The Idea That States Should Oppose the Increasing Authority of the National

question 9

Multiple Choice

The idea that states should oppose the increasing authority of the national government is known as

• A)states' rights.
• B)neoliberalism.
• C)confederalism.
• D)fiscal conservatism.
• E)state and local preemption.

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Economic Profits

The profit a company makes after accounting for both the explicit costs of production and the opportunity costs of capital.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, typically allowing for full adjustment to changes.

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A situation in which the quantity of goods or services supplied is equal to the quantity demanded, leading to no pressure for price to change.

Economic Profits

Profits calculated by subtracting both explicit and implicit costs from total revenue, showing the total return exceeding all opportunity costs.