Question 1

Which means of influencing and changing government policies is NOT likely for individuals in a constitutional democracy?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;by participating in grassroots activities&#160;&#10;B)&#160;by a coup d'&#233;tat&#160;&#10;C)&#160;by whistle-blowing&#160;&#10;D)&#160;by education and persuasion

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A coup d'état involves the use of force to overthrow the government and is illegal in a constitutional democracy. The other options - participating in grassroots activities, whistle-blowing, education and persuasion - are all legitimate ways for individuals to influence and change government policies in a constitutional democracy.

Question 2

Which statement is a demonstration of environmental leadership?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;join every environmental group you can&#160;&#10;B)&#160;become a very radical individual&#160;&#10;C)&#160;challenge the system&#160;&#10;D)&#160;communicate with anyone that will listen to your message

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Challenging the system is a demonstration of environmental leadership because it involves questioning the status quo and advocating for change. Joining every environmental group or becoming very radical may not necessarily lead to effective action, and simply communicating with anyone who will listen may not be enough to inspire change.

Question 3

What is one way that individuals in a constitutional democracy influence and change government policies?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;by NOT voting&#160;&#10;B)&#160;by NOT lobbying&#160;&#10;C)&#160;by NOT participating in grassroots activities&#160;&#10;D)&#160;by freely expressing public opinion

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In a constitutional democracy, individuals can influence and change government policies by freely expressing their public opinion. This can be done through various means such as social media, protests, town hall meetings, letters to representatives, and voting. When individuals express their opinions and concerns, it can lead to policymakers modifying their policies to reflect the needs and wants of their constituents.

Question 4

What principle is taken into account by environmental policy?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;the postcorporative principle&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the non-integrative principle&#160;&#10;C)&#160;the precautionary principle&#160;&#10;D)&#160;the corporation principle

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The precautionary principle is the principle taken into account by environmental policy. It states that if an action or policy has the potential to cause harm to the public or to the environment, in the absence of scientific consensus, the burden of proof falls on those who support the action or policy to demonstrate it is not harmful. This principle is used to guide decision-making in environmental policy to avoid or mitigate potential harm to the environment.

Question 5

Which of the following is among the rules for effective grassroots action?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;Do NOT form alliances with other organizations.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;Organize for action, not just for study, discussion or education.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;Concentrate efforts at the international national and global levels.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;Do NOT limit the number of targets, and hit them all as hard as possible.

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The rule for effective grassroots action among the given options is to organize for action, not just for study, discussion, or education. Option A is incorrect as forming alliances with other organizations is an effective way to pool resources and strength. Option C is incorrect as grassroots action concentrates on the local level. Option D is incorrect as it is important to prioritize targets and focus efforts for maximum impact.

Question 6

What term routinely applies to a party that is seeking damages for injury to health or for economic loss?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;the defendant&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the plaintiff&#160;&#10;C)&#160;the whistle blower&#160;&#10;D)&#160;the court

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The term that routinely applies to a party seeking damages for injury to health or for economic loss is the plaintiff. The defendant refers to the party being sued, the court is the legal institution hearing the case, and the whistle blower is a person who reports illegal or unethical behavior within an organization. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Question 7

Which situation is a democracy least prepared to address,in terms of its design for stability?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;an urgent message that foreign missiles have been released&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the need to create a long-term energy plan&#160;&#10;C)&#160;illegal immigrants crossing its borders&#160;&#10;D)&#160;a threat from foreign ships crossing waters under its jurisdiction

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A democracy is designed to address urgent threats (A, D) and illegal immigration (C) through its executive and legislative branches. However, it is less prepared to address long-term issues (B) that require sustained cooperation and planning.

Question 8

What is one major problem with Canadian environmental issues?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;other countries are so far behind in developing environmental solutions&#160;&#10;B)&#160;too many people with too many different ideas&#160;&#10;C)&#160;the lack of leadership by environmental groups&#160;&#10;D)&#160;the lack of vision by politicians

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Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the three branches of government?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;judicial&#160;&#10;B)&#160;executive&#160;&#10;C)&#160;legislative&#160;&#10;D)&#160;financial

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The three branches of government are judicial, executive, and legislative. "Financial" does not fall under any of these categories.

Question 10

Which of the following are developed and passed by legislative bodies such as federal and provincial governments?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;statutory laws&#160;&#10;B)&#160;common laws&#160;&#10;C)&#160;administrative laws&#160;&#10;D)&#160;civil suits

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Statutory laws are specifically developed and passed by legislative bodies like federal and provincial governments. Common laws evolve through judicial precedent and administrative laws are created by governmental agencies. Civil suits refer to legal disputes between individuals or entities.

