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Law and Society explores the dynamic relationship between legal systems and the broader social, political, and cultural environments in which they operate. This course examines how laws are formed, interpreted, and implemented, and how they influence and are influenced by societal norms, values, and institutions. Through case studies, critical analysis, and interdisciplinary perspectives, students will investigate issues such as justice, equality, power, social change, and the impact of law on diverse communities. The course also encourages critical reflection on the role of law in addressing contemporary social issues and shaping public policy.
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Environmental Law 8th Edition by Nancy
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Chapter 1: The American Legal System: the Source of Environmental Law
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Q1) If a bill that has been passed by the House and Senate is not signed by the president, then it cannot become law.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The appearance of unequal environmental protection
A) comes, to a large extent, from the fact that fines for violating environmental laws were historically lower, on average, in minority neighborhoods.
B) is explained by the EPA as being the result of significant budget cuts.
C) both a and b.
D) none of the above.
Answer: A
Q3) Public laws
A) are generally administered by administrative agencies.
B) usually regulate classes of people or organizations.
C) regulate the conduct between two individual parties.
D) both a and b.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: The Litigation Process and Other Tools for Resolving Environmental Disputes
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Q1) Grand juries
A) are used in only criminal cases.
B) are used in only civil cases.
C) are used to decide the facts in a case.
D) both a and c.
Answer: A
Q2) One of the common criticisms of the adversary system is that it unfairly benefits the wealthier party.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Federal judges
A) are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
B) are allowed to serve for life, assuming "good behavior."
C) are elected.
D) both a and b.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Administrative Law and Its Impact on the Environment
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Q1) Executive agencies
A) are required to do cost-benefit analyses before promulgating rules.
B) are influenced by the executive branch because the president can fire the agency heads for any reason or no reason.
C) both a and b.
D) none of the above.
Answer: C
Q2) Exempted rulemaking
A) includes rulemaking that involves foreign policy, military secrets, and personnel rules.
B) is exempted from the requirement having a public hearing.
C) both a and b.
D) neither a nor b.
Answer: C
Q3) The Freedom of Information Act is an example of a statutory limitation on administrative agencies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: An Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy
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Q1) Green taxes
A) are widely used in the United States to correct market failures.
B) are an indirect way to control pollution
C) are one type of subsidy for businesses.
D) are a form of direct regulation.
Q2) The primary goal of NEPA was to reform agency decision making so that environmental concerns would be taken into account.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not contained in the EIS?
A) a statement of any adverse negative environment impacts that cannot be avoided if the proposal is carried out.
B) alternatives to the proposal, including taking no action.
C) both a and b.
D) none of the above.
Q4) The "Tragedy of the Commons" is frequently cited to justify the use of the tort law to prevent pollution.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Air-Quality Control
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Q1) Which was not an early act regulating air quality?
A) Air Pollution Control Act of 1955.
B) Motor Vehicle Control Act of 1960.
C) Clean Air Act of 1963.
D) none of the above.
Q2) Acid rain can be defined as
A) rain with ph higher than 7.
B) rain that is more acidic than "natural rain."
C) rain with a ph level less than 5.
D) rain with a ph level between 5 and 7.
Q3) Which of the following is not a conventional air pollutant?
A) ozone.
B) sulfur dioxide.
C) both a and b (neither is a conventional pollutant).
D) none of the above (both are conventional pollutants).
Q4) People have been monitoring the success of the Acid Rain Control Program carefully because it is the first major environmental program that is market-oriented.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Water-Quality Control
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Q1) When states are designating streams and lakes for uses, the waterways that must become the cleanest are those designated for
A) recreational use.
B) public water supply.
C) agricultural use.
D) industrial use.
Q2) The MCL for drinking water
A) is determined by the EPA and is stricter than the MCLG.
B) takes into account the feasibility of attaining the standard.
C) must be developed for pollutants on the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL).
D) both a and c.
Q3) Which of the following is not a waterborne disease?
A) cholera.
B) typhoid fever.
C) shigellosis.
D) none of the above.
Q4) Groundwater is the source of domestic drinking water for only a tiny fraction of the population.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Controlling Toxic Substances
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Q1) The FDA helps control pesticides by requiring the inspection of produce to make sure it does not contain excess amounts of pesticide residue.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Registration of a pesticide automatically terminates after A) 4 years.
B) 5 years.
C) 10 years.
D) 12 years.
Q3) Under TSCA, top priority is given to the testing of chemicals on the market when the Act was passed; since the Act's passage, over 48,000 chemicals have been listed on the EPA's inventory of toxic substances, and data on toxic effects has been collected for about 90 percent of these chemicals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The most commonly used data to support regulation of a toxic substance is the epidemiological study.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Waste Management and Hazardous Releases
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Q1) Which of the following was not a goal included in the EPA's 1989 national strategy for municipal solid waste management?
A) increase recycling and source reduction
B) ban construction of new landfills after the year 2000
C) improve the safety of solid waste management facilities
D) none of the above
Q2) Which of the following is not a part of the required procedure for closing a landfill?
A) financial resources must remain available to address any problems
B) capping the top of the landfill with another liner to prevent infiltration of the landfill by water
C) continued groundwater monitoring
D) none of the above
Q3) The range of chemicals regulated under CERCLA is the same as that regulated under RCRA.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Superfund was eliminated because it was replaced by the RCRA.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Energy
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Q1) Which of the following is not a problem associated with nuclear energy?
A) prematurely deteriorating pipes at many plants.
B) plant workers who weren't well trained respond to equipment malfunctions.
C) nuclear waste for which there was no permanent place for disposal.
D) none of the above.
Q2) Which of the following is not considered a source of renewable energy?
A) wind energy.
B) biomass energy.
C) solar energy.
D) none of the above.
Q3) Which president is considered to be the first who worked toward a comprehensive national energy policy?
A) Woodrow Wilson.
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
C) Richard Nixon.
D) Gerald Ford.
Q4) In 2008, renewable energy accounted for more than ten percent of total U.S. energy consumption.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Natural Resources
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Q1) The CZMA provides financial assistance to states that develop management plans that balance energy development and environmental and coastal factors.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Migratory Bird Rule
A) was promulgated by the EPA.
B) prohibits hunters from shooting birds that migrate across states.
C) was recently struck down by the Supreme Court.
D) allows bird watchers to sue persons who kill or poison birds.
Q3) The early attitude of government regulators toward public lands was to "sell and develop" them.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following are benefits of wetlands?
A) Wetlands provide food and habitat for many species.
B) Wetlands help control shoreline erosion.
C) Wetlands help improve the quality of drinking water.
D) All of the above.
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Chapter 11: International Environmental Law
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Q1) A major problem with international environmental law is its lack of an adequate enforcement mechanism.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The only ways in which the U. S. attempts to resolve environmental problems on an international basis is through treaties and the conduct and sharing of research on environmental problems.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The World Bank
A) does not take environmental matters into consideration when making loans.
B) will not make any loans for purposes that might significantly affect the environment.
C) primarily screens projects for their potential environmental impacts and requires full environmental assessments when there appears to be a high likelihood of a significant environmental impact.
D) none of the above.
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