Of the following types of officials, which is most likely to base a pollution-control decision on substantive grounds?

a. The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b. The technician who conducted the pollution tests
c. The chief of the Air Quality Division of the EPA
d. The president


ANS: B

Political Science

You might also like to view...

Which of the following benefits of the Soviet era social welfare system has been maintained?

a. Guaranteed employment b. Price subsidies for most products c. Universal health care d. Low levels of income inequality e. Guaranteed pensions paid by the state

Political Science

When did Great Britain join the EEC/EU?

a. 1776 b. 1911 c. 1973 d. 2001

Political Science

Which of the following accommodations would an employer most likely have to make to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

a. hiring a disabled person instead of an equally qualified person without a disability – b. providing better medical insurance for employees who have a disability c. ensuring that employees who use a wheelchair have jobs that shield them from public contact d. installing a ramp and other physical accommodations for someone who uses a wheelchair

Political Science

Which topic is more likely than the others to be subject to a screening procedure in a public opinion poll?

a. crime prevention b. illegal drug use c. the federal budget d. health care

Political Science