Which of the following statements about taxes is TRUE?
A) One out of every three dollars earned by an American citizen is used to pay taxes.
B) Despite the image presented by the media, survey data reveal that Americans feel they are getting their money?s worth for the taxes they pay. C) About one-tenth of the average American citizen?s salary goes to taxes.
D) The tax burden in the United States is higher than in most other democratic nations.
E) All of these are true.
Ans: A) One out of every three dollars earned by an American citizen is used to pay taxes.
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A. The Thirteenth Amendment established the income tax. B. The Fourteenth Amendment ended slavery. C. The Fourteenth Amendment asserted that no state shall deny a person due process of law. D. The Fifteenth Amendment asserted that no state shall deny a citizen equal protection under the law. E. The Thirteenth Amendment allowed African Americans to vote.
Which of the following is true of executive privilege?
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