Taxation 2027: Essentials
of Taxation, 30th Edition
Test Bank – Annette Nellen
What is the supreme law of the land? - answer-The Constitution
What does the constitution do? - answer--Sets Government
-Defines government
-Protects basic rights of Americans
What is the first three words of the constitution? - answer-"We The People"
What is an amendment? - answer-An addition or change to the constitution.
what are the first ten amendments of the constitution called? - answer-The Bill of rights.
What is ONE right from the first amendment? - answer--Freedom of speech.
-Freedom of religion
-Freedom of press
-Freedom of Assembly
How many amendments does the constitution have? - answer-Twenty Seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - answer-Declared our Independence
(From Great Britain)
What are the rights to the Declaration of independence? :) - answer--Life
-Liberty
-Pursuit of Happiness
What is the freedom of religion? - answer-The ability to practice any religion or no
religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? - answer--Capitalist Economy
-Market Economy
, What is the "Rule of Law"? - answer--Everyone must follow the law.
-Leaders/Government obey the law.
-No one is above the law.
Name ONE Branch... - answer--Executive
-Legislative
-Judicial
What stops one branch from becoming to powerful? - answer-Check and balance
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - answer-The president
Who makes federal laws? - answer--Congress
-Senate
-House of Representitives
What are two parts of U.S. Congress? - answer--Senate
-House of Representitives
How many U.S. Senators are there? - answer-One Hundred (100)
We elect U.S Senates ever how many years? - answer-Every six (6) years
Who is one of the U.S. Senators? - answer-Mike Lee
How many voting members are on the House of representatives? - answer-Four
Hundred and Thirty Five (435)
How many years do we elect the U.S. Representative? - answer-two (2) Years
Who is our U.S. Representative? - answer-Chris Stewart
Who does the U.S. Senators represent? - answer-All of the people of the state(s).
Why do some states have more representatives than others? - answer-The state(s)
population
How many years do we elect a President? - answer-Four (4) years
What month do we vote for President? - answer-November
Who is the president of the United States? - answer-Donald Trump
Who is the Vice President? - answer-Mike Pence
If the President cannot serve, Who becomes President? - answer-Vice President