Which of the following is true of sin taxes?

a. They are used to directly fund public health care initiatives.
b. They do not exist in Texas.
c. They are imposed on tobacco products and alcohol.
d. They are used to increase consumption of luxury goods.


Answer: c

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Which statement about the presidential nomination process is most accurate?

A) The nomination process in use today originated with the founders to elect the second president of the United States. B) Superdelegates comprise at least 50 percent of the delegate votes in the Republican Party. C) Winning primary elections in states with a large number of electoral votes labels the candidate a front-runner. D) Front-loading primaries have been discouraged by both major political parties. E) The process of nominating presidential candidates is controlled by the public, rather than the party elites.

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Students sometimes complain that scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) are not related to how well students perform in graduate school. Essentially the students are saying that the GRE does not have

a. reliability. b. internal consistency. c. predictive validity. d. discriminant validity.

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During the fifth party system (1930s–1960s), the ______ Party has dominated the White House and Congress.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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