Question 1

Challenges for state and local government are great, especially in a time of financial hardship and economic change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the grounds for concern that some people have about states' capacities to fund and administer the programs they enact.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
There are so

Question 3

More than one-third of the cost of state and local government is employees' salaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ________ is not easy to administer, and it sometimes bears little relationship to taxpayers' income or other measures of their ability to pay.It has been described as the "least fair" tax in U.S.public opinion surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) sales tax 
B) property tax 
C) individual income tax 
D) severance tax 
E) corporate income tax 
A) sales tax 
B) property tax 
C) individual income tax 
D) severance tax 
E) corporate income tax

Question 5

What are the characteristics of a good tax?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
A good tax m

Question 6

A tax graduated so that people of higher incomes pay a larger fraction of their income than people of lower incomes is known as a ________ tax.

Accepted Answer

A) selective 
B) general 
C) property 
D) severance 
E) progressive 
A) selective 
B) general 
C) property 
D) severance 
E) progressive

Question 7

A tax on the privilege of removing such natural resources as coal, oil, timber, and gas from the land is known as ________ tax.

Accepted Answer

A) selective 
B) general 
C) property 
D) severance 
E) progressive 
A) selective 
B) general 
C) property 
D) severance 
E) progressive

Question 8

During the collection of property taxes, which of the following steps is taken after the local governing body sets the millage?

Accepted Answer

A) gerrymandering 
B) severance 
C) assessment 
D) malapportionment 
E) referendum 
A) gerrymandering 
B) severance 
C) assessment 
D) malapportionment 
E) referendum

Question 9

State and local governments spend most of the money on social services and transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fiscal capacities can be defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) limits placed on state spending by the U.S.Congress 
B) the potential borrowing power of a state or municipality 
C) the revenues a state brings in within a fiscal year 
D) the economic resources a state may tax 
E) the expenditures of states on cashing assistance 
A) limits placed on state spending by the U.S.Congress 
B) the potential borrowing power of a state or municipality 
C) the revenues a state brings in within a fiscal year 
D) the economic resources a state may tax 
E) the expenditures of states on cashing assistance

Question 11

One way for contractors to be more efficient than the government in delivering services is to pay their employees higher salaries and increased benefits in comparison to public sector employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many states have cut corporate income tax rates or granted generous exemptions as a way to try to attract businesses to their state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sales taxes on fuel, alcohol, and tobacco products are also known as ________ taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) severance 
B) turnover 
C) excise 
D) flat sales 
E) general sales 
A) severance 
B) turnover 
C) excise 
D) flat sales 
E) general sales

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the challenges faced by state revenue and management systems?

Accepted Answer

A) States differ substantially in what they can do for their residents, and this is seen to create inequities. 
B) State revenue systems are better at collecting taxes on services than on goods. 
C) State revenue systems are better at collecting taxes on intangible property rather than tangible property. 
D) State revenue systems are better at collecting taxes on businesses whose operations are partly virtual and global than on those whose businesses occur in specific locations. 
E) States do not vary greatly in their fiscal capacities. 
A) States differ substantially in what they can do for their residents, and this is seen to create inequities. 
B) State revenue systems are better at collecting taxes on services than on goods. 
C) State revenue systems are better at collecting taxes on intangible property rather than tangible property. 
D) State revenue systems are better at collecting taxes on businesses whose operations are partly virtual and global than on those whose businesses occur in specific locations. 
E) States do not vary greatly in their fiscal capacities.

Question 15

Private businesses can borrow money at a lower interest rate than state and local governments can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A tax on the increased worth of a product at each stage of production and distribution rather than just at the point of sale is known as a ________ tax.

