —Mission statement for the _____________________, 1916

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National Park Service

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What was the main reason the federal government built Hoover Dam?

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To provide resources for a growing population

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Increased population growth -------> Increased demand for higher crop yields -----> ?

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The conversion of natural habitat to farmland

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The changes in the environment due to the growth of the human population most often --

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alters the makeup of natural ecosystems

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What was the primary result of the Organic Act of 1916?

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National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.

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Which challenges prompted New York City to take actions such as reducing carbon emissions, upgrading building codes, and adding trees and reflective rooftops?

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Aging infrastructure and pollution caused by high population density