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On-level US Government - Texas curriculum. Unit 1, Chapters 12 and 14 Quiz
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1
Which of these is NOT true about our progressive tax system?
Our progressive federal taxes are applied to your income.
Wealthy taxpayers tend to pay tax higher than the proportion that they earn
Higher earners tend to pay more than lower earners.
Earning into a higher bracket sometimes nets you less money kept.
2
Which is supported by the histories of the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union?
Violent upheaval is needed to bring about a healthy economy.
No country has succeeded in a “pure” economic system.
Government and economics can and should remain separate.
Economic inequality typically leads to a socialist society.
3
In which of these ways can the government affect the public sector?
hire more employees
lower the corporate tax rate
create tax breaks
regulate an industry at large
4
A free enterprise system of economy tends to work well with a __ form of government.
Democratic
Autocratic
Oligarchic
Totalitarian
5
Which best decribes the form of government that is most common in Europe and the Americas?
A single individual has absolute control over the government
The peopl elect officials to represent them in government.
Rule of the country is passed down through family members.
Power is held by a small ruling elite
6
The most significant factor leading to our public debt is...
Military spending
Expenses associated with our aging population (healthcare an social sec.)
Public Schools
Social programs
7
Which statement might be made by a citizen of a country with a command economy?
Workers have no say in management or production processes.
Our workers have no incentive to create new products.
The government spends too much money on social programs.
The government has a laissez-faire attitude in the economy.
8
Which of the following systems best describes the type of government Kim Jung Un represents?
Republic
Theocracy
Autocracy
Democracy
9
Which of these were a major historical cause of taxes being implemented and increased in the United States?
Welfare programs
Wars
Healthcare programs
Foreign aid
10
Which of these best describes Capitalism?
Democratic system with high taxes and many services offered.
Government ownership of key industries
Private ownership and decision-making for all industry.
State ownership of all industry/ employment.
11
Great Britain and Russia are both __ systems, meaning that power is concentrated at the central level.
Confederate
Binary
Federal
Unitary
12
Which of these tax behaviors would redistribute wealth?
Instituting a luxury tax.
Paying wages of public employees.
Funding public universities.
Using revenue to build a public park.
13
In today's United Kingdom, the King/Queen have great political power.
True
False
14
Which of these is NOT a tax that we pay at the state level in Texas?
Income tax
Sales Tax
Property tax
15
In a progressive tax system, why would you NOT lose money overall by moving slightly into a higher tax bracket?
Rates decrease as income increases.
The statement is false, you can lose money overall.
You only pay rates for each 'chunk' of income.
There are exemptions for those who go less than $1500 over.
16
When Hugo Chavez was elected in Venezuela, he began to use the government to seize and run businesses. This is ...
Free market
Laissez-faire
Capitalism
Socialism
17
Much of Russia's history has seen a(n) __ style of government, meaning that decisions are made without input of citizens
Theocratic
Autocratic
Democratic
Representative democracy
18
Which of the following best explains why economists look at debt as a percentage of GDP?
Countries with a high GDP can carry more debt because they can pay it back.
GDP and debt are inversely correlated. As GDP increases, debt decreases
Countries with a high GDP automatically qualify for loans/can freely borrow
The formula for GDP factors in debt, so percentage is more comprehensive.
19
Which of these is NOT true about progressive tax systems?
They demand more tax burden from higher income earners.
They tend to operate with income brackets.
Taxpayers are sometimes better off staying in a lower tax bracket.
Most western nations use a form of progressive tax system today.
20
Which of these can taxes accomplish?
All of these.
Encourage/discourage certain behaviors.
Redistribute wealth.
Fund public instutitions (like schools).
21
Mao Zedong is best known for bringing a __ system to China
Democratic
Federal
Free Market
Communist
22
In a system featuring __, as one's income increases, so does their tax rate.
income taxation
progressive taxation
indirect taxation
23
Which of these best describes Communism?
State ownership of all industry/ employment.
Private ownership and decision-making for all industry.
Government ownership of key industries
Democratic system with high taxes and many services offered.
24
Wny would sales taxes on essential goods be considered a regressive tax?
People can control how much tax they pay.
Government Revenue is decreased.
The percentage of the tax paid vs. income is higher for lower earners.
Everyone pays it.
25
What would MOST LIKELY occur in a free enterprise economic system versus a command system?
decreased competition
consistent economies of scale
rapid technological advances
an abundance of state-run factories
26
The U.S. has a __ form of government, meaning 'rule by laws' and that no person is above the law.
Republican
Democratic
Autocratic
Monarchy
27
The four factors of production are...
labor, services, entrepreneurs, capital
land, labor, capital, entrepreneurs
private goods, public goods, labor, entrepreneurs
land, goods, services, capital
28
Which of the following best describes the relationship between deficit and debt?
Debt is the accumulation of each year's deficit
Debt and deficit are always expressed as a percentage
Debt is a constant, while deficit is always changing
Debt is typically a given number and deficit is not
29
The United Kingdom elects a pariament which, in turn, selects their __, who serves as their chief executive.
Prime Minister
President
King
Premier
30
Governments collect taxes (as well as other non-tax funds) to acquire __ for their functions.
Salaries
Revenue
Means
Wages
31
Which of the statements about the forms of government shown on the chart is correct?
The central government is the strongest in a cconfederate system.
In a unitary system, central government determines the powers of local gov.
In a federal system, states are granted power by the national government
In Confederate and Federal systems, local and central governments are equal
32
Who famously stated that 'taxes are what we pay for civilized society'?
Clarence Thomas
John Jay
Sandra Day O'Connor
Oliver Wendell Holmes
33
Many states, whether they actually do nor not, claim to engage in __, meaning 'power from people' or 'majority rule'
Monarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
Republicanism
