Some States Impose Inheritance Taxes, but the Federal Tax System

question 74

True/False

Some states impose inheritance taxes, but the Federal tax system does not.

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Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees equal protection under the laws.

Ex-Confederate States

The southern states that seceded from the United States and fought against the Union in the American Civil War.

Mississippi Government

Refers to the governmental structure and policies at the state level in Mississippi, historically noteworthy for its role in the American Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.

State Government

The organization through which a state exercises its authority, conducts policy, and manages public affairs within its territory.