Political Party Leaders Hold Much of the Power in the Modern

question 52

Multiple Choice

Political party leaders hold much of the power in the modern legislative process and this fact frustrates members of Congress as well as the public. What can be done to change the process?

• A) The president's cabinet can vote to force Congress into an Executive Reorganization session
• B) The Supreme Court can rule the legislative process to be unconstitutional
• C) The Department of Justice can file a claim with the Senate to form a reorganization committee
• D) Members outside the party leadership can organize to change the rules that shape the process

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state where market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

Price-Leadership Model

A market situation where one dominant company sets the price of goods or services within an industry and other companies follow suit.

Nash Equilibrium

In game theory, the result of all players’ playing their best strategy given what their competitors are doing.

Maximin Strategy

A decision rule used in situations of uncertainty to maximize the minimum gain or to minimize the maximum loss.