Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. States making use of an income tax tend to have the most progressive revenue systems overall.
b. Sales taxes collected by state governments tend to be more stable in times of economic downturns whencompared to other taxes
c. Inflation can drive people who get "cost of living raises" into higher tax brackets even though their realearning power does not increase.
d. Income taxes are relatively easy for governments to collect.
b
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James Monroe, president from 1817 to 1825, was the first to assume a strong foreign policy. His famous “Monroe Doctrine” declared
a. that the United States would regard as an unfriendly act any attempt by a European nation to intervene on the American continent. b. that the United States had an inherent right to stop foreign navies on the high seas. c. that the United States would be aggressive in invading foreign countries that resisted its trade policies. d. that the United States had a moral obligation to serve as a sort of global police force. e. that democracy was the dominant form of government and should be heavily impressed upon weaker nations.
0 The name given to a petition to the Supreme Court by an indigent is termed:
a. in forma pauperis b. assigned counsel c. unpaid case d. in forma curium e. amicus curiae
The process of changing from an authoritarian or totalitarian government to a democratic government that is widely regarded by the population and the global community as legitimate and permanent is known as democratization
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The free-rider problem increases the difficulty of attracting
A) ?young people. B) ?paying members. C) ?media attention. D) ?votes in Congress. E) ?cooperation from other interest groups.