Which of the Following Was NOT Part of the Ratliff-Junell

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT part of the Ratliff-Junell proposal for Texas constitutional change?

• A) The judiciary should be appointed by the governor, with confirmation by the Senate.
• B) The executive branch should be reorganized to look more like the federal executive branch.
• C) The legislature would hold veto sessions in order to consider overriding any gubernatorial vetoes.
• D) The length of terms of office would grow, but there would also be term limits.
• E) The governor would be given the authority to appoint several state officeholders who are currently elected.

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Definitions:

Marginal Output

The additional quantity of output that is produced by using one more unit of a given input.

Negative Returns

Occurs when a company or investment loses more money than it earns or when costs exceed revenues.

MC Curve

The MC Curve, or Marginal Cost Curve, represents the change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit. It is crucial in determining the optimum production level.

AVC Curve

The Average Variable Cost curve depicts the per-unit variable cost of production as a function of total output.