Which of the Following Statements Describes Actions the First Congressional

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes actions the first congressional government undertook in 1789?

• A) The Judiciary Act of 1789 established thirteen district courts whose decisions would not be subject to review by the Supreme Court.
• B) George Washington asked Congress to abolish the departments of foreign affairs,finance,and war.
• C) The Judiciary Act of 1789 gave state courts jurisdiction over federal issues.
• D) George Washington established a cabinet--or body of advisors--and an administrative bureaucracy under the president's control.

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Definitions:

Public Good

A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning it can be used by many people simultaneously without depletion.

Free-rider Problem

A situation in which some individuals consume more than their fair share of a public resource, or shoulder less of the cost of its production, benefiting from goods or services without paying for them.

Nonexcludable Problem

An issue characteristic of public goods, where it is not possible to prevent individuals who do not pay from consuming a good or service.

Optimal Level

The most favorable or efficient level of output or activity under given conditions, maximizing benefits or minimizing costs.