The Waves That David Truman Spoke of Are Periods

question 1

Multiple Choice

The waves that David Truman spoke of are periods

• A) in which political gridlock is constant for no less than 5 years.
• B) in which there is a rapid explosion of groups in response to political, economic, or social upheaval.
• C) when interest groups wield considerable power over a legislature and times when they do not.
• D) in which numbers of interest groups dwindle to reestablish equilibrium in the political system.
• E) between the collapse and reestablishment of a government that has fallen because of interest groups.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The aggregate of fixed and variable costs of production for a given level of output, encompassing all expenses needed to produce goods or services.

Produce

To create or manufacture goods and services for consumption using labor, materials, and machinery.

Diminishing Returns

Diminishing returns, a concept in economics, occurs when adding an additional factor of production results in a lower increment of output, assuming other factors are constant.

Total Cost

The entire expense of production, incorporating both consistent and fluctuating costs.