Recent Proposals from Developers and Resource Extractors Concerning Federal Land

question 34

Multiple Choice

Recent proposals from developers and resource extractors concerning federal land use include all of the following, except

• A)Sell public lands to corporations at less than market value.
• B)Increase federal funding for administration of regulations.
• C)Cut old-growth forests and replace with tree plantations.
• D)Open national parks and wilderness areas to oil drilling and mining.
• E)Allow private firms to build theme parks and concessions in national parks.

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Definitions:

Liable

Being legally responsible or obligated to face the consequences of one's actions, typically in a civil lawsuit.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that infers negligence from the very nature of an accident or injury, in the absence of direct evidence of the defendant's fault.

Defendant

An individual, corporation, or entity being sued or accused in a court of law.

Negligence Action

A lawsuit alleging that a party's failure to act with reasonable care resulted in damage or injury to another.