Accepted Answer

A) value-added 
B) severance 
C) payroll 
D) property 
E) sales 
A) value-added 
B) severance 
C) payroll 
D) property 
E) sales

Question 17

The ________ tax is a major revenue source for local governments, even though it is considered the "least fair" or the "worst" tax in U.S.public opinion surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) general property 
B) individual income 
C) corporate income 
D) sales 
E) severance 
A) general property 
B) individual income 
C) corporate income 
D) sales 
E) severance

Question 18

The Medicaid program is a joint federal-state program that provides medical assistance to low-income families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most of the growth in federal grants as sources of revenues for state governments has come from TRICARE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Define sales tax.What are the types of sales taxes?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
A general ta

Challenges for state and local government are great, especially in a time of financial hardship and economic change.

What are the grounds for concern that some people have about states' capacities to fund and administer the programs they enact.

More than one-third of the cost of state and local government is employees' salaries.

The ________ is not easy to administer, and it sometimes bears little relationship to taxpayers' income or other measures of their ability to pay.It has been described as the "least fair" tax in U.S.public opinion surveys.

What are the characteristics of a good tax?

A tax graduated so that people of higher incomes pay a larger fraction of their income than people of lower incomes is known as a ________ tax.

A tax on the privilege of removing such natural resources as coal, oil, timber, and gas from the land is known as ________ tax.

During the collection of property taxes, which of the following steps is taken after the local governing body sets the millage?

State and local governments spend most of the money on social services and transportation.

Fiscal capacities can be defined as ________.

One way for contractors to be more efficient than the government in delivering services is to pay their employees higher salaries and increased benefits in comparison to public sector employees.

Many states have cut corporate income tax rates or granted generous exemptions as a way to try to attract businesses to their state.

Sales taxes on fuel, alcohol, and tobacco products are also known as ________ taxes.

Which of the following is true of the challenges faced by state revenue and management systems?

Private businesses can borrow money at a lower interest rate than state and local governments can.

A tax on the increased worth of a product at each stage of production and distribution rather than just at the point of sale is known as a ________ tax.

The ________ tax is a major revenue source for local governments, even though it is considered the "least fair" or the "worst" tax in U.S.public opinion surveys.

The Medicaid program is a joint federal-state program that provides medical assistance to low-income families.

Most of the growth in federal grants as sources of revenues for state governments has come from TRICARE.

Define sales tax.What are the types of sales taxes?

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

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Exam 10: People and Money in State and Local Governments

Challenges for state and local government are great, especially in a time of financial hardship and economic change.

What are the grounds for concern that some people have about states' capacities to fund and administer the programs they enact.

More than one-third of the cost of state and local government is employees' salaries.

The ________ is not easy to administer, and it sometimes bears little relationship to taxpayers' income or other measures of their ability to pay.It has been described as the "least fair" tax in U.S.public opinion surveys.

What are the characteristics of a good tax?

A tax graduated so that people of higher incomes pay a larger fraction of their income than people of lower incomes is known as a ________ tax.

A tax on the privilege of removing such natural resources as coal, oil, timber, and gas from the land is known as ________ tax.

During the collection of property taxes, which of the following steps is taken after the local governing body sets the millage?

State and local governments spend most of the money on social services and transportation.

Fiscal capacities can be defined as ________.

One way for contractors to be more efficient than the government in delivering services is to pay their employees higher salaries and increased benefits in comparison to public sector employees.

Many states have cut corporate income tax rates or granted generous exemptions as a way to try to attract businesses to their state.

Sales taxes on fuel, alcohol, and tobacco products are also known as ________ taxes.

Which of the following is true of the challenges faced by state revenue and management systems?

Private businesses can borrow money at a lower interest rate than state and local governments can.

A tax on the increased worth of a product at each stage of production and distribution rather than just at the point of sale is known as a ________ tax.

The ________ tax is a major revenue source for local governments, even though it is considered the "least fair" or the "worst" tax in U.S.public opinion surveys.

The Medicaid program is a joint federal-state program that provides medical assistance to low-income families.

Most of the growth in federal grants as sources of revenues for state governments has come from TRICARE.

Define sales tax.What are the types of sales taxes?

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Judges and the Justice in the States

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

Filters