The Clean Air Act of 1970 Was Intended to Reduce

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Clean Air Act of 1970 was intended to reduce the emissions that cause acid rain by:

• A) setting standards for new coal-fired power plants.
• B) setting standards for existing coal-fired power plants.
• C) imposing a tax on energy produced by coal-fired power plants.
• D) requiring that existing coal-fired power plants install scrubbers.

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Definitions:

Free Enterprise

An economic system in which private businesses operate in competition and largely free of state control, with minimal government intervention.

Price Mechanism

The method through which changes in supply and demand cause prices to increase or decrease, directing how resources are distributed in a market-based economy.

Market Failure

An instance where goods and services are distributed by an unregulated market in a manner that is not optimum, frequently causing a reduction in the total wellbeing of society.

Public Sector

The part of an economy that is controlled by the government, including public services and enterprises.