BESC 367 Exam One 2024 Questions and Answers All Correct
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BESC 367 Exam One 2024 Questions and Answers All Correct
Which of the following best describes a free rider? - Answer-those who do not pay for the good, but do use it
Administrative agencies are entirely independent from the other branches of government - Answer-false
Which of the followi...
BESC 367 Exam One 2024 Questions
and Answers All Correct
Which of the following best describes a free rider? - Answer-those who do not pay for
the good, but do use it
Administrative agencies are entirely independent from the other branches of
government - Answer-false
Which of the following resources are public goods that suffer from the free rider
problem? - Answer-air, public land, water
Which example best describes the tragedy of the commons? - Answer-many ranchers
who allow their cows to graze on one shared field stripping the land of resources
Which of the following is the most common argument for the government intervening in
the market with regards to the environment? - Answer-regulating the market allows third
parties who do not influence prices to have a voice
Which of the following best describes an external cost? - Answer-a cost not directly
related to production or consumption of a good or service that isn't directly reflected by
market prices
Which best describes the role of the national park service? - Answer-conserve natural
and historical landmarks
Within the structure of EPA, there are ___ regions across the united states - Answer-10
OSHA and ___ are agencies within the department of labor - Answer-NIOSH
Which of the following does NEPA require? - Answer-requires federal agencies to do an
environmental impact statement
The function of the CEQ is to help administer NEPA by developing regulations that
federal agencies must abide by - Answer-true
Ahich of the following best describes the threshold issue of standing? - Answer-the legal
requirement to bring a lawsuit, they have suffered injury, or action has caused injury
, An environmental impact statement must provide - Answer-description of proposed
agency action, unavoidable or adverse impacts of proposed agency action, and
alternatives to the proposed agency action
the alternative analysis is best characterized as? - Answer-an examination of any
alternatives to the proposed action
which of the following best describes the threshold issue of ripeness? - Answer-the
requirement that a decision will impact the parties in the present or near future
NEPA requires that agencies perform EISs early enough so that they can serve
practically as an important contribution to the decision-making process - Answer-true
which best describes the notice of scoping and intent process? - Answer-provides the
preliminary information about the proposed action as it is first realized, which includes a
brief description of the proposed action, any alternatives to the action, and the outline of
the scoping process that the agency plans to use
which of the following best defines FONSI? - Answer-no potential impacts are found
therefore there is no reason to file an EIS
what is the primary function of the legislative branch? - Answer-creates laws
what is the primary function of the executive branch? - Answer-enforces laws
complete this statement: the 4th amendment - Answer-protects against unreasonable
search and seizure
a narrow interpretation of the commerce clause favors federal power and public interest
- Answer-false
a broad interpretation of the commerce clause favors local power and private interests -
Answer-false
which is true about the 5th and 14th amendment? - Answer-provide for due process and
takings clause
federal supremacy is - Answer-why state agencies or legislatures can impose more
restrictive environmental regulations but not less restrictive than the federal government
which of the following is the court of original jurisdiction for state courts? - Answer-trial
courts
jurisdiction is the power of a court to hear a case and render a decision - Answer-true
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