Before 1970, environmental policy in the United States focused on ______.

A. protecting public lands
B. saving endangered species
C. promoting cleaner air
D. ensuring water quality


A. protecting public lands

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The U.S. government's commitment to public education through Head Start, a program for disadvantaged preschool children, reflects Americans' belief in __________

a. balanced government b. political equality c. individualism d. equal opportunity

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In what way do single-issue groups negatively influence the stability of the political system?

A. Single-issue groups tend to lead to fracturing of established political parties by their members, which slows the political process. B. Single-issue groups, because of their tactics and unwillingness to compromise, can cause public policy to come to a standstill. C. Single-interest groups drown out all other issues that are not related to their own, reducing the ability of the legislature to acknowledge the general public's needs. D. Single issue interest groups have increased the corruption within politics because of their history of cooperation with politicians.

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Which of the following is a common interest that might cause the president and Congress to cooperate?

a. The pocket veto b. The bully pulpit c. Veto bargaining d. Shaping public policy

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The famous Scottsboro cases concerned the state of Alabama

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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