Question 1

Which of the following pieces of legislation first required agencies to file environmental impact statements?

Accepted Answer

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was the first piece of legislation that required federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions, including the requirement to file environmental impact statements.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes how cap-and-trade is a market-based solution for dealing with carbon dioxide emissions?

Accepted Answer

Cap-and-trade systems create a market for emission allowances by giving economic incentives to companies that reduce their emissions, allowing them to sell excess allowances to companies that exceed their emission limits.

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary obstacle to balancing the federal budget?

Accepted Answer

Health care costs are a significant and growing portion of federal spending, primarily due to Medicare and Medicaid, making it a primary obstacle to balancing the federal budget.

Question 4

Which of the following is the largest federal independent regulatory agency?

Accepted Answer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the largest federal independent regulatory agency, tasked with environmental protection matters.

Question 5

Importing Petroleum  Source: U.S.Energy Information Administration,2016.
-Which of the following trends does the graph indicate?

Accepted Answer

The correct trend indicated by the graph is that U.S. petroleum imports rose steadily before experiencing a rapid decline. This suggests a period of increasing dependency on foreign petroleum, followed by a significant reduction in imports, possibly due to increased domestic production or alternative energy sources. However, it does not imply the U.S. no longer needs petroleum, just that the source of petroleum might have shifted.

Question 6

The rising costs of health care.  Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,2016.
-Based on the graph,how much do Americans spend on health care each year?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is $3 trillion, as it is the only option that aligns with the context of being a significant amount relative to total health care spending in the United States, which is known to be very high.

Question 7

The costs and benefits of health care.  Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015),43-53,142-149.
Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013.
-Based on the graph,which of the following countries has the lowest infant mortality rate and the highest life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Japan has the lowest infant mortality rate and the highest life expectancy among the options provided.

Question 8

Which of the following was passed by Congress in 1965?

Accepted Answer

The Medicare Act was passed in 1965 as part of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program. It established Medicare, a health insurance program for the elderly, and Medicaid, a health insurance program for the poor.

Question 9

Who was the first president to propose a national health insurance program to be run by the government?

Accepted Answer

Harry Truman was the first president to propose a national health insurance program to be run by the government, doing so shortly after World War II.

Question 10

Sources of America's energy  Source: U.S.Energy Information Agency,2016.
-What is America's most abundant energy source?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The costs and benefits of health care.  Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015),43-53,142-149.
Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013.
-How does the health care system in the United States compare to other democracies?

Accepted Answer

The United States is known for having a more expensive health care system compared to other democracies, with higher per capita spending and costs for medical procedures and prescriptions.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the Affordable Care Act?

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, includes a mandate that requires all Americans to have health insurance, either through private providers, their employer, or through federal or state programs. This mandate is aimed at increasing insurance coverage rates across the country.

Question 13

The rising costs of health care.  Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,2016.
-Which of the following is a significant cause of rapidly increasing healthcare costs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The costs and benefits of health care.  Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015),43-53,142-149.
Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013.
-Based on the graph,which of the following is true of current health care policy in America?

Accepted Answer

Total health care spending in the United States is indeed about 17 to 18 percent of GDP, which is higher than in most other developed countries. This indicates a significant portion of the country's economic resources is allocated to health care.

Question 15

Importing Petroleum  Source: U.S.Energy Information Administration,2016.
-Which of the following best articulates a disadvantage of U.S.dependence on foreign oil?

Accepted Answer

The United States' reliance on foreign oil can compromise its energy security and foreign policy, as it may be dependent on countries with which it has volatile or unfavorable relations.

Question 16

Credit: Chris Britt/Creators Syndicate
-What is the cartoonist's main argument?

Accepted Answer

The cartoonist suggests that conserving energy involves a significant change of lifestyle, implying that sacrifices are necessary to achieve it.

Question 17

Which of the following situations is most likely to create an incentive for doctors to provide unnecessary procedures?

Accepted Answer

A fee-for-service health insurance policy incentivizes doctors to perform more procedures and services because they are paid for each service rendered, potentially leading to unnecessary procedures to increase revenue.

Question 18

What proportion of Americans have private health insurance of some kind-either through an employer or purchased individually?

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds of Americans have private health insurance, either through an employer or purchased individually. This is indicated by the statement that fewer than two-thirds get their health care from their workplace, suggesting that the total with private insurance reaches this proportion when including those who purchase it individually.

