In 2003, the federal budget deficit was about _____ percent of gross domestic product. a. three b. zero c. seven d. ten ANSWER a
Date: September 9th, 2020
As a percentage of total federal revenues the corporate income tax has _____. a. increased since 1960 b. declined since 1960 c. fallen during the 1980s, but risen since 1992 d. remained fairly constant since 1960 ANSWER b
Date: September 9th, 2020
As a percentage of total federal revenues, the individual income tax has _____. a. increased substantially since 1960 b. declined substantially since 1960 c. increased slightly since 1960 d. declined slightly since 1960 ANSWER c
Date: September 9th, 2020
Social insurance revenues _____ come from _____. a. primarily; Social Security payroll taxes b. primarily, Medicare taxes c. primarily; Social Security payroll taxes and Medicare taxes d. do not; Social Security payroll taxes ANSWER a
Date: September 9th, 2020
As a percentage of total federal revenue, excise taxes have _____. a. risen slightly since 1960 b. remained constant since 1960 c. risen considerably since 1960 d. fallen since 1960 ANSWER d
Date: September 9th, 2020
The bulk of federal budget receipts come from ______. a. individual income taxes b. social insurance revenues c. corporation income taxes d. excise taxes ANSWER a
Date: September 9th, 2020
Federal government expenditures in the United States comprise about _____ of total government expenditures. a. 90 percent b. 75 percent c. 60 percent d. 45 percent ANSWER c
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 1902, total government expenditures at all levels of government were around _____. a. 10 percent of GDP b. 20 percent of GDP c. 30 percent of GDP d. 40 percent of GDP ANSWER a
Date: September 9th, 2020
The expenses of the U.S. Postal Service _____. a. generally do not count towards total government expenditures b. are around two percent of total government expenditures c. are around one percent of total government expenditures d. are around five percent of total government expenditures ANSWER a
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 2003, federal government expenditures as a percentage of GDP were around _____. a. 10 percent b. 20 percent c. 30 percent d. 40 percent ANSWER b
Date: September 9th, 2020
