The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 allowed the Payroll Tax Holiday to expire but
A. increased the tax rate on the income of those making $200,000 or more
B. eliminated corporate tax loopholes
C. allowed the Bush era tax cuts to expire
D. continued the provision of the Tax Relief Act of 2010
A
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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, members of the Defense Department were unwilling to implement a military solution, while some diplomatic officials favored a preemptive military strike. This situation illustrates the argument that __________.
A. the goal of a bureaucratic agency does not always help predict the preferences of its members B. preferences of high-ranking officials are more significant than those of lower-level career officials in determining their institution's goals C. the power of bureaucratic agencies is often determined by their proximity to the president and his or her policy preferences D. bureaucratic agencies are usually too large and too routinized for even high-ranking officials to control easily
The ____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the accused the opportunity “to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.”
a. Fourth b. Sixth c. Seventh d. Eighth
Compared to the federal constitution, state constitutions are generally ________
A. nonbinding B. less likely to have provisions on elections C. amended more often D. less detailed E. much shorter
What role does the Council of Economic Advisers play in the national economy?
a. It conducts research for Congress and helps to create the national budget. b. It counsels the Fed on all its policy decisions. c. It is appointed by the president to work within the Executive Office to provide advice on economic policy. d. It is the policymaking arm of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.