Which of the following statements about environmental politics in Russia is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about environmental politics in Russia is NOT true?
 
  a. A Russian environmental protection agency was created only after the fall of communism.
 b. Russia has a single agency that is responsible for both the use of resources and environmental protection.
  c. Russia ratified the Kyoto Accords.
 d. The proportion of global carbon emissions from Russia exceeds its relative share of global GDP.
 e. Russia makes little use of renewable energy sources.

 Q. 2

The program that provides health care for the poor is
 
  a. Medicare.
  b. Medicaid.
  c. food stamps.
  d. Head Start.

 Q. 3

Which of the following about the Russian economy is TRUE?
 
  a. Wage differentials have decreased substantially since the economic upturn that began in 1999.
  b. The average level of disposable income has decreased steadily since market reforms were introduced in the early 1990s.
  c. Many Russians of all age groups question some of the values underlying market reform.
  d. Urban residents have been less likely to benefit from market reform than rural residents.
  e. Russians have less access to a greater variety of consumer goods.

 Q. 4

Which of the following is an element of the 2012 Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare)?
 
  a. Requiring citizens and residents to have health insurance
  b. Creating state-based Health Benefit Exchanges.
  c. Requiring employers to either provide health insurance or pay a penalty.
  d. All of these choices.

 Q. 5

Which of the following benefits of the Soviet era social welfare system has been maintained?
 
  a. Guaranteed employment
  b. Price subsidies for most products
  c. Universal health care
  d. Low levels of income inequality
  e. Guaranteed pensions paid by the state

 Q. 6

Use of the term single payer in regard to health care means that
 
  a. individuals can obtain health care coverage wherever they live or work.
  b. a government agency administers a health care system financed by taxes.
  c. individuals pay for their own coverage without government assistance.
  d. HMOs pick up the costs of all health care.

 Q. 7

The 1998 financial crisis had which of the following positive effects on Russia?
 
  a. It made Russian products more competitive with imported goods.
  b. It resulted in an increase in barter.
  c. It led to an increase of foreign aid.
  d. It led to an increase of foreign investment in the country.
  e. It increased the availability of foreign goods.