The trapping of the earth’s heat in the atmosphere by heat-absorbing gases is called the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
greenhouse effect
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Which of the following pieces of legislation first required agencies to file environmental impact statements?
a. the National Environmental Policy Act b. the Clean Water Act c. the Clean Air Act d. the Superfund Act
Which United Nations component is the only one which permits its members to have veto power?
a. General Assembly b. Security Council c. Secretariat of the UN d. International Court of Justice
Which of the following is NOT one of the limitations chief executives face today?
a. Executive power is often divided, limiting what any one person can do. b. Chief executives are also heads of their parties; and having to resolve disputes within the party weakens their power. c. Executives are weakened when their state constitutions require referenda on measures like tax increases. d. Term limits can limit the effectiveness of chief executives, because the longer they stay in office usually the more powerful they become.
Which of the following is an example of an executive order?
a. President Obama's order raising the minimum wage of federal contractors b. President Obama's proposal to reform health care policy c. President Bush's order to send troops to Afghanistan d. President Nixon's order to hold back funding for the Clean Water Act