Which Part of Government Was Considered the Weakest Because It

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which part of government was considered the weakest because it did not have "power of the purse or sword"?

• A) state governments
• B) legislative branch
• C) executive branch
• D) judicial branch
• E) local governments

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Definitions:

Rationing Function

The ability of market prices to allocate scarce goods and services to those who are willing and able to pay for them.

Surplus Goods

Items for which the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded, often leading to price reductions to clear excess inventory.

Competitive Market

A market where numerous sellers compete to sell their goods or services to a large number of buyers, promoting efficiency and innovation.

Law of Demand

The economic principle that there is an inverse relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded, assuming other factors are constant.