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:

Technical Substitution

The process of replacing one combination of inputs or technologies with another to produce the same level of output.

Inputs

Elements utilized in creating products, covering workers, funds, raw materials, and electricity.

Isoquant

A curve depicting all combinations of inputs that result in the production of the same level of output.

Production Function

A mathematical model representing the relationship between the inputs used in production and the output of goods or services.