Policy Gridlock Often Occurs Due to ______

question 9

Multiple Choice

Policy gridlock often occurs due to ______.

• A) the checks and balances set up by our Constitution
• B) high levels of partisanship with strong lobbying
• C) the complexity of problems
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product refers to the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given time frame, serving as an indicator of its economic performance.

Public Debt

The total amount of money that a government has borrowed and still owes.

Federal Budget Deficit

The financial shortfall when a government's expenditures exceed its revenues in a given fiscal year.

Federal Budget Surplus

The situation where a government's revenue exceeds its spending during a fiscal period.