The money the United States government has borrowed, plus interest, is known as the __________________________.
surplus
deficit
interest
national debt
A(n) ___________ is a person who is paid to represent a group’s interests.
NOW
political freedom
interest group
lobbyist
The benefits received principle refers to taxes paid by people for a specific good or service and are built into the price.
True
False
.
___________ support is support from many individuals at the local level.
Straight ticket
Grassroots
Secret ballot
Split ticket
When a government has a _________, its revenues equal its expenditures.
audit
deficit
surplus
balanced budget
A(n) ___________ is an election in which voters may vote for the candidates of either major party, whether or not they belong to that party.
closed primary
primary election
open primary
general election
A propaganda technique called __________________________ is the use of an unpleasant label or description intended to harm a person, group, or product.
glittering generalities
testimonials
bandwagon
name-calling
As of 2012, a tax that must be paid on any gift of more than $13,000 is a(n) ___________.
property tax
estate tax
gift tax
excise tax
Most middle class individuals will end up paying roughly 25% of their earnings in income taxes.
True
False
The tax on money people leave behind after their death is the ___________.
gift tax
estate tax
property tax
excise tax
surplus
deficit
interest
national debt
A(n) ___________ is a person who is paid to represent a group’s interests.
NOW
political freedom
interest group
lobbyist
The benefits received principle refers to taxes paid by people for a specific good or service and are built into the price.
True
False
.
___________ support is support from many individuals at the local level.
Straight ticket
Grassroots
Secret ballot
Split ticket
When a government has a _________, its revenues equal its expenditures.
audit
deficit
surplus
balanced budget
A(n) ___________ is an election in which voters may vote for the candidates of either major party, whether or not they belong to that party.
closed primary
primary election
open primary
general election
A propaganda technique called __________________________ is the use of an unpleasant label or description intended to harm a person, group, or product.
glittering generalities
testimonials
bandwagon
name-calling
As of 2012, a tax that must be paid on any gift of more than $13,000 is a(n) ___________.
property tax
estate tax
gift tax
excise tax
Most middle class individuals will end up paying roughly 25% of their earnings in income taxes.
True
False
The tax on money people leave behind after their death is the ___________.
gift tax
estate tax
property tax
excise tax
