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As of 2010, the highest marginal personal income tax rate in the United States tops out at

A) 10 percent.
B) 15 percent.
C) 24 percent.
D) 35 percent.
E) 45 percent.

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Question 42

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With the exception of the four years between 1998 and 2001, the federal government has run a budget deficit every year since

A) 1950.
B) 1960.
C) 1970.
D) 1980.
E) 1990.

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One of the central tensions in a democracy is the allocation of power to unelected bodies. What are the powers of the Federal Reserve? Does the Federal Reserve have too much power? Why or why not? Be sure you define how your understand democracy and the role of the Fed in a democratic society in your answer.

_____ liberty or freedom exists to the extent that we can do what we wish.

______ refers to the form of congressional oversight exercised in hearings deciding whether a program should be continued or not.

Fiscal policy refers to governmental programs intended to increase or decrease unemployment.

In your opinion, is the policy process model presented in this chapter complete and satisfying? What modifications would you make to it? Why?

The issue-attention cycle is most closely associated with which step in the policy process?

The independent commission that investigated the intelligence failures leading up to 9/11 provided _____ benefits to American citizens.

List three examples of oversight and explain the importance of oversight in the policy process.

Corporate tax collection amounts to about _____ percent of the GDP in the United States.

Identify and explain the six stages in the policy making process.

How do modern liberalism and conservatism understand the relationship between equality and freedom?

The transformation of social practices of waste disposal, shifting from automatically throwing away aluminum cans, glass bottles, newspaper, and cardboard, to a social practice of recycling demonstrates the impact of the

What is the difference between equality of process and equality of outcomes?

_____ actors can affect the policy process at any stage, and sometimes they cause an unexpected progression of phases or the elimination of phases.

Evaluate the role of the president in the policy process. How does the current role differ from the role envisioned by the founders? Is this a reason for public concern? Why or why not?

Discuss the ideas of freedom and equality in terms of public policy in America. How can some people see an advancement of freedom or equality when those with opposing views see a retreat from these cherished values?

In the United States, income tax is a _____ tax-the more money you make, the higher percentage you pay in taxes.

The government function of distribution is often decried by critics as