A federal law that levies taxes on chemical and petroleum industries that endanger public health is popularly called __________
a. Love Canal Act
b. Superfund
c. Toxic Substance Control Act
d. Clean Water Act
ANS: B
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The chairs of important congressional committees receive more news coverage than do typical members of Congress
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
As technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed, news coverage has become __________
a. more homogenous b. less thorough c. more objective d. less biased
When presidents are unable to eliminate or restructure objectionable agencies, what can they do?
A)They can impound the monies used to fund those agencies but, in doing so, will risk a distracting political battle with Congress. B)They can create new agencies to their liking but, in doing so, will increase the level of inefficiency associated with bureaucracy. C)They can require a congressional reorganization by Congress but, in doing so, will force a shutdown of basic government functions for a period of time. D)They can use the power of the bully pulpit to put political pressure on Congress to fire the heads of difficult agencies but, in doing so, will risk political blowback from the action.
In response to the firestorm that erupted in Ferguson, Missouri, after police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown, the Justice Department
A) investigated and exonerated Darren Wilson, but found invidious discrimination in the police department and municipal court, reaching an agreement with city officials to reform the police force. B) reinvestigated officer Darren Wilson and, unlike the grand jury, found him guilty of manslaughter. C) investigated the city of Ferguson, and arrested many policy officers and municipal court officials, citing violations of the Civil War amendments and various federal laws. D) did nothing. E) established a series of required reforms for the police department so that officers, including Darren Wilson, would avoid prosecution for hate crimes.