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Taxes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

In this tax structure you pay a greater percentage of the value of the tax base as that value increases. Our Federal Income Tax is paid in this manner.

a)

Progressive Tax

b)

Regressive Tax

c)

Proportional or Flat Tax

d)

Excise Tax

2.

In this tax structure a single tax rate (percentage) is applied to all levels of income. Some states use this as structure for State Income tax, and our FICA taxes are collected in this way.

a)

Progressive Tax

b)

Regressive Tax

c)

Proportional or Flat Tax

d)

Excise Tax

3.

In this tax structure a single tax rate (percentage) is applied to all levels of income, however, a smaller percentage of income is used to cover the tax as your income increases. An example of this would be sales tax or even tolls for roads/bridges.

a)

Progressive Tax

b)

Regressive Tax

c)

Proportional or Flat Tax

d)

Excise Tax

4.

Coach Russo pays a tax each year of $3500 that is based off the value of his family's home. Which type of tax is he paying?

a)

Payroll Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

5.

In the US, Taxes are levied (imposed & collected) by

a)

Businesses that need profits

b)

Parents

c)

Foreign countries

d)

Federal, State, and Local Governments

6.

Where does the largest share of federal tax revenue come from?

a)

Corporate taxes

b)

General sales taxes

c)

Individual income taxes

d)

Property taxes

7.

When you purchase a new pair of sneakers valued at $150, but are required to pay $158.50 at the register because there is a tax on the item, which type of tax have you paid?

a)

Corporate taxes

b)

General sales taxes

c)

Individual income taxes

d)

Property taxes

8.

Which of the following refers to an excise tax that is meant to discourage the purchase of goods that do not promote consumers’ health?

a)

Exercise tax

b)

Luxury tax

c)

Sin tax

d)

User tax

9.

Taking payments out of your pay before you receive it.

a)

withholding

b)

tax return

c)

taxable income

d)

personal exemption

10.

Which of the following is the single largest federal expenditure?

a)

national defense

b)

Social Security

c)

interest

d)

Medicare

11.

Elementary schools, police departments, and electrical service are typically paid for by

a)

the federal government

b)

state governments

c)

local government

d)

natural monopolies

12.

What are the four

characteristics of a “good tax?”

a)

Small, Funds Education, Easily Paid, Fun

b)

Estate, Income, Corporate, Proportional

c)

Withholding, Gift, Federal, State

d)

Simplicity, Efficiency, Certainty, Equity

13.

The income, property, good, or service that is subject to a tax is known as…

a)

Tax Structure

b)

Tax Base

c)

Taxable Income

d)

FICA Tax

14.

When looking at "discretionary spending" by our Federal Government, which category receives the most funding?

a)

National Defense/ Military

b)

Education

c)

Veterans' Pensions

d)

National Parks

15.

A tax on the sale or production of a domestic good is called a(n)…

a)

Estate Tax

b)

Import Tax

c)

"Sin" Tax

d)

Excise Tax