The Power Elite Can Get Its Way Without Actually Being

question 72

Multiple Choice

The power elite can get its way without actually being mobilized because the choices of decision makers are often limited by __________.

• A) government checks and balances
• B) systemic imperatives
• C) the political power of the power elite
• D) congressional filibusters

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Definitions:

Units

Basic quantities or measurements used to express a variable or quantity in a specific context, such as units of currency or units of measurement.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure in which many firms sell products or services that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and product differentiation.

Non-price Competition

A strategy where businesses compete on factors not related to price, such as product quality, service, or brand reputation.

Horizontal Demand Curve

A horizontal demand curve represents a situation in economics where the demand for a product is perfectly elastic, meaning consumers would buy an infinite quantity at a certain price but none if the price increases.