At what level of government are redistributive policies, which focus on redistributing resources to needier citizens, least likely to be found?
A. the local level
B. the state level
C. the federal level
D. about equally at the local and federal level
E. about equally at all levels of government
Question -2-Which of the following was NOT approved by Rhode Island voters in the 1986 vote on constitutional amendments?
A. a provision to ban abortions or public funding for them
B. a provision to strengthen free speech
C. a provision strengthening due process
D. a provision expanding fishing rights and shore access
E. a provision strengthening equal protection rights
Question -3-The __________ is a cabinet-level office that monitors federal agencies and provides the president with expert advice on policy-related topics.
a. Congressional Budget Office
b. Senate Finance Committee
c. Office of Management and Budget
d. House Ways and Means Committee
Question -4-What is meant by redistribution of resources?
A. shifting wealth from one segment of the population to another, generally from rich to poor
B. shifting the tax burden from individuals to corporations
C. shifting the source of taxes from income to purchases
D. attempting to equalize the percentage of taxes paid by each individual, taking into account both income and sales taxes
E. shifting the tax burden from corporations to individuals
Question -5-__________ are structured such that higher-income individuals pay a lower percentage of their income in taxes.
a. Income taxes
b. Progressive taxes
c. Payroll taxes
d. Regressive taxes
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