The general sales tax is a good example of a progressive tax

Article III of the Constitution provides that the Supreme Court "...shall have _____ jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the _____ shall make."

a. original; Congress b. appellate; Congress c. original; Court d. appellate; Court

Major-party presidential nominations are now determined primarily by ______.

a. each party’s slate of electors from the Electoral College b. Super Tuesday primaries c. convention delegates selected in party primaries, caucuses, and state conventions d. the party leaders at the parties’ national conventions