What federal environmental laws were passed in the early 1970s?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Discuss the fact that the major federal government environmental policies in effect today were passed during the 1970s in an effort to address air and water pollution, endangered species, hazardous waste, and energy efficiency.
2. Describe the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
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a. veto. b. item veto. c. pocket veto. d. post-adjournment veto. e. executive order.
Social Security is financed by a ___________
A. property tax B. payroll tax C. state tax D. sales tax E. none of the above
Citizens in a home-rule city can hold a(n) _________ election to remove any elected municipal official from office
a. recall b. initiative c. proposal d. referendum e. resolution
"Marble cake" federalism
a. is also known as cooperative federalism emphasizing federal-state partnerships b. blends federal guidelines with state program administration c. was initiated under Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal social policy legislation d. All of the above e. A and C but not B