The Principle Stating That, for Virtually All Goods and Services

question 162

Multiple Choice

The principle stating that, for virtually all goods and services, there is a negative relationship between price and quantity demanded, all other things unchanged, is the law of:

• A) supply.
• B) demand.
• C) scarcity.
• D) increasing opportunity costs.

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Definitions:

Judge

An official appointed to preside over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel, and make decisions or judgments.

Balance Of Probabilities

The burden of proof in civil matters; the person making the claim must provide evidence to convince the court that there is a greater than 50 percent likelihood that the event took place as claimed.

Civil Matter

A legal dispute between private parties (individuals or corporations), which usually involves issues such as contracts, property, and family law, as opposed to criminal law.

Jury

A group of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence presented to them in court.