What is the purpose of taxes?
PFL Unit 4 Test

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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To raise revenue for the government
To make government employees rich
To punish consumers
To convince people to buy more products
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a type of tax?
Regressive
Proportional
Discretionary
Progressive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the United States, income tax is a progressive tax. This means:
The higher the income, the lower percentage paid in taxes
The higher the income, the higher percentage paid in taxes
The lower the income, the higher percentage paid in taxes
All people pay the same percentage of their income in taxes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are property taxes usually spent on by local governments?
Education, law enforcement, healthcare
Military, federal employees, lawyers
Grocery stores, restaurants, small businesses
Churches and charities
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is being taxed by sales taxes?
Property values
Income
Goods and services at the consumer level
Capital gains
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an excise tax?
A tax on gyms and exercise classes
A tax on highly specific goods and services
A tax on churches
A tax on public and private schools
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a person wishes to file for unemployment, where do they do this?
State department of revenue
State department of justice
State department of agriculture
State department of education
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