Which one of the following situations demonstrates the “equity” characteristic of a good tax?
policy-makers introduce new forms to improve readability of paperwork for consumers.
policy-makers reform the tax system to allow more taxpayers to prepare their own forms.
policy-makers lower the tax rate for individuals earning income below the poverty threshold.
policy-makers revamp tax collection procedures to save costs.

Which statement best completes the diagram related to the supreme court’s procedures? a. a party in a lower-court case requests that the supreme court overturn the other court’s ruling in the case. b. federal judges nominate a small number of cases to be overturned by the supreme court. c. congress votes on which court cases should be reviewed by the supreme court. d. the president selects court cases involving new laws for the supreme court to review

Why was the u. s. annexation of hawaii delayed until william mckinley became president? a: the rebels who overthrew queen liliuokalani opposed u. s. annexation. b: the senate did not approve the treaty of annexation until mckinley entered the white house. c: supporters of the nationalist cause were in the majority in hawaii until 1898. d: mckinley’s predecessor, grover cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.

What effect did zebulon pike’s explorations have on the settlement of the american west?