Which of the Following Conclusions Can Be Drawn from the Experience

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the experience the British have had with their system of government?

• A) It can be difficult to delegate power to regions that have not traditionally held authority.
• B) It can be difficult to maintain a unitary system in a country with regional or cultural cleavages.
• C) Devolution is difficult in countries that have traditionally had a single source of power, located in the monarch.
• D) Devolution is not desirable in a country where all the citizens share a language.

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Definitions:

Quantity

The amount or number of a material or immaterial good that is considered separately.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the total sum consumers can and will pay for a good or service versus what they actually spend.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, measured above the supply curve.

Market Equilibrium

Market equilibrium occurs when the quantity demanded by consumers perfectly matches the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in no excess supply or demand within the market.