Question 1

Table 12-7
The following table shows the marginal tax rates for unmarried individuals for two years.
 
-Refer to Table 12-7. For an individual who earned $80,000 of taxable income in 2009, what was the individual's average tax rate in 2009?

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A)   12.7%
B)   15.0%
C)   16.1%
D)   16.9%E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The single largest expenditure by state and local governments is on

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A)   highways.
B)   police.
C)   public welfare.
D)   education.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A person's average tax rate equals her

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A)   tax obligation divided by her marginal tax rate.
B)   increase in taxes if her income were to rise by $1.
C)   tax obligation divided by her income.
D)   increase in taxes if her marginal tax rate were to rise 1percent.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The idea that people in equal conditions should pay equal taxes is referred to as

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A)   horizontal equity.
B)   vertical equity.
C)   the ability-to-pay principle.
D)   the marriage tax.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A family's income tax liability is

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A)   a standard percentage of all income earned.
B)   determined by wage income rather than dividend and interest income.
C)   based on total income.
D)   constant from year to year.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Horizontal equity refers to a tax system in which individuals with higher incomes pay more in taxes than individuals with lower incomes.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

If a tax generates a reduction in surplus that is exactly offset by the tax revenue collected by the government, the tax does not have a deadweight loss.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of tax is used to finance the Social Security program in the United States?

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A)   consumption tax
B)   income tax
C)   payroll tax
D)   property taxE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In 2011, which category represented the largest source of receipts for the U.S. federal government?

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A)   Medicare
B)   Social Security
C)   corporate income taxes
D)   individual income taxesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 10

Which of the following is not an advantage of a lump-sum tax in comparison to other types of taxes?

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A)   It would not cause deadweight loss.
B)   It imposes a minimal administrative burden on taxpayers.
C)   It is more equitable.
D)   It is more efficient.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Table 12-20
The following table presents the total tax liability for an unmarried taxpayer under four different tax schedules for the income levels shown.
 
-Refer to Table 12-20. Which tax schedules are progressive?

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A)   Tax Schedule A only
B)   Tax Schedule A and Tax Schedule B
C)   Tax Schedule A, Tax Schedule B, and Tax Schedule C
D)   All four Tax Schedules are progressive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Table 12-22
 
-Refer to Table 12-22. A lump-sum tax is illustrated by tax

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A)   A.
B)   B.
C)   C.
D)   D.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Table 12-21
The dollar amounts in the last three columns are the taxes owed under the three different tax systems.
 
-Refer to Table 12-21. Which of the three tax systems is proportional?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tax System A
B)   Tax System B
C)   Tax System C
D)   None of the systems are proportional.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Table 12-24
 
-Refer to Table 12-24. Would the tax system be justified due to the benefits principle?

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Question 15

Horizontal equity refers to a tax system in which individuals with similar incomes pay similar taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

Table 12-2
 
-Refer to Table 12-2. Suppose that the government imposes a $2 tax on delights, causing the price to increase from $4.00 to $6.00. Deadweight loss arises because

Accepted Answer

A)   Lucy will pay more tax as a percentage of her value of delights than Ricky.
B)   Ricky must pay the $2.00 tax from his consumer surplus.
C)   Ricky will have to pay a higher price for delights.
D)   Lucy will leave the market.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The tax that generates the most revenue for state and local government is the

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A)   corporate income tax.
B)   individual income tax.
C)   property tax.
D)   sales tax.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is not true about government spending on national defense?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the third-largest spending category for the U.S. federal government.
B)   It includes salaries of military personnel.
C)   It fluctuates over time as the political climate changes.
D)   It is not financed with tax revenue.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In 1789, the average American paid approximately what percent of income in taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)   5%
B)   15%
C)   33%
D)   50%E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The U.S. federal government collects about

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A)   one-third of the taxes in our economy.
B)   one-half of the taxes in our economy.
C)   two-thirds of the taxes in our economy.
D)   three-fourths of the taxes in our economy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 12: The Design of the Tax System

Table 12-7 The following table shows the marginal tax rates for unmarried individuals for two years. -Refer to Table 12-7. For an individual who earned $80,000 of taxable income in 2009, what was the individual's average tax rate in 2009?

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The single largest expenditure by state and local governments is on

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A person's average tax rate equals her

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The idea that people in equal conditions should pay equal taxes is referred to as

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A family's income tax liability is

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Horizontal equity refers to a tax system in which individuals with higher incomes pay more in taxes than individuals with lower incomes.

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If a tax generates a reduction in surplus that is exactly offset by the tax revenue collected by the government, the tax does not have a deadweight loss.

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Which type of tax is used to finance the Social Security program in the United States?

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In 2011, which category represented the largest source of receipts for the U.S. federal government?

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Which of the following is not an advantage of a lump-sum tax in comparison to other types of taxes?

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Table 12-20 The following table presents the total tax liability for an unmarried taxpayer under four different tax schedules for the income levels shown. -Refer to Table 12-20. Which tax schedules are progressive?

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Table 12-22 -Refer to Table 12-22. A lump-sum tax is illustrated by tax

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Table 12-21 The dollar amounts in the last three columns are the taxes owed under the three different tax systems. -Refer to Table 12-21. Which of the three tax systems is proportional?

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Table 12-24 -Refer to Table 12-24. Would the tax system be justified due to the benefits principle?

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Horizontal equity refers to a tax system in which individuals with similar incomes pay similar taxes.

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Table 12-2 -Refer to Table 12-2. Suppose that the government imposes a $2 tax on delights, causing the price to increase from $4.00 to $6.00. Deadweight loss arises because

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The tax that generates the most revenue for state and local government is the

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Which of the following is not true about government spending on national defense?

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In 1789, the average American paid approximately what percent of income in taxes?

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The U.S. federal government collects about

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