chapter 3

Question 1

clean air act (1970)

Answer 1

The Clean Air Act is the law that defines EPA’s responsibilities for protecting and improving the nation’s air quality

Question 2

clean water act (1972)

Answer 2

establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters

Question 3

controlled substances act 1970

Answer 3

establishes a federal policy to regulate the manufacturing, distribution, importation, exportation, and use of regulated substances

Question 4

elementary and secondary education act (1965)

Answer 4

to strengthen and improve educational quality and educational opportunities in the Nation’s elementary and secondary schools. Gave federal funding to any state that met the requirements.

Question 5

endangered species act (1973)

Answer 5

establishes protections for fish, wildlife, and plants that are listed as threatened or endangered

Question 6

every student succeeds act (2015)

Answer 6

kept student achievement standards but returned accountability largely back to the states

Question 7

kyoto protocol

Answer 7

an international treaty adopted in 1997 that aimed to reduce the emission of gases that contribute to global warming.

Question 8

national environmental protection act 1972

Answer 8

requires Federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of proposed major Federal actions prior to making decisions.

Question 9

no child left behind act 2002

Answer 9

states were held more accountable for student achievement and introduced standerized testing

Question 10

paris agreement 2015

Answer 10

an international treaty aimed at addressing climate change and its negative impacts

Question 11

mcculloch V maryland

Answer 11

facts: maryland wanted to pass a 15000 dollar tax on all non state banks in maryland. wanted to try and overcome the US banks power
question: does the federal government have implied powers and supremacy under the necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause
decision: yes for mcculloch, 6;0

Question 12

united states V lopez

Answer 12

fact: lopez carried a gun into school and was arrested for violating the gun free zones act.
question: does congress have the authority under the commerce clause to outlaw guns near schools.
decision: no, for lopez 5:4

Question 13

gun free zones act 1990

Answer 13

provents guns near schools and other areas

Question 14

concurrent powers

Answer 14

powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit,

Question 15

defence of marriage

Answer 15

federal law in force from 1996 to 2013 that specifically denied to same-sex couples all benefits and recognition given to opposite-sex couples

Question 16

exclusive powers

Answer 16

powers that are exclusively granted to the federal government and cannot be exercised by the states.