POLS 209 EXAM #3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Cumulatively, which country has contributed the most to historical
emissions?
A. China
B. United States
C. Europe
D. Brazil - ANSWER-United States
The Inflation Reduction Act primarily addresses inflation.
True
False - ANSWER-False
Climate change is an example of a collective action problem.
True
False - ANSWER-False
In the United States, per capita emissions have _____________ since 1990.
A. Declined
B. Increased
C. Stayed the same - ANSWER-Declined
Which of the following are incentives available to consumers through the
IRA? [Check all that apply]
, A. $7500 tax credit for new electric vehicle purchase
B. Rebate for installation of wood-burning inserts
C. $7500 tax credit for used electric vehicle
D. Rebate for installation of heat pump - ANSWER-$7500 tax credit for new
electric vehicle purchase.
Rebate for installation of heat pump
According to Dr. Leah Stokes, the Inflation Reduction Act is a prime example
of which of the following policy theories:
A. Punctuated equilibrium
B. Multiple streams framework
C. Social construction and policy feedback
D. Stages heuristic - ANSWER-Multiple streams framework
Idaho spends about how much in per-pupil spending? And is this low,
average, or high, compared to other states?
$10,000; Average
$10,000; Low
$20,000; Average
$20,000; High - ANSWER-$10,000; Low
In Idaho, a 2006 bill shifted funding of education from property taxes to sales
taxes, which has ___________ state funding and resulted in a greater reliance
on _________________ to fund schools.
Decreased; Public-private partnerships
Decreased; Levies and bonds
Increased; Public-private partnerships
Increased; Levies and bond - ANSWER-Decreased; Levies and bonds
ANSWERS
Cumulatively, which country has contributed the most to historical
emissions?
A. China
B. United States
C. Europe
D. Brazil - ANSWER-United States
The Inflation Reduction Act primarily addresses inflation.
True
False - ANSWER-False
Climate change is an example of a collective action problem.
True
False - ANSWER-False
In the United States, per capita emissions have _____________ since 1990.
A. Declined
B. Increased
C. Stayed the same - ANSWER-Declined
Which of the following are incentives available to consumers through the
IRA? [Check all that apply]
, A. $7500 tax credit for new electric vehicle purchase
B. Rebate for installation of wood-burning inserts
C. $7500 tax credit for used electric vehicle
D. Rebate for installation of heat pump - ANSWER-$7500 tax credit for new
electric vehicle purchase.
Rebate for installation of heat pump
According to Dr. Leah Stokes, the Inflation Reduction Act is a prime example
of which of the following policy theories:
A. Punctuated equilibrium
B. Multiple streams framework
C. Social construction and policy feedback
D. Stages heuristic - ANSWER-Multiple streams framework
Idaho spends about how much in per-pupil spending? And is this low,
average, or high, compared to other states?
$10,000; Average
$10,000; Low
$20,000; Average
$20,000; High - ANSWER-$10,000; Low
In Idaho, a 2006 bill shifted funding of education from property taxes to sales
taxes, which has ___________ state funding and resulted in a greater reliance
on _________________ to fund schools.
Decreased; Public-private partnerships
Decreased; Levies and bonds
Increased; Public-private partnerships
Increased; Levies and bond - ANSWER-Decreased; Levies and bonds
