What Is It Called When Congress Is Unable to Pass

question 92

Multiple Choice

What is it called when Congress is unable to pass important legislation because of partisan conflict?

• A) gridlock
• B) whipping
• C) incumbency advantage
• D) gerrymandering
• E) filibustering

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Definitions:

Elastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a product changes significantly in response to changes in its price.

Midpoint Method

A technique used in economics to calculate elasticity by averaging the percentages of change in both quantity and price.

Price Elasticity

A gauge for assessing how the demand or supply levels of an item react to price alterations.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to a change in income.