Which of the Following Examples Is Analogous to David Easton's

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples is analogous to David Easton's "black box"?

• A) The computer on an aircraft where important flight information is stored.
• B) A business merger where all the compromising and decision-making occurs behind closed doors.
• C) A list of demands that an interest group asks from a municipal government.
• D) The decisions made on the floor of the House of Commons in Parliament.

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Definitions:

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

It involves government policy changes in taxation and spending designed to influence economic activity, typically to counteract inflation or deflation and stabilize the economy.

Nominal Output

The total value of goods and services produced by an economy, measured in current prices without adjusting for inflation.

Interest Rate

The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed.

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government strategy that includes altering its expenditure and taxation levels to oversee and impact a country's economic conditions.