Identify and explain three ways in which the United States stands apart from its trading partners on tax policy.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers can include any combination of the following: (1) the United States relies substantially less on taxes on goods and services; (2) the United States does not assess a national sales tax akin to the value-added tax of many European countries; (3) the United States derives substantially more of its total tax revenue from property taxes than most other countries; and (4) the United States relies heavily on corporate taxes.
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A written Supreme Court opinion that disagrees with what the majority of the justices decided is a(n)
A. dissenting opinion. B. plurality opinion. C. concurring opinion. D. adjunct opinion. E. majority opinion.
Which executive-level officer promotes agricultural products and production?
A. commissioner of agriculture B. attorney general C. comptroller of public accounts D. commissioner of the General Land Office
The Constitution stipulates that which of the following is the supreme law of the land?
a. State laws b. State constitutions c. Executive orders d. Federal laws e. All of the above
Judicial activism means
A. the Supreme Court should accept as many cases for decision as it can. B. the Supreme Court should actively check the other branches of government when they exceed their authority. C. the Supreme Court should have the power of judicial review. D. the courts should defer to decisions made by the elected representatives of the people whenever possible. E. the members of the Supreme Court should deliver as many public speeches as possible, in an effort to engage and inform the American people.