National Park System and Boundaries

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What did the National Park Organic Act establish?

The regulations for activities within the parks (correct)

The management of activities outside park boundaries

The powers of the Secretary of the Interior

The boundaries of the national park system

Under what conditions are activities outside park boundaries subject to regulation by the Park Service?

When they threaten wildlife within the local ecosystem

When they are proposed by local politicians

When they compete with energy exploration

When they involve the direct use of park resources (correct)

What has been proposed to protect the national parks from external degradation?

Expanding the powers of the National Park Service over lands adjacent to the national parks (correct)

Increasing timber harvesting and energy exploration within the parks

Reducing the role of states in federal park management policy

Establishing local control over national park boundaries

What happened to legislation addressing external threats to the national parks?

It died without action in the Senate after passing the House of Representatives Signup and view all the answers

What role have states bordering the parks been suggested to have in federal park management policy?

A significant and meaningful role in developing federal park management policy Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental policy issues have not always been addressed by state legislatures?

The protection of park wildlife Signup and view all the answers

What limits the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem?

Lack of coordination among state environmental regulatory agencies Signup and view all the answers

Why are state solutions limited to the land adjacent to the national parks?

States lack jurisdiction within national parks Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances do federal laws and regulations supersede state action?

If state law conflicts with federal legislation Signup and view all the answers

Why must state participation in policy making be harmonized with existing federal legislation?

To ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations Signup and view all the answers

Who is affected by park management policies according to the text?

Residents of states bordering national parks Signup and view all the answers

Why is local participation considered necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife?

Local knowledge and perspectives are valuable in decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Should local interests dictate national policy?

No, because national policy should not be influenced by local interests Signup and view all the answers

Why is state action limited within national parks according to the text?

Limited legislative authority within national parks Signup and view all the answers

What happens if state law conflicts with federal legislation according to the text?

Federal laws and regulations supersede state action Signup and view all the answers

Why must local interests not dictate national policy according to the text?

To ensure that threats to park regions are addressed effectively Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the proposed federal legislation mentioned in the text?

Protecting the national parks from external degradation Signup and view all the answers

Why do local politicians often encourage state involvement in federal park management policy?

To link the livelihood of many citizens to the management of national parks Signup and view all the answers

What limits the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem as per the text?

Competition with timber harvesting, ranching, and energy exploration Signup and view all the answers

What has been proposed as a possible remedy for protecting national parks from external degradation?

Giving states bordering the parks a significant role in developing federal park management policy Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions are activities outside park boundaries subject to regulation by the Park Service according to the text?

When they involve direct use of park resources Signup and view all the answers

Why are state legislatures criticized in the text?

For not addressing fundamental policy issues related to park wildlife protection Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation on state action in protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem?

Limited jurisdiction within national parks Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions do federal laws and regulations supersede state action?

When state law conflicts with federal legislation Signup and view all the answers

Why is local participation considered necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife?

To address the interrelationship between local interests and park management policies Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental policy issues have not always been addressed by state legislatures according to the text?

Local participation in policy making Signup and view all the answers

What happens if federal regulation is so pervasive that no room remains for state control?

Federal laws supersede state action Signup and view all the answers

Why are state solutions limited to the land adjacent to the national parks?

Due to federal preclusion of state regulation within national parks Signup and view all the answers

Who is affected by park management policies according to the text?

Residents of states bordering national parks and their actions Signup and view all the answers

What did the National Park Organic Act establish?

The supremacy of federal laws over state action in national parks Signup and view all the answers

Why must state participation in policy making be harmonized with existing federal legislation?

To be consistent with existing federal legislation Signup and view all the answers

Why is it stated that local interests should not dictate national policy?

To prevent local interests from being used as a pretext to ignore threats to park regions Signup and view all the answers

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What did the National Park Organic Act establish?

Under what conditions are activities outside park boundaries subject to regulation by the Park Service?

What has been proposed to protect the national parks from external degradation?

What happened to legislation addressing external threats to the national parks?

What role have states bordering the parks been suggested to have in federal park management policy?

What fundamental policy issues have not always been addressed by state legislatures?

What limits the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem?

Why are state solutions limited to the land adjacent to the national parks?

Under what circumstances do federal laws and regulations supersede state action?

Why must state participation in policy making be harmonized with existing federal legislation?

Who is affected by park management policies according to the text?

Why is local participation considered necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife?

Should local interests dictate national policy?

Why is state action limited within national parks according to the text?

What happens if state law conflicts with federal legislation according to the text?

Why must local interests not dictate national policy according to the text?

What is the primary focus of the proposed federal legislation mentioned in the text?

Why do local politicians often encourage state involvement in federal park management policy?

What limits the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem as per the text?

What has been proposed as a possible remedy for protecting national parks from external degradation?

Under what conditions are activities outside park boundaries subject to regulation by the Park Service according to the text?

Why are state legislatures criticized in the text?

What is the main limitation on state action in protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem?

Under what conditions do federal laws and regulations supersede state action?

Why is local participation considered necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife?

What fundamental policy issues have not always been addressed by state legislatures according to the text?

What happens if federal regulation is so pervasive that no room remains for state control?

Why are state solutions limited to the land adjacent to the national parks?

Who is affected by park management policies according to the text?

What did the National Park Organic Act establish?

Why must state participation in policy making be harmonized with existing federal legislation?

Why is it stated that local interests should not dictate national policy?

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