Which of the following federal taxes best reflects the ability-to-pay theory of taxation?
a. Individual income tax
b. Gasoline tax
c. Payroll tax
d. Taxes on alcohol and tobacco
e. Sales tax
a
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The Articles of Confederation
A. provided for a bicameral legislature. B. established a strong executive branch. C. allowed the states to retain most of the power. D. created a way to raise taxes to fund an army. E. ended slavery.
In which of the following areas did the judicial appointees of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush differ significantly?
a. Ethnicity b. Gender c. Political affiliation d. None of the above; the appointments were nearly the same. e. All of the above
Which of the following politicians would most likely be described as a "Blue Dog"?
a. a Republican senator from a liberal state b. a Democratic senator from a very liberal state c. a Democratic congressman representing a conservative district d. a Republican congresswoman representing a very conservative district
Amendments to the Constitution can be proposed by __________.
A. a two-thirds vote of each house of Congress B. a national referendum C. a majority of the Supreme Court and Congress, with the president's signature D. a three-fourths vote of state legislatures and the president's signature