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What is the federal government’s largest single source of tax revenue?
Income Taxes
What is a fiscal year?
12 month budget period
What is the national debt?
The total amount the federal government owes
What is the purpose of tax withholding?
To collect taxes from paychecks throughout the year
What is the first song Mr. De Haan plays in his car every single day on the way to work?
A. Damocles by Sleep Token
B. You Feel It Too by Moxy the Band
C. Infinite Bathes by Sleep Token
D. Send Me On My Way by Rustic Root
E. Past Self by Sleep Token
F. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) by Journey
A. Damocles by Sleep Token
Who can legally be claimed as a dependent on a tax return?
A child or qualifying relative
The Federal Reserve is divided into:
12 districts with regional banks
What is a mixed economy?
An economy combining government regulation and private business
What are the two main categories of state tax revenue?
Sales and income taxes
What did Mr. De Haan base his most recent proxy deck on?
A. Star Wars
B. Star Trek
C. The Legends of Droon
D. The Tales of Redwall
E. The Tales of Esterine
F. The Wheel of Time
E. The tales of Esterine
What are securities issued by the government?
Bonds
What term means “hands off” government in business?
Laissez-faire
Why was the Sherman Antitrust Act difficult to enforce?
It lacked clear definitions of monopolies and trusts
Why do people question electing judges?
Judges may be influenced by politics
Who is the love interest in The Rise of the Storm?
A. Talayna Wallmaker
B. Lyla Cairn
C. Anna Belmont
D. Braeta Longcloak
E. Merida Strongbow
F. Belle Astridfeld
B. Lyla Cairn
What did the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 establish?
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
How does the federal government stabilize farm prices?
Price supports, allotments, and quotas
The government’s main goals regarding business competition and consumers are:
Promoting fair competition and protecting consumers
Who are the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
Top military leaders from each service branch
Other than the main character in Our Common Hatred of Florida Summers, who was Mr. De Haan's favorite character to write?
A. Simon
B. Z
C. Mona
D. Lisa
E. Gay Simon
F. Nick
F. Nick
What tool is part of monetary policy?
Discount rate changes
What is the main difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Medicare serves the elderly; Medicaid helps low-income families
Why was Reynolds v. Sims significant?
Required legislative districts to be based on population
What is an advantage of a decentralized justice system?
States can experiment with policies and adapt locally
What theme is Mr. De Haan's next proxy deck for Magic?
A. Star Wars
B. Star Trek
C. The Legends of Droon
D. The Tales of Redwall
E. The Milites Lux Eterna
F. The Wheel of Time
F. The Wheel of Time