Which of the Following Statements Is True of National Ambient

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) ?

• A)They divide pollutants into five categories based exclusively on the risks the pollutants pose to human beings.
• B)They are set at two different levels: primary and secondary.
• C)They apply to all sources of pollution.
• D)They are administered exclusively by the federal government.

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Definitions:

Barron v. Baltimore

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1833 which established the principle that the Bill of Rights applied only to the federal government, not to the states.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing essential rights and freedoms to American citizens.

Prior Restraint

is a legal doctrine that prohibits governmental entities from preventing the publication or dissemination of media content before it is published, typically viewed as a violation of free speech rights under the First Amendment.