Which statement best summarizes the effectiveness of U.S. environmental policies enacted over the past 30- to 40 years?
A. They have led to significant improvements in the environment and have improved the quality of our natural resources.
B. Surface water quality has improved across the board, while air quality remains poor.
C. They have had mixed results: While point source pollution has declined and urban air quality improved, other conditions have not improved.
D. The Superfund cleanup efforts have been much more cost effective than expected.
C. They have had mixed results: While point source pollution has declined and urban air quality improved, other conditions have not improved.
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An area of increasing interest in recent history is under what circumstances police are allowed to use deadly force in order to arrest a fleeing felon. In the U.S. Supreme Court case "_______________", the Court announced that using deadly force to apprehend a suspect constitutes a "seizure" and is therefore protected under the Fourth Amendment.
A. Mapp v. Ohio B. Tennessee v. Garner C. Gates v. Illinois D. Carroll v. U.S.
If four or more justices agree to hear a case, they grant a_________________
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Which of the following describes the Senate's decision when President Woodrow Wilson proposed that the United States join the League of Nations at the end of World War I?
a. The Senate approved the proposal as a temporary measure for a limited amount of time. b. The Senate approved the proposal. c. The Senate tabled the proposal for later consideration. d. The Senate refused to approve the proposal then, but finally approved it a year later. e. The Senate refused to approve the proposal.
European countries tend to have which of these laws?
a. Limited but very specific laws on limiting the collection, retention, and use of private data by companies. b. More relaxed laws on limiting the collection, retention, and use of private data by companies. c. No specific laws on limiting the collection, retention, and use of private data by companies. d. Stricter laws on limiting the collection, retention, and use of private data by companies.