Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Environmental Laws and the U.S.Constitution

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding environmental laws and the U.S.Constitution?

• A)Fundamental environmental policy is already set forth in the Constitution.
• B)In a case of conflict,state laws always take precedence over federal laws and the Constitution.
• C)The Constitution can be modified by the judicial branch of the U.S.government.
• D)By paying a waiver fee,federal laws can override the Constitution.
• E)State laws cannot violate the Constitution.

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Definitions:

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

A hormone secreted by the heart's atria that regulates blood pressure by decreasing sodium ion concentration and therefore reducing blood volume.

Osmoconformer

An animal in which the salt concentration of body fluids varies along with changes in the surrounding sea water so that it stays in osmotic equilibrium with its surroundings.

Osmoregulator

An organism that regulates its internal osmotic pressure, maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance despite external conditions.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates water retention in the body by increasing the concentration of solutes in the blood.