Which of the Following Taxes Is Based on the Ability-To-Pay

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following taxes is based on the ability-to-pay principle?

• A)Toll on a bridge
• B)Income taxes
• C)Gasoline excise taxes
• D)Property taxes
• E)User fees that collect the same amount from each person

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Definitions:

Unlimited Jurisdiction

A legal term indicating a court's ability to hear cases of any type or value without monetary limit.

Class Action Suit

A legal proceeding where a group of people with similar grievances sue a defendant as a collective body.

Original Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to be the first to hear and adjudicate a case, before any appeal.

Legislature

A governmental body with the authority to make, amend, and repeal laws within a certain jurisdiction.