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CE.13a-c Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Taxes and borrowed funds are two ways that the government provides -

a)

vacations.

b)

news conferences.

c)

public goods and services.

d)

bonuses.

2.

National Defense, Public Safety Officers, and the Postal Service are all examples of -

a)

goods and services provided by the government.

b)

private businesses that serve our communities.

c)

goods and services we pay for on an as needed basis.

d)

private businesses that are owned by individuals.

3.

Select all of the ways governments pay for public goods and services.

a)

taxes

b)

donations

c)

fees

d)

fines

e)

borrowing

4.

How does the government promote and encourage competition in the U.S.?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

Establish and enforce antitrust legislation

b)

Enact policies that encourage global trade

c)

Tax incomes of citizens

d)

Support business start-ups

e)

Provide public goods and services

5.

Which tax is a main source of revenue for the federal government?

a)

sales tax

b)

property tax

c)

income tax

6.

What are two key sources revenue for state governments? (Select 2.)

a)

sales tax

b)

property tax

c)

income tax

7.

What are two key sources revenue for local governments? (Select 2.)

a)

sales tax

b)

property tax

c)

income tax

8.

Which is a tax on individuals and businesses, based on income received?

a)

sales tax

b)

property tax

c)

income tax

9.

Which is a tax levied on land, buildings, boats, and cars?

a)

sales tax

b)

property tax

c)

income tax

10.

Which is a tax consumers pay on items they purchase?

a)

sales tax

b)

property tax

c)

income tax

11.

What does federal government revenue pay for?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

national defense and homeland security

b)

road construction

c)

Medicare and payments to Social Security recipients

d)

public education

e)

interest payments on the national debt

12.

What does state and local government revenue pay for?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

public health and welfare

b)

road construction and repair

c)

public safety (fire and police departments)

d)

public education

e)

interest payments on the national debt