Which of the Following Might Explain the Higher Degree of Party

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might explain the higher degree of party line voting in Great Britain than in the United States?

• A)The absence of a president to unify the nation
• B)The unitary system of government
• C)The parliamentary system, especially no-confidence votes
• D)The presence of strong religious differences in voting
• E)The calming influence of a hereditary monarch

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The added expense incurred upon producing one further unit of a good or service.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.

Short-run Cost Function

A relationship between production cost and output level when one or more inputs are fixed, typically analyzing costs within a time frame that doesn't allow for all factors of production to be adjusted.

Long-run Cost Function

A representation of the total cost associated with the production of goods over time, taking into account all variable and fixed inputs.