The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, for the first time, developed ______.
A. a set of strict regulations focused solely on coal emissions across the United States.
B. uniform air quality standards for the entire United States.
C. market incentives for industry to reduce harmful emissions.
D. an agreement industry and the government about how to address declining air quality.
B. uniform air quality standards for the entire United States.
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Probably the most effective use of the veto is:
A. as a public relations device. B. as a bargaining chip to help revise legislative proposals. C. in getting even with legislators who have angered the governor. D. in helping his/her party override the veto.
___ With the exception of citizen action through the direct initiative, laws are enacted in all states through the medium of bills
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
One of the key differences between higher education (university) and K-12 education, especially in terms of the relationship between the governments, is that
a. in higher education the national government has come to dominate policy-making after No Child Left Behind. b. higher education still remains primarily a function of state government. c. higher education has been left to the local communities to manage, because so many colleges are integral parts of the local government. d. higher education policy has been taken over by the national government, because the desire for uniformity across college campuses has been pushed by the business world to guarantee equal preparation.
If political parties in the United States did not search out and encourage political hopefuls, then
A) voters would have limited choices. B) fewer elections would be uncontested. C) elections would be simplified for the voting population. D) democracy would be strengthened. E) requirements set out in the Fourteenth Amendment would be unattainable.