A ____ tax is a tax levied on the removal of natural resources (especially oil and gas) from the earth
a. franchise
b. property
c. corporate income
d. severance
e. motor fuels
D
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The process of transmitting information from one individual to another is called
A) communication. B) listening. C) ?linguistics. D) phonemics. E) heuristics.
The ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment resulted in which of the following?
a. the removal of citizens from the senatorial selection process b. a greater, more direct role, played by citizens in the political process c. a lesser, more indirect role, played by citizens in the political process d. the authorization of state legislatures to appoint senators to the U.S. Congress e. the outlawing of referendums, initiatives, and recall elections
The War Powers act has been labeled "ineffective at best and unconstitutional at worst."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In a criminal case, a judge decides that the
weight of evidence is almost equally balanced between the prosecution and the defense with the prosecution enjoying a slight advantage. How does the judge decide the case? a) The judge finds the defendant guilty because the prosecution need only prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence. b) The judge finds the defendant not guilty because the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. c) The judge orders a new trial because the weight of evidence is almost evenly balanced. d) The judge finds the defendant guilty because the defense has failed to prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence. e) The judge orders a jury trial because he or she cannot reach a decision.