Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A) Party leaders frequently demand that representatives vote in a particular way even if it conflicts with the representative's district and may hurt their re-election efforts.
• B) Representatives are always above constituency pressures when they vote on laws in Congress.
• C) Many states have strict laws that require representatives to vote in accordance with what their constituents want.
• D) On many issues, constituents do not have very strong views and representatives are free to act as they think best without fear of electoral reprisals.
• E) On many issues, constituents have very strong views and representatives feel compelled to do exactly what their constituents demand.

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Definitions:

Relevant Range

The range of activity or volume over which the assumptions about variable and fixed cost behaviors hold true, beyond which cost patterns may change.

Cost Behavior

The way in which a cost reacts to changes in the level of activity.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of production or output, remaining constant even as volume changes.

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable costs are valid. Beyond this range, cost behaviors may change.