A __________ tax is one by which the government takes a greater share of the income of the rich than of the poor
a. progressive
b. proportional
c. regressive
d. transfer
a
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What does the median voter theorem predict?
a. With single-peaked preferences, a unidimensional issue, and a majority rule, the middle voter holds the winning position. b. With single-peaked preferences and a majority rule, the middle voter holds the winning position even if there is more than one issue dimension. c. With single-peaked preferences, a unidimensional issue, and a majority rule, the mean (average) position always wins. d. The position that has more power behind it always wins.
All of the following were used by southern states to keep African Americans from voting EXCEPT
a. use of intimidation and threats of violence. b. requiring the payment of a poll tax prior to voting. c. passing laws that stated that former slaves and children of slaves could not vote. d. using difficult literacy tests when African Americans sought to register. e. none of the above.
According to Jervis, what most drives the security dilemma is __________
a. a natural desire for power b. the fear of being exploited c. a rational need to cooperate d. the inability to cope with anarchy
Discuss the impact of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists on the Constitution
What will be an ideal response?