Since the 1970s, Partisanship Has Steadily __________ in Congress, Due

question 8

Multiple Choice

Since the 1970s, partisanship has steadily __________ in Congress, due in part to__________.

• A) decreased; changing regional bases in the Republican and Democratic parties
• B) decreased; Democrats becoming more liberal and Republicans becoming more conservative
• C) increased; changing regional bases in the Republican and Democratic parties
• D) increased; decreasing partisan conflict on the national level
• E) remained constant; Democrats becoming more liberal and Republicans becoming more conservative

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Definitions:

Total Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided during a certain time period.

Joint Profits

Are the combined earnings of two or more entities, often used to evaluate the financial outcome of a partnership or merger.

Marginal Cost

The cost added by producing one additional unit of a product or service, a crucial concept in economic decision-making and pricing strategies.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure where many firms offer a homogeneous product, there are no barriers to entry or exit, and all firms are price takers.