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WorksheetsEnvironment and Policy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A cost-benefit analysis is a(n)
a)
Study of the factors that influence decisions of buyers and sellers.
b)
Economy in which the government decides what is made.
c)
Equilibrium between a product's supply and demand.
d)
Comparison between what is sacrificed and gained by a specific action.
2.
“Energy Star,” “USDA Organic,” and “Fair Trade Certified” are all examples of
a)
ecosystems
b)
ecolabelling
c)
non-market values
d)
market failure
3.
In making environmental policies, government interacts with
a)
organizations
b)
businesses
c)
citizens
d)
all of the above
4.
In the U.S., laws enacted from the 1780's to the late 1800's reflected the perception that
a)
the amount of land and natural resources in the west was endless.
b)
the natural resources of the west could be used up and required legal protection.
c)
Americans were living amid dirtier air, dirtier water, and more waste and toxic chemicals.
d)
a sustainable future should be a primary goal.
5.
Most major laws in modern U.S. environmental policy were enacted in the
a)
1960's and 1970's
b)
1980's and 1990's
c)
years between 2000 and 2005
d)
years between 2005 and 2010
6.
Headquartered in New York City, the 190 member nations of the following organization work together to promote peace and to help solve economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems.
a)
World Trade Organization
b)
European Union
c)
United Nations
d)
Kyoto Protocol
7.
A law that prohibits dumping wastes into the ocean and punishes people who dump wastes demonstrates which approach to environmental policy?
a)
green tax
b)
command & control
c)
cap & trade
d)
subsidy
8.
A power company is given free land by the government to reduce the cost of providing wind-generated electricity to rural residents. This is an example of a
a)
command & control approach
b)
cap & trade system
c)
subsidy
d)
green tax
9.
The first step of an environmental policy process is to
a)
guide the solution to law
b)
identify the problem
c)
get organized
d)
gain access to policymakers
10.
Which statement about environmental policy in the United States is true?
a)
All three branches of government are involved in environmental policy
b)
The environmental policies have always been successful.
c)
All important policies are created at the federal level.
d)
Environmental policy is based only on scientific information.
11.
What major entity of the U.S. government has the chief responsibility for overseeing environmental regulations?
a)
Environmental Impact Statement
b)
National Park Service
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Environmental Protection Agency
12.
Which branch of the U.S. government is involved in interpreting environmental laws and hearing lawsuits regarding environmental issues?
a)
state governors
b)
judicial branch
c)
legislative branch
d)
executive branch
13.
What international organization issued a ruling that forced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to weaken its regulations requiring cleaner gasoline?
a)
The World Bank
b)
The European Union
c)
The World Trade Organization
d)
The United Nations
14.
Providing interest-free credit, low-interest loans, or grants to countries for projects that will improve their citizens’ living standards are actions taken by the
a)
World Bank
b)
European Union (EU)
c)
United Nations (U.N.)
d)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
15.
Sometimes, a company that generates pollution will pay extra taxes, based on the amount of pollution it produces. These are known as
a)
Command & control taxes
b)
Green taxes
c)
Cap & trade taxes
d)
Subsidy taxes
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