Which statement is most accurate about the sources of revenue for local and state governments?
A. Taxes generate well over one-half the total revenue of local and state governments.
B. Property taxes generate the most tax revenue for both local and state governments.
C. Between 30 and 40 percent of the revenue for local and state governments comes from grant money.
D. Local and state governments generate an equal amount of revenue from issuing licenses and certificates.
B. Property taxes generate the most tax revenue for both local and state governments.
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a. military fatigues b. peace signs c. black armbands d. North Vietnamese flags
How did the economic turmoil of the 1930s (i.e., the Great Depression) help to set the stage for World War II?
a. It contributed to the rise of Hitler in Germany, as well as an expansionist government in Japan, and isolationism in the U.S. b. It led the “German problem” to reappear, after being solved by World War I. c. It led already weakened governments in Japan and Germany to be susceptible to takeover by extremists. d. It led to the collapse of democracy in Germany, as well as Japan.
Who is the main force behind U.S. foreign policy?
a. Congress b. the president c. the State Department d. the National Security Council
The Founders designed the House of Representatives to be more responsive to popular will. This is evidenced by all of the following EXCEPT a. the longer terms of office of its members
b. the size of the districts being smaller than those of the Senate. c. the fact that, in theory, the entire chamber can be replaced in a single election. d. the fact that seats in the House are allocated by population and thus are altered every ten years based on the results of the U.S. census. e. its committee system, which allows each member to specialize in a particular area of interest to their constituency.