What is a “cap and trade” system?

What will be an ideal response?


It is a market-based approach to controlling pollution that allows corporations or national governments to trade emissions allowances under an overall cap, or limit, on those emissions.

Political Science

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Which of the following statements about education policy in early Texas history is false?

A. The debate over public education policy in Texas extends back to the break with Mexico. B. The Constitution of 1876 placed restrictions on how money could be used for public education. C. The Constitution of the Republic of Texas established a public system of education. D. The establishment of a public school system in Texas did not occur until it had become a state. E. Throughout the entire history of Texas as a state, public education has been a statewide affair.

Political Science

Following the air campaign commenced in Operation Desert Storm, President George H.W. Bush's approval rating

a. increased by 19 percent. c. increased by 40 percent. b. decreased by 19 percent. d. decreased by 40 percent.

Political Science

Totalitarian governments are distinguished from authoritarian governments in that

a. totalitarian governments are always right-wing in orientation. b. totalitarian governments are always left-wing in orientation. c. totalitarian governments seek to control all aspects of society. d. authoritarian governments seek to control all aspects of society.

Political Science

If you were the president of a developing country today and had complete control of development policies, what strategy would you employ? Identify and explain each step in your comprehensive development strategy. Whom would you invite in and from whom would you request or reject assistance? Why?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science