The case of a corporation being sued by a community seeking to recover the costs of hazardous waste cleanup reflects the principle of:
A. caveat emptor.
B. passing the buck.
C. polluters pay.
D. NIMBY.
Answer: C
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A. confronted significant problems paying the national debt and addressing trade problems that generated calls for a national authority to solve the problems B. experienced an economic boom as the nation was rebuilt following the war and citizens could turn their attention to more productive activities instead of fighting C. formalized its relationship with France into a military alliance that helped protect U.S. trade interests overseas D. operated confidently under the Articles of Confederation
A bill cannot be sent to the president until it passes:
A. All committee members' approval B. Through at least two drafts C. Scrutiny by the president's cabinet D. Both houses of Congress in identical form
Which of the following statements is true of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)?
A. DOMA made same-sex marriages legal in twelve states in the United States. B. DOMA made it mandatory for states to recognize same-sex marriages authorized in another state. C. DOMA was signed by President Bush in 2004. D. DOMA defined marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman.
Explanatory research ______.
A. defines and illustrates social phenomena B. investigates social phenomena without expectations C. identifies causes and effects of social phenomena D. determines effect of a social program