Which type of personal document can reflect the tone and atmosphere of a setting as well as the level of anxiety, stress, and morale of the writer while also revealing general organization, hierarchy, and roles?

Which statement explains why taxes in Germany are considered less progressive than in the United States?

a. Germany's taxes focus more on wealth than consumption, so they have a proportionally lower impact on the poor. b. Germany's taxes focus more on consumption than income, so they have a proportionally higher impact on the poor. c. Germany's taxes focus more on income than real estate, so they have a proportionally higher impact on renters than homeowners. d. Germany's taxes focus more on real estate than consumption, so they have a proportionally higher impact on non-productive sectors of the economy.

In the last half-century, __________.

A. the percentage of bills introduced that ultimately become law has declined significantly B. a majority of bills passed by the Texas Senate have been vetoed by the governor C. standing committees have considered fewer pieces of legislation D. the number of bills introduced in legislative sessions has increased