Though Congress Has Increasingly Delegated Its Power to the Executive

question 109

Essay

Though Congress has increasingly delegated its power to the executive branch, this delegation is contingent. Explain how the system of checks and balances still restrains presidential power.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good consumers are willing to purchase at each price point.

Elastic Demand

A situation in which the demand for a product or service is significantly responsive or sensitive to changes in its price.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money generated from the sale of goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.