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Which of the following eventually resulted in Niagara Falls’ Love Canal neighborhood being declared a federal emergency in 1978?

A
Oil drilling in the area had destroyed its ecosystem.
B
A neighborhood there had been built over a toxic dump.
C
A large amount of iron, zinc, and lead mining had poisoned the water supply.
D
There had been an accident at a nearby nuclear power plant.
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The 1972 Congressional Clean Water Act

A
gave the EPA the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
B
gave Congress the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
C
empowered the EPA to protect groundwater in the United States.
D
empowered Congress to protect groundwater in the United States.
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What did Ronald Reagan promise Americans when he was elected president? Check all that apply.to increase taxesto decrease taxesto improve the economyto restore faith in the nationto make the US military strongerto expand the federal government

A
to increase taxes
B
to decrease taxes
C
to improve the economy
D
to restore faith in the nation
E
to make the US military stronger
F
to expand the federal government
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Why did the United States fail to ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

A
The US Congress did not want to support a free-trade agreement.
B
The treaty threatened to limit the sovereignty of the United States.
C
Americans were concerned that the treaty would not protect the environment.
D
The agreement called for only the United States to limit greenhouse gases.
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Read this passage about some of the effects of Title IX.In 2007, the College Sports Council (now the American Sports Council) conducted a comprehensive analysis of NCAA data over 25 years (1981–2005), which revealed that, after controlling for the growth in the number of NCAA schools, the number of female athletes per school increased by 34 percent and the number of women's teams also increased by 34 percent. During the same time period, male athletes per school fell by 6 percent and men's teams by 17 percent.The problem with Title IX isn't the law itself, which simply outlaws discrimination based on sex in academia, but how it's enforced. . . . [Colleges must show] that athletic participation for each gender is "substantially proportionate" to their respective enrollments.. . . Women increasingly outnumber men on campus, earning an estimated 57 percent of bachelor's degrees. Colleges pursuing "proportionality" can try to increase the number of female athletes so that women account for 57 percent of athletes, or—the more surefire and less costly path—eliminate male athletes from the roster.–“Title IX’s Dark Legacy,” Carrie Lukas, 2012

A
Funding for men’s sports programs could be cut.
B
Fewer women might enroll in colleges and universities.
C
Women will have equal access in only half of all facilities.
D
Women’s athletic programs might be reduced in many schools.
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Which statement best explains a stance a conservative might take on gun control?

A
There should be certain restrictions to gun ownership.
B
Gun control efforts violate the Second Amendment.
C
Background checks should become a requirement.
D
The Brady Bill brought about needed changes.
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Which of the following lists disadvantages of nuclear power?

A
Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and air pollutants.
B
Nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates air pollution.
C
Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and creates a potential for disaster.
D
Nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates a potential for disaster.
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Who finances the EPA’s Superfund?

A
a congressional agency formed under President Theodore Roosevelt
B
the US government and companies that pollute
C
the Sierra Club and companies that pollute
D
an organization representing the fishing and oil industries
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National Security policies are defined by _______ in response to current events, changes in leadership and the needs of the nation.

A
the President
B
Congress
C
amending the Constitution
D
the Department of Defense
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What is the biggest difference between international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?

A
Governmental organizations are formally recognized.
B
Governmental organizations cooperate with local governments.
C
NGOs are formally recognized.
D
NGOs cooperate with local governments.
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Which of the following names two Congressional actions, one intended to prevent pollution and another intended to clean toxic sites?

A
the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act
B
the Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Water Act
C
the Clean Air Act and the Superfund
D
the Superfund and the Kyoto Protocol
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What was Michelle Howard’s major achievement?

A
being named the vice chief of naval operations in 2014
B
founding and running the National Organization for Women
C
becoming the first female justice on the US Supreme Court
D
becoming the first female nominee for president for a major party
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What was Sandra Day O’Connor’s major achievement?

A
being named the vice chief of naval operations in 2014
B
founding and running the National Organization for Women
C
becoming the first female justice on the US Supreme Court
D
becoming the first female nominee for president for a major party
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Look at a portion of a sample paycheck:

Question illustration
A
payroll
B
property
C
income
D
excise
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The president and his executive agencies create foreign policy with the help of .

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Which of these is not a tool the United States uses as part of its economic foreign policy?

A
Military action against competitors
B
Negotiating or joining trade agreements
C
Providing foreign aid to struggling countries
D
Using sanctions to restrict trade
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What must businesses do in order to comply with financial regulations and laws?

A
report their revenue and earnings to the government
B
disclose information about sales with the media
C
report details of advertising revenue to managers
D
disclose product details to the competition
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Which statements are examples of contemporary liberal beliefs? Check all that apply.Government should not have a large role in the economy.Tax rates should be raised to pay for government programs.The US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests.The government should regulate businesses to protect consumers.Gay people should have greater rights, and abortion should be legal.There should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.

A
Government should not have a large role in the economy.
B
Tax rates should be raised to pay for government programs.
C
The US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests.
D
The government should regulate businesses to protect consumers.
E
Gay people should have greater rights, and abortion should be legal.
F
There should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.
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Which of the following best describes the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

A
to enforce industrial-safety standards
B
to issue licenses for waterway navigation
C
to enforce laws that restrict land, water, and air pollution
D
to pass laws that encourage economic gain from natural resources
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Why is the idea of climate change controversial?

A
Global temperatures have been steadily falling.
B
There are virtually no scientists worldwide who believe in its existence.
C
Not everyone agrees on its causes or its possible solutions.
D
Clean power has almost completely replaced the use of fossil fuels in the United States.

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