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:

Marginal Cost

The price involved in creating another unit of a good or service.

Break-even Price

The price at which total revenues equals total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Shut-down Price

The price level at which a business's revenue just covers its variable costs, below which it will cease operations.

Average Variable Cost

The average cost of variable inputs (like labor and materials) per unit of output produced.