AnswersHSA 26-27 US GovernmentThe Government's Budget

The Government's Budget Answers

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What do both state and local taxes fund?

A
student loans
B
public schools
C
social security
D
city parks
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Police and fire funds are mostly funded by which budget?

A
federal
B
state
C
city
D
private
3

Which type of tax is due on April 15th of each year?

A
payroll
B
income
C
excise
D
sales
4

What is the best explanation for why governments collect taxes?

A
to fund services and programs
B
to fund elections for legislators
C
to fund private scholarships
D
to fund job-granted healthcare
5

Read the chart.

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A
property
B
corporate income
C
excise
D
motor vehicle
6

Read the chart.

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A
Department of Defense
B
Health and Human Services Department
C
Social Security
D
emergency funding
7

Read the charts.

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A
They both rely heavily on corporate income taxes.
B
They both place limits on motor vehicle taxes.
C
They both use sales tax as their main income.
D
They both collect individual income taxes.
8

How would an increase in vehicle registration fees affect government income?

A
Federal tax revenue would increase.
B
State tax revenue would increase.
C
More registrations would be processed.
D
Fewer emissions taxes would be processed.
9

Which is an example of a city raising revenue for a specific need?

A
An increase in vehicle licenses pays for roads.
B
A new tax is approved to pay for fire services.
C
Income tax is paid every year on April 15th.
D
Payroll taxes are taken out of each paycheck.
10

What is the most effective method of decreasing taxes to increase revenue?

A
giving property tax breaks to corporations
B
reducing the minimum wage
C
decreasing the sales tax
D
exempting individuals from income taxes
11

Read the chart.States and cities spent about the same amount on which budget category in 2015?

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A
public welfare
B
higher education
C
roads and highways
D
health and hospitals
12

What responsibility does the mayor or city manager have in the budgeting process?

A
vetoing line-items in the budget
B
approving or rejecting the budget
C
putting the budget into effect
D
writing and presenting the budget
13

After a state legislature approves a budget, what power do many governors have over the budget?

A
The governor can send it back to committee.
B
The governor can require 2/3 approval.
C
The governor can veto specific lines.
D
The governor can propose a new budget.
14

Which method of increasing government revenue has an immediate effect?

A
raising the minimum wage
B
lowering income taxes
C
increasing the sales tax
D
giving property tax breaks

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