What was the cause of the second regulatory wave in the 1930s?
A) Efforts to prevent financial practices that were thought to have caused the Great Depression
B) Attempts to reduce the power of large corporations
C) Public demands for antitrust legislation
D) The need for greater consumer safety
E) The need to protect the environment from unwanted pollution
A
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a. curiosity. b. obstinacy. c. patience. d. objectivity.
An independent regulatory agency exists ____________ and is responsible for creating rules and regulations _______________.
A. within a major cabinet department; within a specific policy area B. within a major cabinet department; across a variety of policy areas C. outside of a major cabinet department; within a specific policy area D. outside of a major cabinet department; across a variety of policy areas E. within a major cabinet department; subject to the approval of the Senate.
Which of the following statements about the Environmental Protection Agency is LEAST accurate?
A. The agency's regulations have made it more expensive for many industries to function inside the United States. B. The agency has the authority to determine how much pollution businesses can legally produce. C. The agency has the authority to identify the source of pollution. D. The agency has the authority to develop and enforce regulations to protect the country's natural resources. E. The agency has failed to produce substantial reductions in pollution levels.
The emergence of the neo-Westphalian system was primarily caused by ______.
a. the reduced roles of non-state actors b. the dominance of a few state actors c. the conflicts between state actors d. the enhanced roles of non-state actors