A System of Government Is One in Which the States

question 34

Multiple Choice

A system of government is one in which the states are sovereign and the national government is allowed to do only that which the states permit.

• A)unitary
• B)federal
• C)confederation
• D)unitary,federal,and confederation are true.
• E)None of these choices is true.

Assess the effects of tax policies on government revenue and economic behavior.

Explain the concept of deadweight loss and its relation to taxation.

Describe how the elasticity of demand and supply affects the burden of a tax.

Understand the Laffer curve and its implications for setting tax rates.

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