Government Revenue Answers

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3

Georgia's leading source of revenue brings in

A
more money than sales and fuel taxes combined.
B
three times the amount from corporate income taxes.
C
ten times the amount received from licenses and user fees.
D
more money than all other sources of revenue combined.
4

What do the graph and the passage suggest about the money for government services?

A
Funds for public schools will fall due to a decrease in lottery sales.
B
Funds for public schools will rise due to an increase in lottery sales.
C
Public health programs may shrink due to a decrease in lottery sales.
D
Public health programs may expand due to an increase in lottery sales.
5

✔ education costspublic safety costshuman services costs

A
✔ education costs
B
public safety costs
C
human services costs
6

education costs✔ transportation costshuman services costs

A
education costs
B
✔ transportation costs
C
human services costs
7

5 percent✔ 8 percent19 percent57 percent

A
5 percent
B
✔ 8 percent
C
19 percent
D
57 percent
8

5 percent8 percent✔ 19 percent57 percent

A
5 percent
B
8 percent
C
✔ 19 percent
D
57 percent
10

Why did some Georgia employees take furloughs in 2009 and 2010?

A
The government wanted to collect more income taxes, so it called for furloughs.
B
The government wanted to increase personnel costs, so it called for furloughs.
C
The government had a revenue surplus and decided to provide more services.
D
The government had a revenue deficit and could not balance the state budget.
11

Which scenario correctly describes a federal earmark?

A
The US Congress gives Georgia $1 billion, but the money can only be used to repair highways in three counties.
B
The US Congress gives Georgia a grant of $500,000 to help the state government balance its budget.
C
The General Assembly uses revenue generated from lottery ticket sales to create a new pre-kindergarten program.
D
The General Assembly increases tobacco excise taxes to discourage people from smoking and to raise more revenue.

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