ENV320Final
ENV 320 – Final Exam
(Each answer is worth one point, with partial credit for incomplete answers or answers that exceed sentence limitations. Material that is paraphrased, copied, or quoted from the text or other published materials will not be accepted as a "your" answer even if appropriately cited.)
1. Briefly describe both case and statutory law (one sentence for each classification). Case, or common law, is a law that is based off of rulings by judges. Statutory laws are laws passed by legislature of a government.
2. Briefly describe two alternatives to civil litigation indicating how they are used (one sentence for each alternative). Mediation allows two parties in to utilize a neutral third party to resolve their dispute. Arbitration is a little like court and mediation because again a neutral third party is used, but this time the third party makes a ruling on the case that is upheld by the court.
3. What is administrative law and how is it implemented (one sentence for each question)? Administrative laws are laws created by departments and agencies of the government. After Congress passes and puts a law into effect, it is implemented by the agency that will be the best to enforce the law and develop further regulations for the law.
4. Briefly describe two key aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (one sentence for each aspect). NEPA was the first true national environmental policy for the United States. NEPA required the government to not only share with the people the health and environmental hazard of a proposed government work site, but people were allowed to voice their opinions and be involved with the planning.
5. Briefly describe two key objectives of the Clean Air Act Amendments in 1990 (one sentence for each objective). One of the objectives of the Clean Air Act Amendments was to develop higher emission standards for urban areas in an attempt to reduce smog. Another objective was to raise emission standards on
(Each answer is worth one point, with partial credit for incomplete answers or answers that exceed sentence limitations. Material that is paraphrased, copied, or quoted from the text or other published materials will not be accepted as a "your" answer even if appropriately cited.)
1. Briefly describe both case and statutory law (one sentence for each classification). Case, or common law, is a law that is based off of rulings by judges. Statutory laws are laws passed by legislature of a government.
2. Briefly describe two alternatives to civil litigation indicating how they are used (one sentence for each alternative). Mediation allows two parties in to utilize a neutral third party to resolve their dispute. Arbitration is a little like court and mediation because again a neutral third party is used, but this time the third party makes a ruling on the case that is upheld by the court.
3. What is administrative law and how is it implemented (one sentence for each question)? Administrative laws are laws created by departments and agencies of the government. After Congress passes and puts a law into effect, it is implemented by the agency that will be the best to enforce the law and develop further regulations for the law.
4. Briefly describe two key aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (one sentence for each aspect). NEPA was the first true national environmental policy for the United States. NEPA required the government to not only share with the people the health and environmental hazard of a proposed government work site, but people were allowed to voice their opinions and be involved with the planning.
5. Briefly describe two key objectives of the Clean Air Act Amendments in 1990 (one sentence for each objective). One of the objectives of the Clean Air Act Amendments was to develop higher emission standards for urban areas in an attempt to reduce smog. Another objective was to raise emission standards on