Which of the following terms best describes the idea that the more affluent should pay taxes at a higher rate than the less affluent?
A. progressive tax
B. regressive tax
C. flat tax
D. value-added tax
A. progressive tax
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Campaigns for nationalist parties in Europe often evoke nationalism by ______.
A. priming voters about globalization and the economy B. stoking voters’ fears of immigration and a loss of their national identity C. evoking language nostalgic for “the good old days” D. reminding voters that protest voting sends a message to the government
Congregations in the United States tend to reflect segregation within their local communities. Which of the following group tendencies implies a cycle of inequality that congregational community-building generates?
A. lack of resource sharing between groups of higher and lower status in response to relative needs and necessities B. oversharing of resources by groups with less resources in accordance with religious teachings C. usurpation of limited resources by some group leaders under the guise of religious devotion D. misallocation of limited resources that is affected by personal relationships in small community settings
The type of policy that seeks to define what is and is not legal is
A. redistributive policy. B. promotional policy. C. judicial policy. D. supreme policy. E. regulatory policy.