Question 11

What limits the effectiveness of environmental lawsuits?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;the difficulty of finding a defendant&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the lack of recovery of attorneys' fees by public-interest law firms&#160;&#10;C)&#160;short length of time for court proceedings&#160;&#10;D)&#160;lawyers often fight for environmental law cases

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Question 12

Which task would be difficult for a constitutional democracy?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;responding to the possibility of long-range global warming&#160;&#10;B)&#160;responding to a labour strike&#160;&#10;C)&#160;responding to a threat of attack&#160;&#10;D)&#160;responding to an economic depression

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Question 13

Which group is a mainstream environmental organization?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;the Sierra Club&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the Population Connection&#160;&#10;C)&#160;the Worldwatch Institute&#160;&#10;D)&#160;the Environmental Defense Fund

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Question 14

What is the mandate of the Canadian Wildlife Act?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;regulating the protection of migratory bird species&#160;&#10;B)&#160;regulating toxic substances and environmental quality&#160;&#10;C)&#160;regulating the conservation of wildlife under federal control, and facilitating research&#160;&#10;D)&#160;regulating the establishment of marine protected areas

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Question 15

What is the role of a constitution in a constitutional democracy?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;It increases government's power and authority.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;It defines environmental laws.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;It guarantees freely expressed public opinion.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;It defines the structure of the justice system.

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Question 16

Which of the following is a major environmental law in Canada?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;the Canada Waterfowl Protection Act&#160;&#10;B)&#160;the Canadian Shoreline Protection Act&#160;&#10;C)&#160;the Canada Black Bear Act&#160;&#10;D)&#160;the Species at Risk Act

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Question 17

Which of the following is a demonstration of effective environmental leadership?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;lead by example&#160;&#10;B)&#160;challenging the system&#160;&#10;C)&#160;communicating with elected officials&#160;&#10;D)&#160;working within the system

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Question 18

Which guideline would be helpful in changing government policies?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;Be sure to point out the political official's past positions with which you disagreed.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;Do NOT give reasons for your position.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;Do NOT use persuasion and positive reinforcement.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;Share any expert knowledge you have.

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Question 19

Which of the following statements is false in terms of a citizen who is trying to launch an environmental lawsuit?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;The person would have to demonstrate that he or she had been harmed in a significant way, and that the harm had been caused by the corporation they are attempting to sue.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;Corporations that are being sued can reduce their taxes by deducting their legal expenses, thus transferring part of their legal fees to the public.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;There is no particular time limit within which someone, such as a cancer victim, must sue for damages.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;Unless the court issues a temporary injunction against the corporation, that corporation would be free to continue the allegedly damaging action for years until the court case is decided.

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Question 20

Which of the following terms is used to describe a legal action that is filed on behalf of larger number of citizens who all allege that they have suffered similar damages?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;a civil suit&#160;&#10;B)&#160;a legal consensus&#160;&#10;C)&#160;a mass injunction&#160;&#10;D)&#160;a class action suit

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Question 21

Which of the following is generally true of grassroots groups?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;Grassroots groups are typically ineffective because they lack expertise and give up too quickly.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;Grassroots groups are most often focused at the local level.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;Grassroots groups are relatively unimportant to the environmental movement because so few people are involved in such organizations.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;Grassroots groups focus primarily on issues involving children and youths.

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Question 22

The majority of international treaties lack criteria for monitoring and evaluating their own effectiveness.

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Question 23

The Forestry Act (1985),described in the textbook as an example of a Federal Act,directly controls how trees will be harvested on all forested lands throughout Canada.

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Question 24

The primary focus of the International community on environmental problems has been the development of various international environmental laws and non-binding declarations called conventions.

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Question 25

Which of the following environmental groups has often used direct confrontations,including illegal activities,to achieve its ends?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;Sierra Club&#160;&#10;B)&#160;David Suzuki Foundation&#160;&#10;C)&#160;Sea Sheppard Society&#160;&#10;D)&#160;Ecojustice

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Question 26

International environmental treaties are poorly monitored and enforced.

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Question 27

Which concept includes all the others?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;food security&#160;&#10;B)&#160;global environmental security&#160;&#10;C)&#160;national (military) security&#160;&#10;D)&#160;economic security

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Question 28

How many countries have environmental protection agencies?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;about 25&#160;&#10;B)&#160;about 50&#160;&#10;C)&#160;about 75&#160;&#10;D)&#160;about 150

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Question 29

Administrative laws consist of administrative rules and regulations,executive orders,and enforcement decisions related to the implementation and interpretation of statutory laws.

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Question 30

Laws enforced by environmental leaders are usually composed of policies,regulations,and funding.

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Question 31

Environmentalists are often seen as the bearers of bad news and hence are always not received well.

