Which statement best summarizes the effectiveness of U.S. environmental policies enacted over the past 30- to 40 years?
A. They have led to significant improvements in the environment and have improved the quality of our natural resources.
B. Surface water quality has improved across the board, while air quality remains poor.
C. They have had mixed results: While point source pollution has declined and urban air quality improved, other conditions have not improved.
D. The Superfund cleanup efforts have been much more cost effective than expected.
C. They have had mixed results: While point source pollution has declined and urban air quality improved, other conditions have not improved.
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The amendment process for the Constitution ______.
a. has changed over the years to make the process more difficult b. was designed to allow growth and change but not to be too easy c. does not permit amendments to be made that would restrict fundamental liberties d. was supposed to be quick and simple e. has been used too often for many Democrats’ taste
During the U.S. invasion of Iraq, _____________ joined military troops in an effort to provide firsthand accounts of the war.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).