Question 19

The costs and benefits of health care.  Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015),43-53,142-149.
Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013.
-Why might the information the graph indicate concerns about the United States healthcare system?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. having a lower life expectancy than other developed nations despite spending a larger percentage of GDP on healthcare indicates inefficiencies or issues within the healthcare system that could be of concern.

Question 20

Sources of America's energy  Source: U.S.Energy Information Agency,2016.
-Which of the following is an argument against this reliance on petroleum?

Accepted Answer

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Sources of America's energy  Source: U.S.Energy...

Quiz 17: Understanding Health Care, environmental, and Energy Policy

Which of the following pieces of legislation first required agencies to file environmental impact statements?

Which of the following best describes how cap-and-trade is a market-based solution for dealing with carbon dioxide emissions?

Which of the following is a primary obstacle to balancing the federal budget?

Which of the following is the largest federal independent regulatory agency?

Importing Petroleum Source: U.S.Energy Information Administration,2016. -Which of the following trends does the graph indicate?

The rising costs of health care. Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,2016. -Based on the graph,how much do Americans spend on health care each year?

Which of the following was passed by Congress in 1965?

Who was the first president to propose a national health insurance program to be run by the government?

Sources of America's energy Source: U.S.Energy Information Agency,2016. -What is America's most abundant energy source?

The costs and benefits of health care. Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015) ,43-53,142-149. Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013. -How does the health care system in the United States compare to other democracies?

Which of the following is true of the Affordable Care Act?

The rising costs of health care. Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,2016. -Which of the following is a significant cause of rapidly increasing healthcare costs?

The costs and benefits of health care. Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015) ,43-53,142-149. Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013. -Based on the graph,which of the following is true of current health care policy in America?

Importing Petroleum Source: U.S.Energy Information Administration,2016. -Which of the following best articulates a disadvantage of U.S.dependence on foreign oil?

Credit: Chris Britt/Creators Syndicate -What is the cartoonist's main argument?

Which of the following situations is most likely to create an incentive for doctors to provide unnecessary procedures?

What proportion of Americans have private health insurance of some kind-either through an employer or purchased individually?

The costs and benefits of health care. Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015) ,43-53,142-149. Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013. -Why might the information the graph indicate concerns about the United States healthcare system?

Quiz 17: Understanding Health Care, environmental, and Energy Policy

Which of the following pieces of legislation first required agencies to file environmental impact statements?

Which of the following best describes how cap-and-trade is a market-based solution for dealing with carbon dioxide emissions?

Which of the following is a primary obstacle to balancing the federal budget?

Which of the following is the largest federal independent regulatory agency?

Importing Petroleum Source: U.S.Energy Information Administration,2016. -Which of the following trends does the graph indicate?

The rising costs of health care. Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,2016. -Based on the graph,how much do Americans spend on health care each year?

Which of the following was passed by Congress in 1965?

Who was the first president to propose a national health insurance program to be run by the government?

Sources of America's energy Source: U.S.Energy Information Agency,2016. -What is America's most abundant energy source?

The costs and benefits of health care. Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015) ,43-53,142-149. Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013. -How does the health care system in the United States compare to other democracies?

Which of the following is true of the Affordable Care Act?

The rising costs of health care. Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,2016. -Which of the following is a significant cause of rapidly increasing healthcare costs?

The costs and benefits of health care. Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015) ,43-53,142-149. Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013. -Based on the graph,which of the following is true of current health care policy in America?

Importing Petroleum Source: U.S.Energy Information Administration,2016. -Which of the following best articulates a disadvantage of U.S.dependence on foreign oil?

Credit: Chris Britt/Creators Syndicate -What is the cartoonist's main argument?

Which of the following situations is most likely to create an incentive for doctors to provide unnecessary procedures?

What proportion of Americans have private health insurance of some kind-either through an employer or purchased individually?

The costs and benefits of health care. Source: World Health Statistics 2015 (Geneva,Switzerland: World Health Organization,2015) ,43-53,142-149. Note: Data are for 2012 and 2013. -Why might the information the graph indicate concerns about the United States healthcare system?

Sources of America's energy Source: U.S.Energy Information Agency,2016. -Which of the following is an argument against this reliance on petroleum?