Which Statement Best Describes the Relationship Between Public Opinion and Government

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and government policy?

• A)Government policy never influences public opinion because most Americans pay very little attention to politics.
• B)Public opinion always influences government policy because lawmakers are legally bound to enact the majority's preferences.
• C)The relationship between government policy and public opinion is dynamic,wherein government policy responds to public opinion but public opinion also shifts based on new government policies.
• D)Government policy almost never influences public opinion.

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Definitions:

Average Product

The average product refers to the output per unit of input used, typically calculated by dividing the total output produced by the quantity of inputs.

Isoquant

A curve that represents all combinations of inputs that produce the same level of output in production theory.

Marginal Product

The additional output resulting from a one-unit increase in the use of a variable input, holding all other inputs constant.

Average Product

The Average Product is an economic term that describes the output per unit of input, calculated by dividing total product by the number of units of input.