By and Large,partisanship Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

By and large,partisanship is

• A)irrelevant to the work of Congress.
• B)a huge source of both cohesion and division within Congress.
• C)relevant only in the context of local representation.
• D)important in lawmaking and representation but not in oversight.
• E)more important in foreign policy than in domestic policy.

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Definitions:

Infant Industry

An industry in its early stages of development, which may be protected by the government from international competition temporarily until it becomes competitive.

Protective Tariffs

Import taxes imposed by a country on foreign goods to protect domestic industries from competition by making imported goods more expensive.

Comparative Advantage

The capacity of an entity to generate a product or service with a lesser opportunity cost compared to others.

Protectionist Argument

The rationale for implementing trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas, to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.