The Texas state tax mandated exclusively on the revenue of many businesses is the :

The Texas state tax mandated exclusively on the revenue of many businesses is the
 
  A) state income tax.
  B) general sales tax.
  C) franchise tax.
  D) severance tax.

 Q. 2

The formal document, issued by the grand jury, authorizing the government to proceed to trial against the defendant is called the _________________.
 
  A) discovery
  B) indictment
  C) subpoena
  D) plea bargain
  E) arrest

 Q. 3

Taxes that rely more heavily on revenues from higher incomes are known as
 
  A) flat taxes.
  B) progressive taxes.
  C) regressive taxes.
  D) nominal taxes.

 Q. 4

In criminal cases that go to trial, the burden rests on the prosecutor to prove ________ that the defendant committed the crime.
 
  A) beyond a reasonable doubt
  B) by a preponderance of the evidence
  C) with clear and convincing evidence
  D) due probable cause
  E) with reasonable suspicion

 Q. 5

Which group of Texans pays the most in taxes proportional to their income?
 
  A) middle class
  B) wealthiest 20 percent
  C) wealthiest 5 percent
  D) poorest 20 percent

 Q. 6

What is a purpose or function of a grand jury?
 
  A) to determine whether evidence was obtained constitutionally
  B) to determine whether a trial is justified
  C) to perform the pretrial litigation of discovery
  D) to determine whether the plaintiff has standing
  E) to determine guilt or innocence of the defendant