Unit 6 Environmental Policy Quiz

What are environmental policies?

• A set of general plans and principles for interactions between humans and the environment.

• Rules for economic growth only.

• Plans for city development only.

• Principles for international trade.

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State and local environmental policies cannot violate what?

• The U.S. Constitution

• State laws

• City ordinances

• International treaties

During the first period of U.S. environmental policy, what was the general feeling about resources and land?

• They were in endless supply

• They were very limited

• They were not important

• They were only for private use

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What was a major focus of environmental policies in the second period (late 1800s to mid-1900s)?

• Reducing environmental problems from westward expansion

• Promoting industrial growth

• Encouraging urbanization

• Supporting international trade

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What is a key principle of environmental policy?

• Interaction between humans and the environment

• Maximizing profits

• Reducing taxes

• Increasing population

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Which of the following is an example of input needed for effective environmental policy?

• Science

• Fashion

• Sports

• Entertainment

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Which book raised environmental awareness mid to late 1900s?

• The Jungle

• Silent Spring

• Walden

• The Lorax

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What does EPA stand for?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Environmental Policy Association

• Environmental Planning Agency

• Environmental Public Administration

International environmental issues often involve how many nations?

• Only one

• More than one

• Only two

• None

Which of the following is NOT an international organization mentioned in the text?

• The United Nations

• The World Bank

• The Red Cross

• The European Union