US Government Questions Test (5)

Tax that is calculated and dependant on the amount a person earns in a democracy is called ......... tax.
sales
income
service

Federal or state tax that is added to goods and/or services is called ......... tax.
sales
income
service

......... is the term used when a county, town or city defines and decides where homes and businesses are to be situated.
Seats
Zoning
Court

A ......... is a region or district that is divided from other areas in order to establish and operate local governments in that particular area.
zoning
county
commission

In each county, the head of the law enforcement agency or body is called the ..........
police
chief
sheriff

A person who is elected, to represent and govern a city or town, by the people is called the ..........
county clerk
treasurer
mayor

When communities or groups hold functions in order to raise money for a cause, the activity is called a ..........
consituent
fund-raiser
platform

A ......... is a stance or statement containing a political party's thoughts, beliefs and plans put forth prior to an election.
constituent
fund-raiser
platform

Usually, ......... political parties are more resistant to change.
liberal
conservative
socialist

Political parties that are usually more open to societal change are referred to as ......... parties.
liberal
conservative
socialist