Law Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

Law is:

• A) a body of religious principles held by all members of society.
• B) a body of principles that society establishes to keep things running smoothly.
• C) always the result of case-law decisions.
• D) derived solely from the United States Constitution.

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Definitions:

Primary Drinking Water Standards

Federal standards established by the EPA to protect public health by limiting the levels of contaminants in drinking water.

Superfund

A U.S. federal government program established to fund the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

A federal law, also known as Superfund, designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System

A regulatory program under the Clean Water Act that aims to control water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into US waters.