When New York City Was Given a Choice to Make

question 49

Multiple Choice

When New York City was given a choice to make regarding its drinking water

• A)they opted for more bottled water.
• B)they chose ecosystem maintenance over development.
• C)they had to construct expensive filtration plants to protect against disease.
• D)they chose ecosystem conversion to higher density housing for efficiency.
• E)they dug new and deeper wells rather than pay for desalinization.

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Definitions:

Employee Free Choice Act

a proposed U.S. law aimed at making it easier for workers to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts.

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, it is foundational U.S. legislation establishing the right of workers to organize into trade unions and engage in collective bargaining.

Disparate Treatment Discrimination

A form of discrimination where an individual is treated less favorably than others in similar circumstances, based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Protected Characteristic

Attributes or traits legally protected from discrimination, such as race, gender, disability, or age.