What is an environmental impact statement and what is it used to assess?

What will be an ideal response?

Environmental impact statements are required for major federal actions “significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.” They are intended to offer a detailed and systematic assessment of the environmental effects of a proposed action.

Political Science

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What was the primary means by which the NAACP pursued civil rights during the first half of the twentieth century?

A. through appeals to the president B. through the courts C. through civil disobedience D. by mobilizing grass-roots activists E. by lobbying Congress

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The activities of senators and representatives in promoting their images among constituents and personally attending to constituents' problems and interests;

these activities might include casework, pork barreling and earmarking, pressing the flesh, and puffing images. a. hill style b. trustee representation c. home style d. delegate representation

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