Wildlife Legislation Quiz

What year was the Endangered Species Act enacted?

• 1966

• 1973

• 1982

• 1990

What is the primary purpose of the Endangered Species Act?

• To provide funding for wildlife conservation projects

• To regulate hunting seasons

• To protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend

• To monitor international trade of wildlife

The Pittman-Robertson Act is funded by taxes on which of the following?

• Income tax

• Sales tax on consumer goods

• Excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment

• Corporate taxes

What does the Dingell-Johnson Act primarily fund?

• Highway construction

• Fish conservation and habitat restoration

• Education

• Healthcare

Which act prohibits the trade of illegally captured or prohibited wildlife across state lines?

• Endangered Species Act

• Pittman-Robertson Act

• Dingell-Johnson Act

• Lacey Act

In what year was the Lacey Act enacted?

• 1900

• 1937

• 1950

• 1972

What is a key feature of the Pittman-Robertson Act?

• It requires all pets to be microchipped

• It imposes a tax on pet food to fund wildlife rehabilitation

• It allocates funds from the sale of hunting licenses to wildlife conservation

• It imposes an excise tax on hunting equipment to fund wildlife conservation and hunter education programs

How does the Dingell-Johnson Act generate revenue for its conservation efforts?

• Through a tax on all outdoor recreation equipment

• Through excise taxes on fishing equipment, boats, and motorboat fuels

• Through donations from non-profit organizations

• Through a percentage of national park entrance fees

Which of the following species has been directly benefited from the Endangered Species Act?

• Passenger Pigeon

• Bald Eagle

• Dodo Bird

• Tasmanian Tiger

The Lacey Act was the first federal law that protected what?

• Domestic animals

• Wildlife

• Wetlands

• Forests