When does divided government frequently occur?
a. when special-interest groups achieve more influence in Congress
b. when the president's party loses congressional seats in the midterm elections
c. when the president's party gains congressional seats in the midterm elections
d. when it is time to appoint new Supreme Court justices
Answer: b
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b. The federal income tax is an example of progressive taxation. c. Texas has passed a constitutional amendment making a progressive income tax very difficult to create. d. Progressive taxation is where the rate of taxation goes up as income goes up. e. Progressive taxation is also known as an "ability to pay" tax.
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a. extreme liberalism. b. extreme conservatism. c. financial history. d. treatment for depression.