One characteristic of a standing committee is that it
A) deliberates only on rules and procedures.
B) is only found in the House of Representatives.
C) is only found in the Senate.
D) continues from session to session.
E) is a temporary group.
D
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The Supreme Court ruled in 2000 that colleges and universities may use student activity fees to support a variety of clubs and activities, even those opposed by some students, because
A) banning such clubs and activities violates the free association clause of the First Amendment. B) banning such clubs and activities defies the concept of intellectual freedom. C) banning such clubs and activities is a clear and present danger to the intellectual growth of students attending the university. D) promoting such clubs and activities, which allow for the dynamic discussion of philosophical, religious, and scientific topics, may serve the university's mission. E) promoting such clubs and activities is sound educational theory.
Which of the following is an example of tax shifting?
A) As taxes on businesses rise, businesses raise their prices B) As property taxes increase, landlords raise rents C) Businesses making their taxes consumer taxes D) All of these choices are true.
Congress is prohibited from passing __________, which is defined as a criminal law retroactively applied to those who engaged in activities when they were not yet illegal
A) backdoor laws B) fascist laws C) civil subpoenas D) bill of attainder E) ex post facto laws
Which of the following is an excise tax?
a. tax levied on corporate income b. tax levied on personal income c. tax levied on the consumption of a certain good d. tax levied on the top 2 percent of income earners