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Chapter 19: Policymaking for Health Care and the Environment

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

This activity contains 20 questions.

	America's most abundant, but dirtiest, fuel is   coal. oil. natural gas. hydroelectric power.

	Environmental concerns often conflict with concerns about   foreign trade. economic growth. jobs. all of the above

	Environmental interest groups   have little impact on politicians. grew rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s. are usually not well informed on technical matters. all of the above

	Health care costs are increasing rapidly in the United States because   health providers have overbuilt medical care facilities. doctors and hospitals have few incentives to be more efficient. insurance companies pay for most health care expenses. all of the above

	Health maintenance organizations   restrict physician lists for the provision of care. negotiate with physician groups and hospitals on fees and costs. try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use. all of the above

	Many believe that pollution control represents a trade-off between   clean water and clean air. environment and economic development. politics and economics. the Sunbelt and the Frostbelt.

	Medicaid provides health care assistance for   poor Americans. workers. elderly people. states.

	Medicare is   the name of America's national health insurance. entirely voluntary. entirely compulsory. part of the Social Security system.

	National health insurance   is supported by the American Medical Association. was first proposed in the 1980s. would provide compulsory insurance for all Americans. is a voluntary system of health care.

	Opponents of the 1997 global warming treaty argue that   it is unfair that the developed nations should bear the burden of cutting greenhouse emissions. cutting greenhouse emissions will cost too much. there is no proof that global warming is a serious threat. all of the above

	Policy-making for technological issues seems to rely heavily on   individual citizens. political parties. group representation. presidential leadership.

	President Clinton's health care reform plan failed because   it was considered too bureaucratic and complicated. it was the target of an aggressive advertising campaign mounted by opponents. the middle class felt its health care threatened. all of the above

	Probably the most powerful influence on politicians regarding environmental policy is   scientific evidence showing the effects of pollution. states' interest in attracting business through lax environmental laws. the need to stimulate the economy through economic development. strong public support for environmental protection.

	Responsibility for implementing the Clean Air Act of 1970 rests mostly with   the Environmental Protection Agency. the Department of Transportation. Congress. the president.

	Superfund was created to   clean up toxic waste sites. fund the Environmental Protection Agency. help agencies file environmental impact statements. provide money for environmental research.

	The 1992 energy bill   encourages the development of renewable energy sources. mandates efficiency standards for buildings and home appliances. encourages state utilities to reward conservation. all of the above

	The centerpiece of federal environmental policy is the   National Environmental Policy Act. Clean Air Act. Water Pollution Control Act. Superfund legislation.

	The nuclear power industry was devastated because of   accidents. cost overruns. the environmental movement. all of the above

	Which of the following groups is most likely to have good access to medical care in the United States?   African Americans employed persons Hispanics uninsured persons

	Which of the following groups would be LEAST likely to support any kind of national health insurance?   the elderly workers in low-paying service jobs business groups insurance companies

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