Studies by the Census Bureau and by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy indicate that __________.
A. the tax system in Texas is among the most regressive in the country
B. the tax system in Texas is widely opposed by the citizens of the state
C. state and local governments in Texas tax the poorest families in the state at lower percentages of their incomes than they tax the richest families
D. the overall tax burden in Texas is higher than the national average
Answer: A
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A. Citizenship was defined through ancestry and non-ethnic Germans living in the country for generations were not allowed citizenship. B. Germans living in Soviet Union were not able to gain German citizenship after the Cold War ended despite having German ancestors. C. People of German origin who could not speak German were not granted citizenship. D. Children of guest worker born in Germany were awarded German citizenship at birth. E. Citizenship was determined solely by the birthplace, rather than ties of blood.
Congress tried unsuccessfully to ban indecent and offensive communications from the Internet in the __________ Act of 1996
a. Clean Internet b. Decent Communications c. Clean Communications d. Communications Decency
Which of the following, according to your authors, is a correct assessment of pluralism?
A) It meets the criteria to qualify as a democratic system according to the classic democratic model. B) It represents individuals in an equal manner. C) It consists of competing groups of elites and therefore falls far short of the classic democratic model. D) It provides a means whereby the powerless, the poor, and the consumer have a way to compete in a society. E) It is not possible to recognize it in society.
Which of the following statements is true of an indirect primary?
A. Voter turnout for indirect primaries is higher than it is in general elections. B. Voters cast their ballots for candidates who will run in the general election. C. Voters choose delegates, who in turn choose candidates to represent their party. D. Voters nominate candidates for Congress almost always through indirect primaries. E. Voters typically choose candidates of more than one party.