Suppose the State of New York Refused to Abide by the Supreme

question 40

Multiple Choice

Suppose the State of New York refused to abide by the Supreme Court's decision in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) and put in place a highly restrictive handgun ban. What recourse would the Supreme Court have to stop New York from implementing this law?

• A) They could force the U.S. Congress to pass a law banning New York's actions.
• B) They could ask the U.S. Secret Service to become involved in the proceedings.
• C) They could force the president to file an executive order to stop the law.
• D) They could send the Justice Department to Albany to stop the law from being implemented.
• E) Nothing. The Court has no means to force compliance, so must rely on other branches to act.

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Definitions:

Lump-Sum Tax

A tax that is a fixed amount, not dependent on the taxpayer's income level or economic transactions.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved or is achievable but is not achieved.

Vertical Equity

The principle that taxpayers with higher incomes should pay more in taxes than those with lower incomes.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of a taxpayer's income is taxed, indicating the percentage of additional income that is paid in tax.