The Phrase "Double Government" Refers to

question 13

Multiple Choice

The phrase "double government" refers to

• A)the idea that bureaucrats may continue to pursue policies of their own preference outside of political or democratic control.
• B)the fact that private companies provide many of the same services that government agencies do.
• C)the notion that government requires twice as much time and twice as much money as private companies to accomplish the same goals.
• D)the system in which both state governments and the federal government perform the same duties.

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Definitions:

Cross-Price Elasticity

Measure of how the quantity demanded of one good responds to a change in the price of another good.

Positive

Affirmative, constructive, or based on factual data; often used in reference to positive statements in economics which describe the world as it is, rather than how it should be.

Good Y

A general term used to represent a specific product or commodity in economic models or discussions.

Demand Function

A mathematical representation that describes the relationship between the quantity of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices, holding other factors constant.