Taxation Quiz

What must all taxes be used for?

• Public Goods

• Bridges

  Schools

  Roads

• Private Property

  Personal Expenses

• Firefighters

  Safety Net

  Medicaid

How must taxes be applied among states?

• The limit does not exist

• States can have their own set of rules but rates must be applied evenly

• Rates have "caps" (limits)

• States can have their own set of rules but must be applied unevenly

How does the 1st amendment limit governments tax power?

• Made states apply taxes evenly

• Limited government in collecting taxes

• Government CANNOT tax Churches

• Government CANNOT TAX citizens to vote in elections - NO POLL TAX

How does the 24th amendment limit governments tax power?

• Made states apply taxes evenly

• Limited government in collecting taxes

• Government can tax churches

• Government CANNOT TAX citizens to vote in elections - NO POLL TAX

What limits apply to taxes and foreign trade?

• Exports are TAXED

• Imports are NOT TAXED

• Exports are NOT TAXED

• Imports are TAXED

What does the 16th amendment make possible?

• Made slavery illegal

• Made it legal for U.S Government to collect taxes

• Made Poll Tax ILLEGAL

• Allowed Government to tax Churches

Where is tax coming from?

• Personal - Income Tax

• Corporate - Income Tax

• Dividends

• Capital Gains

• Sales Tax

What type of tax is described as a _______ TAX where everyone gets charged the same % regardless of salary?

• Proportional

• Regressive

• Progressive

Which of the following is an example of a Proportional Tax?

• Flat tax of 10% on all income

• 4% of sales tax on everyday items

• City tax of 1% on income over $200,000

Which of the following is an example of a Regressive Tax?

• State 5% income tax on all income

• 6.2% Social Security tax on the first $113,700

• State income tax with four different taxes