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Taxes 2

Quiz by Denise Vosika

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  • Q1
    progressive taxation
    % of income paid in taxes increase as income increases
    30s
  • Q2
    example of progressive tax
    federal income tax
    30s
  • Q3
    regressive tax
    A tax for which the percentage of income paid in taxes decreases as income increases
    30s
  • Q4
    example of regressive tax
    sales tax
    30s
  • Q5
    Proportional tax
    a tax for which the percentage of income paid in taxes remains the same for all income levels
    30s
  • Q6
    Highest sources of Federal government revenue
    Individual income tax, FICA, Corporate income tax
    30s
  • Q7
    Highest sources of State government revenue
    Sales tax, state income tax or lottery, excise taxes
    30s
  • Q8
    Highest sources of local government revenue
    Property tax, small sales tax, user fees
    30s
  • Q9
    Highest single source of Federal government revenue
    Individual income tax
    30s
  • Q10
    Highest single source of state government revenue (Texas)
    Sales tax
    30s
  • Q11
    Highest single source of local government revenue
    Property tax
    30s
  • Q12
    discretionary spending
    government spending category that can be altered and changed. The spending must be approved by Congress from year to year
    30s
  • Q13
    examples of discretionary spending
    Defense and education
    30s
  • Q14
    mandatory spending
    Required govt spending by permanent laws. cannot be altered or changed
    30s
  • Q15
    Examples of mandatory spending
    Social Security and Medicare
    30s

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