Revenue taxes are designed to _____, while regulatory taxes are designed to _____
a. raise governmental income for the state; raise governmental income for the federal government
b. be income taxes; be user fees
c. be fair; be a punishment
d. raise government income; punish undesired behavior or reward desired behavior
e. be easy to raise; be hard to raise
d
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According to the text, reporters rely on scorekeeping and horse-race coverage because
A. it is easy. B. the people like it. C. it allows reporters to act independently of the party elite. D. people find substantive reporting dull. E. All of these are correct.
A poll, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points and a confidence level of 95 percent, asked 1,000 voters in Maine if they considered themselves a Republican, a Democrat, or an independent
If 48 percent of respondents indicated that they considered themselves independent, what is the percentage of independents among voters in Maine? a. between 45 and 51 percent, 95 percent of the time b. either 45 or 51 percent, 95 percent of time c. 48 percent, between 92 and 98 percent of the time d. 45, 48, or 51 percent, 95 percent of the time
The permission that voters give elected officials to take action in meeting voters' needs is called a(n) ___
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What incentive exists for the governor to make appointments in between legislative sessions?
a. The appointee will not require confirmation until the next session. b. The appointee will not require any confirmation by the Texas Senate. c. The appointee will be able to serve two consecutive terms. d. The governor can seek confirmation from the Supreme Court of Texas rather than the Senate. e. The appointee will only require a majority approval by the Senate to continue serving