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RATS 10 through 16 Flashcards

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1
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what is the National Environmental Policy Act?

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basic national charter for protection of the environment

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what is common law remedy for kinds of pollution that injure a plaintiff’s property but doesn’t directly intrude on the property?

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nuisance

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how much electronic waste does the Environmental Protection Agency estimate is recycled each year?

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15-20 %

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what has happened to the wetlands since the 18th century?

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over half have disappeared

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which president announced the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency?

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richard m. nixon

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what two major pieces of legislation comprise general national environmental policy?

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national environmental policy act and endangered species act

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what is one limitation that makes common law pollution remedies inadequate?

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they are remedial only, not preventative

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what is a main concern of the environmental protection agency?

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clean water

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Superfund?

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comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability act

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10
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where does the US rank in relation to corruption in various countries in 2011

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24th

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11
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what comes after physiological needs?

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safety needs

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what was the first major federal law to regulate non-railroad business?

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sherman antitrust act

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who did the sherman antitrust act apply to?

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all contracts because all contracts are in restraint of trade

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14
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who appoints commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission?

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the president

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15
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what is a purpose of antitrust laws?

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promote competition

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what 3 things are illegal under the sherman antitrust act?

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contracts, combinations, and conspiracies

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can criminal penalties be assessed for antitrust violations under the Clayton Act or the FTC Act?

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only fines and damages are permitted because these acts are civil statutes

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what is the US Supreme Court’s definition of monopoly power?

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power to control prices or exclude competition

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what antitrust law makes it illegal for a supplier to sell to chain stores at prices lower than they would sell to small businesses?

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it violates the prohibition against price discrimination under the Clayton Act as amended by the Robinson-Patman amendment in 1936

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When was the Interstate Commerce Act created?

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1887

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what did the interstate commerce act do?

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regulated business

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first efforts at governmental regulation, transformed tort law, employment law, labor law, american business enterprises and american government?

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railroads

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what act passed in 1959 was a response to investigations that revealed unions to be broadly tainted by violence, corruption, and organized crime?

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Landrum-Griffen Act

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when was social security created?

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1935

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What legal tool, starting 1842, was used by employers and granted by the courts when labor disputes threatened?

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equitable injunction

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what act became real cornerstone of american labor law?

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the national labor relations act

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27
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who signed family and medical leave act?

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bill clinton

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28
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what law permits the US President to order a 30-day injunction if a strike by transportation workers imperils national welfare?

A

the railway labor act

29
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when was age discrimination in employment act first enacted?

A

1967

30
Q

which president championed the cause of equality in job opportunity?

A

john f. kennedy

31
Q

starting in 2003, what did the FTC adopt as a result of citizens’ outrage over telemarketing?

A

a do not call list

32
Q

consent decree means:

A

go forth and sin no more

33
Q

the duty of care for child products arises

A

negligence

34
Q

what rule of law is applied to government regulation of false advertising?

A

rational basis test

35
Q

what is the National Environmental Policy Act?

A

basic national charter for protection of the environment

36
Q

what is common law remedy for kinds of pollution that injure a plaintiff’s property but doesn’t directly intrude on the property?

A

nuisance

37
Q

how much electronic waste does the Environmental Protection Agency estimate is recycled each year?

A

15-20 %

38
Q

what has happened to the wetlands since the 18th century?

A

over half have disappeared

39
Q

which president announced the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency?

A

richard m. nixon

40
Q

what two major pieces of legislation comprise general national environmental policy?

A

national environmental policy act and endangered species act

41
Q

what is one limitation that makes common law pollution remedies inadequate?

A

they are remedial only, not preventative

42
Q

what is a main concern of the environmental protection agency?

A

clean water

43
Q

Superfund?

A

comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability act

44
Q

where does the US rank in relation to corruption in various countries in 2011

A

24th

45
Q

what comes after physiological needs?

A

safety needs

46
Q

what was the first major federal law to regulate non-railroad business?

A

sherman antitrust act

47
Q

who did the sherman antitrust act apply to?

A

all contracts because all contracts are in restraint of trade

48
Q

who appoints commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission?

A

the president

49
Q

what is a purpose of antitrust laws?

A

promote competition

50
Q

what 3 things are illegal under the sherman antitrust act?

A

contracts, combinations, and conspiracies

51
Q

can criminal penalties be assessed for antitrust violations under the Clayton Act or the FTC Act?

A

only fines and damages are permitted because these acts are civil statutes

52
Q

what is the US Supreme Court’s definition of monopoly power?

A

power to control prices or exclude competition

53
Q

what antitrust law makes it illegal for a supplier to sell to chain stores at prices lower than they would sell to small businesses?

A

it violates the prohibition against price discrimination under the Clayton Act as amended by the Robinson-Patman amendment in 1936

54
Q

When was the Interstate Commerce Act created?

A

1887

55
Q

what did the interstate commerce act do?

A

regulated business

56
Q

first efforts at governmental regulation, transformed tort law, employment law, labor law, american business enterprises and american government?

A

railroads

57
Q

what act passed in 1959 was a response to investigations that revealed unions to be broadly tainted by violence, corruption, and organized crime?

A

Landrum-Griffen Act

58
Q

when was social security created?

A

1935

59
Q

What legal tool, starting 1842, was used by employers and granted by the courts when labor disputes threatened?

A

equitable injunction

60
Q

what act became real cornerstone of american labor law?

A

the national labor relations act

61
Q

who signed family and medical leave act?

A

bill clinton

62
Q

what law permits the US President to order a 30-day injunction if a strike by transportation workers imperils national welfare?

A

the railway labor act

63
Q

when was age discrimination in employment act first enacted?

A

1967

64
Q

which president championed the cause of equality in job opportunity?

A

john f. kennedy

65
Q

starting in 2003, what did the FTC adopt as a result of citizens’ outrage over telemarketing?

A

a do not call list

66
Q

consent decree means:

A

go forth and sin no more

67
Q

the duty of care for child products arises

A

negligence

68
Q

what rule of law is applied to government regulation of false advertising?

A

rational basis test

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