As part of the negotiations concerning the Constitution, the South fought for and won an agreement forbidding the imposition of _______________.

Taxes that disproportionately affect low-income groups are said to be ________

A. unfair B. progressive C. regressive D. proportional

The political elite is comprised of

a. those who hold official government positions, those who can influence such leaders because of social or financial standing, and those who can shape public opinion related to government policy. b. the part of the general population that is not part of the political elite but is more involved in politics than the rest of the masses. c. a single elite group made up of economic, political and military leaders. d. individuals in the general public who have political patrons, whom they turn to for assistance in times of need and to whom political or financial favors are owed in return. e. three groups with similar interests on a particular topic: government agencies, those responsible for overseeing the agencies, and interest groups pushing for particular policies related to work of the agency.