According to the law of , there is an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded. that is, the demand curve for goods and services slopes downward. why? a. when the price of a good increases, consumers purchase complementary goods that are now relatively less expensive. b. when price increases, quantity demanded increases. c. when the price of a good increases, consumers' purchasing power falls, and they cannot buy as much of the good as they did prior to the price change. d. a and c only.

Which of the following statements best illustrates an argument on whether congress is effective on providing oversight of the bureaucracy? a. congress is very effective in providing oversight of the bureaucracy. b. congress is not very effective in providing oversight to the bureaucracy because they lack the technical expertise and they are part of the iron triangles that create a relationship with the bureaucracy and interest groups to show more a. congress is very effective in providing oversight of the bureaucracy. b. congress is not very effective in providing oversight to the bureaucracy because they lack the technical expertise and they are part of the iron triangles that create a relationship with the bureaucracy and interest groups to further their own interests and not necessarily the public interest. c. congress provides effective oversight of the bureaucracy through the budgetary process. d. congress is not effective in providing oversight because of the budget and enabling legislation.