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Question 32

What was the main outcome of the UN Rio + 20 Summit on Sustainable Development that took place in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil,in 2012?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;a convention on climate change based on curbing industries in developed nations and restricting deforestation in developing nations&#160;&#10;B)&#160;an agreement about cooperative global use of the oceans' resources&#160;&#10;C)&#160;a series of agreements about protecting wildlife at risk in all parts of the world&#160;&#10;D)&#160;a renewed commitment for sustainable development based on developing green economies and improving institutional frameworks.

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Question 33

Statutory laws are those developed and passed by legislative bodies such as federal and provincial governments.

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Question 34

Which of the following is NOT one of the major environmental shifts that has been taking place since the 1970s?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;a shift towards being increasingly concerned about pollution problems in developing countries&#160;&#10;B)&#160;a shift towards increasing awareness of the harmful effects of human activity on biodiversity&#160;&#10;C)&#160;a shift towards focusing more on local and regional concerns instead of on global concerns&#160;&#10;D)&#160;a shift towards relying more on the international community to deal with environmental problems.

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Question 35

There is growing concern over the threat of climate change and its potential to disrupt ecological economic,and political systems.

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Question 36

What is the purpose of &#34;Earth Hour&#34;?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;to save as much energy as possible in a day&#160;&#10;B)&#160;to publicize and market new energy devices&#160;&#10;C)&#160;to increase the profile of politicians and celebrities&#160;&#10;D)&#160;to create awareness and public involvement regarding energy issues affecting the world

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Question 37

Which one of the following Acts was designed to guide development in Canada by evaluating the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;The Canadian Environmental Protection Act&#160;&#10;B)&#160;The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act&#160;&#10;C)&#160;The Species at Risk Act&#160;&#10;D)&#160;The Canada Water Act

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Question 38

Nonprofit nongovernmental organizations include grassroots groups and labour unions working at the international,national,state,and local levels.

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Question 39

Which effort to be more &#34;green&#34; has been undertaken by a number of college students?&#160;&#10;A)&#160;They established agricultural research stations.&#160;&#10;B)&#160;They established a Green Cup competition among dorms to see who eats the most vegetables.&#160;&#10;C)&#160;They promoted the use of locally grown beef only.&#160;&#10;D)&#160;They worked with faculty and administration to make environmental improvements on campus.

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Question 40

Joining a special-interest group is one way to provide environmental leadership.

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Question 41

Any person undertaking a lawsuit must establish that she or he has the legal right or legal standing to do so.

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Question 42

___________________ is a body of unwritten rules and principles derived from thousands of past legal decisions,along with commonly accepted practices,or norms.

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Question 43

The ______________________________ Act protects and supports the recovery of threatened and endangered species.

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Question 44

NGOs are powerful international and global organizations that use their political connections and financial resources to shape changes that are too large to be handled by the politicians of individual countries.

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Question 45

___________________________________ prove that individuals matter and can facilitate change when they join together in any group.

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Question 46

A leader is a person whom other people choose to follow because of the leader's vision,credibility,and courage.

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Question 47

____________________ is concerned with who controls the distribution of wealth and resources.

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Question 48

Making decisions that involve integrated solutions to environmental and other problems is called the integrative principle.

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Question 49

_____________________________ groups advocate passing laws or establishing regulations favourable to their cause.

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Question 50

____________________ is the Canadian author,environmental activist,and spokesperson who has focused her attention on the world's water crisis.

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Question 51

The Species at Risk Act protects and supports the recovery of marine protected areas.

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Question 52

______________________ means that every person is entitled to protection from environmental hazards regardless of race,gender,age,national origin,income,social class,or any other factor.

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Question 53

A(n)______________________________ is a statement by an organization of its intentions and principles in relation to its overall environmental performance.

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Question 54

According to the ________________________________________,all people have a right to an environment that does not harm their health and well-being.

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Question 55

The prevention principle involves the development of regulations and the use of economic tools such as full-cost pricing to ensure that polluters bear the cost of pollutants and wastes they produce.

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Question 56

____________________ is government by the people through elected officials and representatives.

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Question 57

According to the ___________________________________ principle,making decisions involves amalgamating solutions to environmental and other problems.

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Question 58

Environmental law is a body of statements that define what is reasonable behavior for individuals and groups according to the larger community,while balancing competing social and private interests.

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Question 59

Many analysts believe that __________________ security is as important as military and economic security.

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Question 60

In 2012,the Harper government weakened protection for Canada's environment by making legislative changes so that _______________________________ statements were no longer required for projects involving federal money.

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Question 61

What can YOU do to try to make a difference regarding the environmental issues that concern you?

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Question 62

What factors hinder the ability of democracies to deal with environmental problems?

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Question 63

What are the characteristics of a good leader?

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Question 64

What are some of the problems associated with international efforts to deal with global environmental issues?

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Deck 27: Politics, environment, and Sustainability