Which Term Refers to Party Members Who Are Assigned to Follow

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to party members who are assigned to follow the activities of particular ministers in order to act as specialized critics?

• A) backbenchers in the majority caucus
• B) members of the shadow cabinet
• C) junior ministers
• D) parliamentary secretaries

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Definitions:

Nonrival

A good or service is nonrival if its consumption by one individual does not reduce its availability to others.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of public goods: Once a good is produced, no one can be excluded from enjoying its benefits.

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional gain to society as a whole from consuming or producing one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost imposed on society as a whole by producing one extra unit of a good or service.