The second-largest source of federal revenue is
A. excise taxes.
B. corporate income taxes.
C. individual income taxes.
D. payroll taxes.
E. customs duties.
Answer: D
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Major New Deal labor laws excluded
a. members of the House of Representatives. b. public employees. c. American Indians not living on reservations. d. immigrants. e. auto workers.
Created in 1935, __________ put 8.5 million Americans to work building roads, public buildings, parks, and airports
a. the Head Start program b. the Works Progress Administration c. the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act d. the Veterans' Assistance program