The second-largest and fastest-rising source of federal revenue comes from __________ taxes
a. sales
b. payroll
c. corporate income
d. excise
b
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One result of the Second Continental Congress was which of the following?
A. A brief reconciliation with Great Britain B. A plan for the Boston Tea Party C. The decision to create thirteen colonies D. The adoption of the Declaration of Independence E. Increases in colonial taxes paid to Great Britain
Unlike an executive department of the federal government, an independent executive agency:
A. is not located within a cabinet department. B. has multiple functions. C. follows a typical bureaucratic structure. D. does not have a reporting structure. E. is created by Congress as the perceived need for it arises.
Which of the following is NOT true of the divestment and credit denial campaign of the 1980s?
a. It was seen by South African policy-makers as more alarming than international sanctions as it might lead to diminished access to advanced technology. b. It helped to ensure that the South Africa's foreign debt remained fairly low. c. It was a reaction to a state of emergency imposed in 1985. d. It led to the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act in the United States. e. It was initiated by the United Nations.
How many people identify as Muslim around the world?
A. One in two B. One in four C. One in five D. One in seven E. One in ten