Explain the criticisms of the economic costs to climate change.
What will be an ideal response?
Even with climate change economic growth is expected along with increases in GDP/per capita.
Rises is income will bring about advances in communication, transportation and other technologies for developing countries. Geoengineering projects are in the works. Renewable energy and its use is on the rise. Deforestation is being addressed. Urbanization decreases carbon emissions.
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The Constitution gives the power over the nation's armed forces to the __________
a. Congress b. president c. Supreme Court d. Secretary of Defense
Most of the successful lobbyists in Texas are former members of the Texas legislature. Which of the following statements, if true, supports this observation?
a. Former members of the Texas legislature are officially appointed by the governor as members of various interest groups. b. Former members of the Texas legislature are not answerable to anyone. c. Former members of the Texas legislature are well aware of the proceedings of the house or senate. d. Former members of the Texas legislature can run for elections as a member of a particular interest group.
Which of the following groups have benefited, either directly or indirectly, from the implementation of the Voting Rights Act?
a. independents b. African Americans c. nonvoters d. states' rights advocates e. fundamentalists
Which of the following statements is true about selective incorporation?
a. The Supreme Court has applied all the provisions of the Bill of Rights against the states. b. Selective incorporation is based on the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. c. The Supreme Court has interpreted the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to include some rights beyond those specifically mentioned in the Bill of Rights. d. Amendments are selectively enforced by the Supreme Court. e. The Bill of Rights is at odds with selective incorporation.