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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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Which topics does a demographer explore? Check all that apply.

A
birth and death rates
B
economic practices and policies
C
population density of certain areas
D
laws and local government systems
E
patterns of migration to certain areas
F
different types of habits and behavior
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What are some examples of push factors? Check all that apply.

A
lack of jobs due to high unemployment
B
a lot of available, low-cost housing
C
a rise in prejudice and racial discrimination
D
greater freedoms and personal liberties
E
a loss of housing due to natural disasters
F
a warm climate and attractive natural features
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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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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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This line graph shows the United States population from 1800 to 2000.

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A
The US population increased at an even, upward rate from 1800 through 2000.
B
The US population increased slowly at first, then sharply during the twentieth century.
C
The US population experienced several ups and downs during the two centuries shown.
D
The US population was unchanged in the 1800s and only began to increase during the 1900s.
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What is a push factor?

A
a reason to leave a place
B
a reason to come to a place
C
a reason to get a job
D
a reason to get an education
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Which of the following do scientists claim is evidence of climate change?

A
rising global temperatures
B
falling global temperatures
C
falling sea levels
D
rising air pollution
10

Why would a nation most likely use military force? Select three options.

A
to remove trade restrictions
B
to defend territory
C
to support allies
D
to promote political relationships
E
to protect economic interests
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The first step in creating a public policy involves

A
implementing a plan.
B
enforcing a plan.
C
developing a plan.
D
identifying a problem.
12

Since 2011, a large number of refugees to the United States have come from

A
Cuba.
B
the Soviet Union.
C
Syria.
D
Vietnam.
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Political parties influence public policy by creating

A
task forces.
B
platforms.
C
panels of experts.
D
interest groups.
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The primary way officials identify problems that public policy can address is by

A
taking testimony from educators.
B
keeping track of media reports.
C
listening to public interest groups.
D
traveling across the country.
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Developing a plan to address an issue with a new public policy involves many groups and individuals, including elected officials, interest groups and private citizens.To reach agreements and ensure that the needs of the community are met, the government will most likely

A
issue executive orders.
B
seek compromises.
C
ask the courts for help.
D
request advice of experts.
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Which of the following is the best description of fresh water as a natural resource?

A
unlimited and valuable
B
limited and vulnerable
C
vulnerable
D
unlimited
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Which statement about general education policy is most accurate?

A
It is controlled only by the federal government.
B
All funding comes from the state.
C
It is set by multiple levels of the government.
D
All policies are determined by local school boards.
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Who might write a letter to their representatives about a policy issue?

A
individual citizens and the media
B
individual citizens and political parties
C
interest groups and the media
D
interest groups and individual citizens
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Individual citizens can best influence public policy by

A
participating in public demonstrations, signing a petition, and voting.
B
signing a petition, participating in violent demonstrations, and voting.
C
assembling in front of a legislator’s home, writing a letter, and voting.
D
talking to the media, calling their representatives, and voting.
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What would most likely happen if the government increased payroll taxes?

A
Retirees would discover they have fewer benefits than they’d anticipated.
B
Citizens would have to wait far longer to collect their benefits.
C
Workers would have less money to take home each week.
D
Government officials would please everyone involved.

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