Natural Resources Law
Final Exam
Course Introduction
Natural Resources Law explores the legal frameworks and policies governing the management, use, and conservation of natural resources such as land, water, minerals, forests, and wildlife. This course examines federal, state, and international laws that regulate resource extraction and ownership, environmental protection, and the balancing of competing interests among individuals, corporations, and governmental entities. Students analyze key statutes, case law, and administrative agency actions, as well as contemporary issues related to climate change, indigenous rights, sustainability, and evolving energy demands. The course provides critical insight into the complex legal, economic, and ethical challenges associated with stewarding the natural environment.
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Environmental Law 8th Edition by Nancy K. Kubasek
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Chapter 1: The American Legal System: the Source of Environmental Law
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Q1) Signing statements have been used to dilute or effect the enforcement of laws passed by Congress.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) In general, a state may pass an environmental regulation that sets standards more stringent than those set by federal regulations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Due process
A) may be either substantive or procedural.
B) is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.
C) both a and b.
D) none of the above.
Answer: C
Q4) The president makes law by signing treaties.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The Litigation Process and Other Tools for Resolving Environmental Disputes
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Q1) If a defendant wants to sue a plaintiff, then the defendant should also file a(n) _____ with the answer.
A) counterclaim.
B) information.
C) either a or b.
D) none of the above. He must wait until the plaintiff's case has been decided. Answer: A
Q2) Arbitration and mediation are two non-adversarial alternatives to litigation. A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q3) Trial courts are courts of original jurisdiction in most cases. A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q4) One of the common criticisms of the adversary system is that it unfairly benefits the wealthier party. A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Administrative Law and Its Impact on the Environment
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Q1) The executive branch tends to have more influence over executive agencies than over independent agencies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Activities of administrative agencies include rulemaking, adjudication, providing information to the public, granting licenses, and conducting research.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) 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
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Chapter 4: An Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy
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Q1) 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.
Q2) The Boomer case is important in environmental law because it ensured that injunctions would remain the premier method of preventing environmental harm.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The "Tragedy of the Commons" is frequently cited to justify the use of the tort law to prevent pollution.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The EIS must include
A) a summary of the proposed action.
B) alternatives to the proposed action.
C) environmental consequences of the proposed action.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 5: Air-Quality Control
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Q1) By 1997, all of the NAAQSs had been met nationwide.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not currently regulated as a hazardous air pollutant?
A) Neither of the above are regulated.
B) vinyl chloride.
C) Both of the above are regulated.
D) radionuclides.
Q3) If the ambient air quality in a region is cleaner than mandated by the NAAQSs, the air quality will be allowed to degrade down to the level of the NAAQSs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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).
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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) Under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, the amount of emissions allowed by a permit are determined by the type of pollutant, the type of discharger, and whether the source is existing or new.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Potential sources of contamination of groundwater do not include:
A) home septic tank systems.
B) hazardous waste land disposal facilities.
C) underground storage tanks.
D) none of the above.
Q4) The primary source of pollution of streams today is industrial sources.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Controlling Toxic Substances
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Q1) The criteria for the EPA's granting conditional registration for a pesticide includes
A) the pesticide may be applied by only a certified applicator.
B) required data was not submitted, but the pesticide has similar active ingredients to a registered pesticide.
C) both a and b.
D) neither a nor b.
Q2) When the EPA receives a premanufacture notice from a party who intends to manufacture a new chemical:
A) the EPA has 120 days within which to conduct tests on the chemical to determine its toxicity.
B) the EPA may prohibit the manufacture and distribution of the chemical if the EPA finds that the substance presents or will present an unreasonable risk to health or the environment.
C) the EPA may suggest, but not require specific labeling on the chemical.
D) a and b.
Q3) No pesticide has ever had its registration canceled or not renewed.
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 requirement for a hazardous waste landfill?
A) a double liner along the bottom and sides
B) a leachate collection system above and between the liners
C) a comprehensive groundwater monitoring system
D) all of the above
Q3) The RCRA regulates
A) hazardous waste
B) non-hazardous waste
C) municipal waste
D) all of the above
Q4) Remedial actions are generally much less expensive and time consuming than removal actions.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Energy
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Q1) Energy efficient mortgages are an important policy of the EPAct.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In 2008, renewable energy accounted for more than ten percent of total U.S. energy consumption.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Landfills can generate energy without increasing carbon emissions by
A) burning the garbage
B) burning the methane
C) burning only the biomass
D) both a and c
Q4) Solar energy is captured through A) steam
B) photovoltaic cells
C) thermal conductors
D) all of the above
Q5) The United States has a central site for storing and disposing of nuclear waste.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Natural Resources
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Q1) Coastal wetlands are not beneficial to the commercial seafood industry.
A)True
B)False
Q2) We needn't worry about the water quality of the Great Lakes because the United States and Canada have achieved the goals of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreements.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which is not a characteristic of a wilderness under the National Wilderness Preservation System?
A) There has been no noticeable human impact on the land.
B) The land contains trees that are over 100 years old.
C) both a and b.
D) none of the above.
Q4) The early attitude of government regulators toward public lands was to "sell and develop" them.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: International Environmental Law
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Q1) Substances regulated under the Montreal Protocol do not include A) CFCs.
B) methyl bromide.
C) halons.
D) none of the above.
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 concept of sustainable development can trace its roots to Our Common Future, a publication of the world commission on economic development.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is not a United Nations sponsored program?
A) Global Environmental Monitoring System.
B) World Commission on Economic Development.
C) both a and b.
D) none of the above.
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