If a Member of a Legislature Does Not Favor a Bill

question 44

Multiple Choice

If a member of a legislature does not favor a bill and offers an amendment for the current bill before it goes to a vote, he or she is attempting to take advantage of a/an ________.

• A) unstable coalition
• B) split congress
• C) divided government
• D) separation of powers
• E) amendment referral

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service versus the total amount they actually pay.

Marginal Cost

The expenditure required to create one more unit of a product.