Green Party and Environmental Movement Quiz

What book is credited with sparking the modern environmental movement?

• The Jungle

• Our Common Future

• Silent Spring

• The Population Bomb

In what year was the Green Party formed?

• 1996

• 1984

• 2000

• 1972

Which of the following is a core belief of the Green Party?

• Increasing landfill usage

• Expanding nuclear energy

• Promoting the use of private vehicles

• Encouraging mass transit

What phrase does the Green Party use to promote waste reduction?

• Waste Not, Want Not

• Conserve and Preserve

• Think Green, Act Green

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

What is the Green Party's stance on animal testing?

• They support it for medical research

• They oppose it

• They support it for cosmetic testing

• They have no official stance

Which of the following is NOT a political issue the Green Party has expanded into?

• Labor issues

• Military expansion

• Healthcare

• Free speech

What is the Green Party's position on prisons?

• Prisons should be reserved for violent criminals

• Prisons should be expanded

• Prisons should be privatized

• Prisons should be abolished

Who was the Green Party presidential candidate in 1996?

• Cynthia McKinney

• David Cobb

• Ralph Nader

• Jill Stein

How many votes did Ralph Nader receive as the Green Party candidate in 2000?

• 3.5 million

• 2.8 million

• 1.5 million

• 650,000

Approximately how many Americans are registered with the Green Party?

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 250,000

• 100,000