Congress May Be Less Vigorous in Providing Oversight of the Modern

question 30

Multiple Choice

Congress may be less vigorous in providing oversight of the modern presidency if which of the following is true?

• A) The American public disapproves of the way Congress is doing their job
• B) The president and both chambers of Congress are controlled by the same political party
• C) The president is in his first 100 days in office
• D) Congress is taking part in the appropriations process

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Labor Supply

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate, in a given time period.

Labor Demand

The total amount of workers that employers are willing and able to hire at a given wage rate within an economy.

Compensating Differentials

Wage differentials that arise to compensate workers for the desirability or undesirability of a job's characteristics.

Job Characteristics

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