An important factor in the history of water pollution control is that

a. the nonnational governments were without jurisdiction in controlling polluters within their boundaries.
b. the national government pre­empted state–local roles when society recognized the effects of polluted wateron neighboring jurisdictions

c. the nonnational governments were anxious for federal involvement.
d. such control was a traditional role for the national government from the earliest days of the nation.


b

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One of the major consequences of the 1964 Civil Rights Act was ______.

A. the dramatic increase in the number of African American students attending integrated schools B. the construction of numerous new schools in predominantly African American communities C. the election of more African Americans to state and federal offices D. the dramatic increase in the number of African Americans attending integrated colleges and universities

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Identify various forms of media that are present today.

What will be an ideal response?

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Koenkai are

a. Japanese firms and industries that are publicly or semipublicly owned. b. Japanese private contractors who are increasingly responsible for conducting administrative affairs for the central government. c. highly personalized campaign organizations that carry out constituency services. d. neighborhood associations that manage Japanese polling places during elections. e. Japanese officials employed by the government's central election board.

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