U.S. Environmental Policy reading

What is the primary purpose of environmental policy?

• To ensure economic growth

• To protect natural resources and ensure that resources are shared fairly

• To promote international trade

• To increase industrialization

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Which of the following is NOT a focus of environmental policy?

• Protecting environmental quality

• Ensuring the well-being of citizens

• Promoting day-to-day international policy aims

• Protecting natural resources

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Environmental policy involves which of the following branches of government?

• Legislative only

• Executive only

• Judicial only

• Legislative, executive, and judicial

What does the United States use to help clarify how society could address environmental problems?

• Environmental Impact Statements

• Innovative environmental models

• Economic science practices

• Science and economics

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Which of the following is a key component that environmental policy requires input from?

• Technology companies exclusively

• Science, ethics, and economics

• Agricultural sectors

• Entertainment industries

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Which branch of the federal government introduces legislation?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State and Local Policy

What happens if both houses of Congress pass a bill?

• It is automatically enacted into law.

• It is sent to the President for approval or veto.

• It is reviewed by the Supreme Court.

• It becomes a state law.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the executive branch in environmental policy?

• Enacting legislation

• Vetoing legislation

• Influencing environmental policy

• Enforcing environmental laws

What is the role of the judicial branch in environmental policy?

• To introduce new environmental laws

• To enforce environmental laws and regulations

• To interpret laws and ensure they apply across the nation

• To enact legislation

When state and federal laws conflict, which takes precedence?

• State laws

• Federal laws

• Local laws

• It depends on the specific law