Taxes that are a greater burden on lower incomes and less so on higher incomes are known as
A) flat taxes.
B) progressive taxes.
C) regressive taxes.
D) nominal taxes.
Q. 2If you are accused of a crime, you will be able to find out all of the evidence the state has against you during the ________ stage of pretrial litigation.
A) complaint
B) indictment
C) litigation
D) moot court
E) discovery
Q. 3Most Texans have indicated in numerous polls that they prefer __________ taxation.
A) regressive
B) progressive
C) flat
D) neutral
Q. 4The target of the complaint, who normally responds to the complaint with a formal written defense prior to appearing formally in court, is called the __________________.
A) recipient
B) plaintiff
C) defendant
D) counsel
E) adjudicated party
Q. 5The traditional Texas fiscal policy is the achievement of a balanced budget through
A) low taxes and low levels of public spending.
B) high taxes and low public spending.
C) high taxes and high public spending.
D) low taxes and high public spending.
Q. 6The party that chooses to initiate formal legal proceedings is called the _____________.
A) initiator
B) defendant
C) plaintiff
D) barrister
E) counsel
Q. 7Public policy regarding revenues, expenditures, and borrowing is referred to as
A) monetary policy.
B) foreign policy.
C) banking policy.
D) fiscal policy.
Q. 8When one private party contests another and the lawsuit or action is brought before a judge in a court of law, the process is referred to collectively as ________________.
A) prosecution
B) indictment
C) litigation
D) appeal
E) civil discourse
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