Why Are Foreign Policy Decisions Generally Less Contentious in Countries

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why are foreign policy decisions generally less contentious in countries with a parliamentary form of government?

• A)They are more democratic than countries with a presidential form of government.
• B)The parliamentary majority chooses the prime minister, so the leader is from the majority party.
• C)Parliaments have greater power than the prime minister and can decide unilaterally.
• D)Presidential forms of government often are contentious by nature.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A minimum price set by the government or a governing body below which a product cannot be sold legally.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the amount they actually receive.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price is charged for a product, service, or commodity, intended to protect consumers from high prices.

Persistent Shortage

A situation where the demand for a good or service consistently exceeds its supply, over a significant period of time.