Policy proposals to reduce carbon emissions would limit companies’ allowed emissions. If a company chooses to exceed emission limits, it could purchase emission permits from other lower emitting companies. This market-incentive policy tool is called ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cap and trade

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Which of the following statements about federal district courts is true?

a. The number of district courts in a state equals its number of representatives in the House. b. They are trial courts and most cases in the federal system must start here. c. The judges are elected for 10-year terms to promote responsiveness. d. The decisions cannot be appealed unless the Supreme Court agrees that the case is important.

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How is political socialization defined?

A. learning to participate in public opinion polls B. the process by which we are trained to understand and join a country's political world C. learning how to vote D. a formal educational process about politics

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Efforts by party activists and interest groups to turn out potential supporters is called

A) instrumentalism. B) mobilization. C) franchising. D) campaigning. E) registering.

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