POLS 461 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Congress, Environmental Policy

• School: Chico State University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 461
• Professor: Mary L Brentwood

Document Summary

You are responsible for all assigned reading material and all material discussed in class. Introduction to environmental policy & history of the environmental movement. Which of the roles do presidents tend to use most often when they face a hostile. I figured you might appreciate knowing the breakdown of the exam. There will be 4-5 topics to choose from, but they will be related to the following subjects: The varying roles of the president and the ways each of those roles affect policy. How the structural and organizational characteristics of congress affects policymaking. The issues of ripeness and standing, and what a plaintiff needs to do to prove "injury in fact" How environmental groups overcome the free-rider problem and the various types of benefits. Disclaimer: this study guide is only that - a guide. The exam may include material that is not included on this study guide. Further, this guide may include material that is not included on the exam.