Section 1983 of the U

question 103

Multiple Choice

Section 1983 of the U.S.Code is significant because it

• A)defines the formal requirements of becoming a judge in the federal court system.
• B)expands the ability of federal judges to issue "consent decrees," under which the judges could take control of state prison systems.
• C)limits the ability of federal judges to issue "consent decrees," under which the judges could take control of state prison systems.
• D)encourages individuals and groups to bring their problems to the courts rather than to Congress or the executive branch.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The complete cost of production that includes both fixed and variable costs.

Breakeven

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Revenue

Income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, influenced by the proportion of fixed to variable costs in a company's cost structure.