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Praxis II Government/Political Science Exam Prep - Question List

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1. The Employment Act of 1946 was a turning point in US economic policy because it:
  1. Provided college funds for returning World War II veterans.
  2. Committed the national government to a policy of maintaining a healthy economy and promoting jobs.
  3. Created the Federal Reserve system.
  4. Reasserted the doctrine of free-market economics.
  5. Separated the IRS from the Department of the Treasury.
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2. Why was the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) created?
  1. To manage the deficit.
  2. To make sure that Congress adheres to its own budget.
  3. To find constructive ways to raise taxes.
  4. To counterbalance the authority of the executive branch’s Office of Management and Budget.
  5. To provide accounting services to members of Congress so that they aren’t tempted to dip into public funds.
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3. Significant tax reform in the US is normally difficult because:
  1. Presidents hate making changes.
  2. Interest groups fight hard to keep tax rules that favor them.
  3. Tax laws cannot change without a constitutional amendment.
  4. No one really thinks there is anything wrong with the current system.
  5. Congress is fearful of unintended consequences.
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4. What is a flat tax?
  1. A tax where every taxpayer pays the same amount.
  2. A tax where every taxpayer pays the same percentage of her income.
  3. A tax that is the same in all 50 states.
  4. A tax that guarantees and equal distribution of wealth.
  5. A tax that cannot change over time.
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5. What is a progressive tax?
  1. A tax where every taxpayer pays the same percentage of her income.
  2. A tax where people who make less money pay a higher percentage of their income.
  3. A tax where people who make more money pay a higher percentage of their income.
  4. A tax that liberals like.
  5. A tax where the rate of taxation increases over time.
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