A tax allocated based on a person's ability to pay, rather than, for example, requiring everyone to pay an equal percentage of their income, is known as a __________ tax
A) ?progressive
B) ?mandatory
C) ?discretionary
D) ?regressive
E) ?flat
A
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A. Both male and female voting reflect very similar points of view. B. The gender gap that is evident between their points of view is new. C. Men are more likely to favor activist policies. D. Women are more likely to favor activist policies. E. Abortion is the largest source of differences between men and women.
What did the Supreme Court rule in the 1969 case of Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education?
a. all private and public colleges must desegregate immediately b. school districts must desegregate immediately c. all medical schools must desegregate immediately d. all law schools must desegregate immediately e. desegregation of schools is unconstitutional
What is a major purpose of an independent regulatory commission?
a. to regulate commerce b. to increase productivity c. to oversee the executive branch d. to perform services
The Fed chair
A. rarely cares about monetary policy. B. has absolute authority over the Fed. C. serves a four-year term. D. is appointed by the president, with no approval from the Senate. E. All of these answers are correct.