Which Senate Position Is Mentioned in the Constitution but Currently

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which Senate position is mentioned in the Constitution but currently wields little real power, so it is often held by the most senior member of the majority party?

• A)the Speaker
• B)the majority leader
• C)the minority leader
• D)the president pro tempore
• E)the vice president

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost refers to the expense of producing one additional unit of a product or service, indicating the efficiency of production processes.

Average Variable Cost

Average variable cost is the total variable costs of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the average cost of producing each unit excluding fixed costs.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total quantity produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.

Marginal Cost

A measure of the expense associated with manufacturing an additional item of a particular good.